Democrats Should make The Epstein Files The Main Reason For The Shutdown

[gab13by13]

Yes, they need to talk about renewing the Obamacare subsidies, but as Lawrence O'Donnell just said, Krasnov is keeping the government shutdown to prevent the swearing in of Adelita Grijalva, the 218th signature on the discharge petition.

Here is another Dem talking point; Krasnov will let people starve to death to prevent the Epstein files from being released.

Why haven't Democrats been using that argument more forcefully? Krasnov is in control of Congress and he will keep the government shutdown to cover his own ass.

[stopdiggin]

1. personally think that people going without food - and crucial health care

(along with critical government function - think military, court systems - going with wages. and visible failure.)
Is the much stronger political message.

[gab13by13]

2. Doesn't one message compliment the other?

I did say that Krasnov will let people starve to keep the Epstein files from being released.

[stopdiggin]

9. simply responding ... "Democrats Should make The Epstein Files The Main Reason For The Shutdown" - - -(nt)-

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Grijalvas vote can't force the files to be released

She will sign the discharge petition, which will force the house to vote on a resolution to demand the files be released.

Then the resolution goes to the senate, and in the unlikely event it passes, to the president for signature, which will never happen.

Johnson just doesn’t want his members to have to go on the record, and risk either the wrath of the voters, or the wrath of Trump.

It’s a lose-lose situation, but it won’t result in the files being released.

[PSPS]

4. But it will keep the epstein files in the news. that drives trump cRAzY

[Fiendish Thingy]

5. Yeah, but I think SNAP and healthcare are better strategic issues

Epstein files are just a bonus trolling opportunity.

[slightlv]

8. Strategic, yes.

I just don't think they viscerally hit people the way that child rape does. I'm nit saying that's good or bad, altho I think knowing people are starving simply for the vanity and ego of one man should be seen as ultimate evil. But magas are a strange breed of sadist.

[luv2fly]

6. Swearing in

I recall reading a number of posts here several weeks ago that others legally able to swear people in (e.g. judges) could do so in this case but... it isn't happening. I have to assume those posts were not accurate?

[PufPuf23]

7. There is a risk to make Epstein Files the primary issue.

Worry that the Epstein Files will turn into another disappointment and serve to put the issue on the shelf with a big bow; unintended and/or unexpected consequences.

[Maru Kitteh]

13. Hmm. I think formerly Prince Andrew would like a moment for rebuttal.

No more protecting the monsters.

[SunSeeker]

10. I hope Maureen Comey kept a thumb drive, because Trump is likely having all the incriminating stuff shredded. nt

[Melon]

11. Is the Epstein Files losing its weight? I hear it less and less.

Around peers it’s no longer a topic. I see it here but that’s about it.

[Maru Kitteh]

12. YES. People UNDERSTAND this at a very fundamental level. Use it.

Fuck these monsters.