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61. Same as Donald...

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:43 PM

Jul 17

Why Trump shouldn’t try to draw parallels between his Epstein and Russian scandals

If Donald Trump believes the Russia scandal and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal are of equal validity, then the White House has a real problem on its hands.

Trump says he was surprised that Jerome Powell, the Fed chair he appointed, was appointed

Donald Trump seemed to forget that he appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which was part of an unsettling pattern of cognitive missteps.

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Epstein: Files in the Ointment [View all] H2O Man Jul 16 OP

This is a prime example fitting *rump's standard modus operandi of projection in most everything Uncle Joe Jul 16 #1

Exactly! H2O Man Jul 16 #4

Wouldn't it be great if a reporter asked him johnnyfins Jul 16 #2

Yes! H2O Man Jul 16 #5

Thanks for putting it all together Saoirse9 Jul 16 #3

Thanks! H2O Man Jul 16 #7

Same as Donald... homegirl Jul 17 #61

"How could they be so fucking stupid?" OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 #62

Excellent WaterMan malaise Jul 16 #6

Thank you. H2O Man Jul 16 #8

Do you have one of those "Alexa" lawn mowers? usonian Jul 16 #41

An old push H2O Man Jul 17 #45

Strange times indeed! SalviaBlue Jul 16 #42

Great Summary. underpants Jul 16 #9

I remember Watkins, H2O Man Jul 16 #10

Okay. Done mowing. H2O Man Jul 16 #12

I remember the two gouts joke story underpants Jul 16 #25

Right. H2O Man Jul 16 #27

k&R spanone Jul 16 #11

Thanks! H2O Man Jul 16 #13

I take great joy in whatching him squirm, lie and hopefully..... spanone Jul 16 #14

One of my friends H2O Man Jul 16 #18

Lately, your posts have been connecting the dots/filling in some blanks for me. yonder Jul 16 #15

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 16 #19

That second paragraph has turned my head Easterncedar Jul 16 #16

You know? H2O Man Jul 16 #20

Right. Easterncedar Jul 16 #44

I'd really like to see the footnote to, "Q-anon - the right-wing nest of retired FBI agents loyal to Rudy Guiliani". flashman13 Jul 16 #17

Sure. H2O Man Jul 16 #22

DURec leftstreet Jul 16 #21

Thanks! H2O Man Jul 16 #23

Most people fail to understand how mainstream the entire convoluted Q mythology of conspiracy theories is among Karasu Jul 16 #24

It is their religion. H2O Man Jul 16 #29

Good resume. How did Epstein make all his alleged fortune, and... Justice matters. Jul 16 #26

Great questions! H2O Man Jul 16 #34

Thank you! This needs to be shown a light on who and where Justice matters. Jul 16 #37

Great post! Wild blueberry Jul 16 #28

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 16 #40

KNR and bookmarking. niyad Jul 16 #30

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 17 #46

A letter signed by Bondi - FEb 27, 2025 azureblue Jul 16 #31

Very good! H2O Man Jul 17 #47

When you mentioned 1988 and Lee Atwater dlk Jul 16 #32

Great call. H2O Man Jul 16 #39

There's a connection dlk Jul 16 #43

Exactly. H2O Man Jul 17 #48

History shows us who plays the long game dlk Jul 17 #50

Rec and bookmarked. Thanks for spending the time to write this. emulatorloo Jul 16 #33

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 17 #53

Excellent summation of events! llmart Jul 16 #35

Thanks! H2O Man Jul 17 #56

Trump had Top Secrets and lied about it. Kid Berwyn Jul 16 #36

The fact that he spoke about the two things in a recent press conference suggests that there may be a connection among mercuryblues Jul 16 #38

I guess it's just because I'm of an advancing age now... slightlv Jul 17 #49

Apropos (sorta), I remember John Dean going on about the hotel he checked into in NY... malthaussen Jul 17 #51

Maria Butina H2O Man Jul 17 #52

Wasn't she the one David Petraeus was involved with.... malthaussen Jul 17 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali999 Jul 17 #64

HUGE K&R! And thanks. 🙂 n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 17 #54

And to think H2O Man Jul 17 #57

I had a gut punch... OneGrassRoot Jul 17 #58

Yes. H2O Man Jul 17 #59

Strongly Recommended PATRICK Jul 17 #60

Nobody explains it better than you. Say hi to your friend from us Hekate Jul 17 #63