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Poll Shows Widespread Disapproval and Suspicion of Trump's Handling of Epstein Files
UMass Amherst nation poll shows 70 percent of respondents say Trump is not handling the Epstein files well.
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Dems didn't even want the name Epstein known for the 4 years they controlled the files.
#1 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-05 01:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Desperate Trump Attempts To Flush 14-Year-Old Masseuse Down Toilet
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#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-05 01:48 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
#1 If true, all the more reason to toss off the lid and let the bats fly, no?
#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-05 01:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
Trump forgot the bury the dead bodies and so he's trying to make up for that at the last minute.
Not sure what he can really do at this juncture except stonewall. He's pretty good at that, of course, but I don't think that ANYONE is letting him off the hook this time.
Except FISHPAW, who apparently thinks that he should be home free.
Sorry, FISH. MAGA's got the whole world wondering how deeply Trump is buried in the Epstein fecal pile. My guess? Up to his ears.
#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 02:06 PM | Reply
FishPedo wants to rape underaged girls too.
It's why he voted for republicans who are doing their best to legalize pedophilia.
#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-05 02:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
I disapprove of the way this whole thing was handled by the last two administrations. But democrats raising a stink now that the inappropriate shower dude is out of office is stupid.
It's nothing more than a squeaky toy for them.
I'm also beginning to believe that opening this Pandora's box would leave us ungoverned as a country at many levels. I'm not saying don't open it up, I'm saying, I don't believe the average person understands how far the reach could possibly be.
"Wired" recently did a piece on the subject. In that article they obtained cellular data (much like J6) in and around the island. They also show a map of the states and what states were home to the devices that traveled to the island. They stopped short of naming names - I'm pretty sure because they didn't feel suicidal. The Europeans couldn't be tracked because their privacy laws work differently than ours.
Do with it what you want, but if you didn't care when Biden was President, you're just a drama queen for caring now.
#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 02:24 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-05 02:20 PM | Reply | Flag:
This is exactly why Democrats have a 19% approval rating.
#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 02:26 PM | Reply
@#6 ... But democrats raising a stink now ...
It was Pres Trump, then candidate Trump, who has raised this issue, and MAGA has been keeping it going since the campaign.
Why do Pres Trump's actions look like he is actively doing a cover-up?
#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-05 02:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Why weren't you claiming moral high ground when the inappropriate shower guy was in office, raetard?
#9 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 02:47 PM | Reply
#9 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
You're afraid that The Epstein files will bring Donald down.
Well, Donald is too.
But at this point there nothing to do but assure that they are released, full and un-redacted.
The country needs the truth, whatever it is.
If Trump does not give it to us, he's guilty.
#10 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 02:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
What do I personally think that the Epstein files show?
Full and un-redacted.
That Donald Trump, if not a pedophile himself, for his own advantage is covering up the crimes of friends.
In other words----Confirmation of a MAGA conspiracy theory.
Except, too funny, Trump is as dirty as anyone else the imagined.
#11 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 02:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
I'm also beginning to believe that opening this Pandora's box would leave us ungoverned as a country at many levels. I'm not saying don't open it up, I'm saying, I don't believe the average person understands how far the reach could possibly be. #6 | Posted by lfthndthrds
^ We never doubted you would protect the pedophiles in power, simply because they are powerful men. This is who you have always been.
#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-05 03:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
#11 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 02:59 PM | Reply | Flag:
I've said it before and I will say it again.. Anyone who is implicated for crimes, with evidence, in those files need to go to prison. I don't care who they are.
But while we're at it, Bill and Hillary Clinton have been subpoenaed for testimony regarding the Epstein case. More to come.
#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 03:07 PM | Reply
#12 | POSTED BY SNOOFY
That's how I read his answer.
The American public can't handle the truth. In fact, they should be frightened to ask for it.
The Right has been asking for a Cleansing for years now.
But, push come to shove, they'd prefer to leave the dirt in place.
#14 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:08 PM | Reply
We never doubted you would protect the pedophiles in power, simply because they are powerful men. This is who you have always been.
#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-05 03:03 PM | Reply | Flag:
Another sorry excuse for a human being. More reason as to why the Democrat party sits at 19% approval rating.
#15 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 03:08 PM | Reply
Bill and Hillary Clinton have been subpoenaed
#13 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
Even though the central figure in this scandal is Donald Trump?
#16 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:09 PM | Reply
At least Zed has an excuse - he's retarded.
#17 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 03:10 PM | Reply
#16 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:09 PM | Reply | Flag:
If Trump is guilty he needs to go to prison... That's the difference between me and toxic, useless liberals looking to make noise.
#18 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 03:11 PM | Reply
More reason as to why the Democrat party sits at 19% approval rating.
#15 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
You're chastising us for being interested in a scandal that both MAGA and Trump endlessly promoted, until the fires started licking their own asses.
You know that doesn't make any sense.
#19 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:11 PM | Reply
If Trump is guilty he needs to go to prison.
#18 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
To that point, shouldn't trump be impeached he he doesn't give us the Epstein files? And shouldn't the GOP be onboard with that?
#20 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:13 PM | Reply
Yes? No? Maybe?
Too much damned morality for you?
#21 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:16 PM | Reply
#20 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:13 PM | Reply | Flag:
The same thing that happened to Biden should happen to Trump if he doesn't release information. But as of right now people are being subpoenaed in relation to the case. So maybe give it some time and see what comes of it.
You may get more than you really want from this.
#22 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 03:20 PM | Reply
#22 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
I have no idea what you are talking about.
You'll have to explain that.
I doubt that you can make me shake in my boots.
#23 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:22 PM | Reply
#19 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:11 PM | Reply | Flag:
I'm chastising anyone who's now interested, but wasn't interested when Biden was in office.
Democrats have nothing else to hang on to. Your party tanked when they threw the incumbent under the bus and tried to install a special ed person.
#24 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 03:23 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
So maybe give it some time and see what comes of it.
There is no reason for Trump not to release the full and un-redacted Epstein materials (except for victim's names) to the public RIGHT NOW.
The may is screaming his guilt until that day arrives.
#25 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:24 PM | Reply
#24 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
Sounds like another way to let Trump off the hook.
Maybe Biden is in the Epstein files.
You don't want to see?
#26 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
"The man (Trump) is screaming his guilt until that day (Epstein files release) arrives"
Yo agree with that, don't you?
#27 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:27 PM | Reply
I don't think that you want Trump punished at all, for anything.
#28 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Does Rcade pay you per post?
#29 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 03:30 PM | Reply
#29 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
More than Trump pays you not to answer.
#30 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-05 03:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Turds would be screaming for a civil war should Trump ever be held accountable for anything.
#31 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-05 03:41 PM | Reply
I'm chastising anyone who's now interested, but wasn't interested when Biden was in office. #24 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS
^ So you've always been opposed to releasing them.
#32 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-05 04:08 PM | Reply
I hope every stinking thing in those records come to light.
I didn't support the inappropriate shower dude. I don't have anything to hide.
#33 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 04:24 PM | Reply
Trump was guilty of trying to overthrow the results of the Election in 2020, according to the sworn testimony of his own Staff.
Trumpers don' care.
#34 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-05 04:36 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 2
BS
You weren't interested when Biden was President, or when Trump was running for office. OTOH I recall a lot of interest from liberals, even during Trumps first term. The information was around well before Biden was President. Who did you still vote for after hearing about the "grab 'em by the pu**y" Access Hollywood Tape, or the Stormy Daniels payoff? When we ALL already knew that Trump was a sexual predator?
You're deflecting to cover for the predator and probable pedo. You're probably one yourself. MAGA seems to be overrun with sexual predators.
#35 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-08-05 04:37 PM | Reply
#35 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-08-05 04:37 PM | Reply | Flag:
I was absolutely pissed that the Biden admin didn't pursue it more. I was very vocal about it. You're an idiot who makes ------ up...
#36 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-05 05:24 PM | Reply
I was very vocal about it.
Did you tell the horses?
#37 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-05 05:28 PM | Reply
#36 | Posted by lfthndthrds
Avoids answering questions as usual. You voted for the predator, already knowing he was a predator. It was literally impossible not to know. That makes you complicit, at least.
So which part did I make up?
#38 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-08-05 07:03 PM | Reply
"You voted for the predator, already knowing he was a predator."
Millions of men look up to him because of how successful he is as a predator.
#39 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-05 07:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
Your party tanked when they threw the incumbent under the bus and tried to install a special ed person.
#24 | Posted by lfthndthrds
OK. I'll bite. Special ed in what way exactly?
#40 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-08-05 07:51 PM | Reply
You don't care. If biden had investigated and released damaging info against trump, you'd call it fake.
And when trump fakes the evidence to exonerate himself, you'll call it legitimate.
You're in a cult.
#41 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-05 08:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 6
Special ed in what way exactly?
Well, she's black and he's a racist, so ...
#42 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-05 08:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
This so called inappropriate shower involving Biden is like a MAGA fairy tale they all so desperately want/need to believe. Most of them know, or at least strongly suspect that Trump was up to his eyeballs with Epstein. They are so desperate to drag Biden into the muck in what may be their most far fetched display of "whataboutism" we have seen. Anything to make whatever crime and other moral abominations committed by Trump not seem so bad in comparison.
Only MAGAts and stupid people are even nibbling at this bait.
#43 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-08-05 11:33 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Lfthndthrds is absolutely right about Biden.
However, this story was dead and was revived by the Trump team with promises of full disclosure. Now, we are back to a cover-up and it's a self self inflicted controversy for the Trump team. They brought this on themselves.
#44 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-05 11:38 PM | Reply
Like all things trump, this IS a self-inflicted wound.
#45 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-08-05 11:44 PM | Reply
@#45 ... Like all things trump, this IS a self-inflicted wound. ...
It seems hat way.
And Pres Trump also seems to be the first to claim, ~I am a victim.~
#46 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-05 11:54 PM | Reply
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