Mike Johnsons Wagnis um die Veröffentlichung der Epstein-Akten geht ihm in die Augen
https://newrepublic.com/post/203365/mike-johnson-epstein-files-senate-blows-up
Mike Johnsons Wagnis um die Veröffentlichung der Epstein-Akten geht ihm in die Augen
https://newrepublic.com/post/203365/mike-johnson-epstein-files-senate-blows-up
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He does love things blowing in his face.
Wile-E-Coyote….
Sooper Genius!
Sounds pretty woke
So much political distraction to hide that trump is a rapist.
When you had a bunch of cultists come out and say that it’s ok to rape children if Trump does it they realized he’s bulletproof and there is no danger from the files. As soon as they had confirmation that there is no line their supporters won’t cross to suck off Trump they had nothing to fear.
They don’t care about poll numbers or elections; they have no plan to hold elections ever again. The only fear is if their cult turns on them because they need the Red Hats to act as foot soldiers for the fascist takeover.
If there’s one thing this period in American history has taught me, it’s to be incredibly disappointed to find that headlines are oftentimes actually metaphorical.
Wouldn’t it be something if the whole idea of them being fully on board with releasing this was because they were sure it’d stall in the senate or have back and forth until it ended up stuck in bill limbo, and they know it has compromising info but they were so so very sure they were never going to make it and here they are, speed run through now headed to the desk of one unqualified idiot to sign because they are now veto proof. Now Johnson is sweating bullets because their argument that Trump is innocent is going to collapse
Here’s the problem:
The Epstein Files bill grants Attorney General Pam Bondi the authority to „withhold or redact“ any material that could endanger „national security“ or „jeopardize an active federal investigation.“
How is the major headline right now not, why did Republicans suddenly reverse course. There is going to be some massive manipulation of the files and that’s why they were given the green light to vote. This is going to be another disaster and trumps just gunna skate right on by.
I still feel there’s some fuckery going on. Everything went so smoothly through the House and, especially, the Senate.
How much editing is taking place on the files before they are released? Why aren’t ppl more pissed that the Administration lied about there being an Epstein list? None of this shit makes sense
How has it blown up in his face? If they all voted for it, it’s because they know it’s a sham.
The only thing I know for sure is Mike Johnson is a gay man and somebody somewhere had blackmail.
So what excuse is Trump going to use not to sign this thing now that it’s through the senate.
That man is such a shrew.
This is a trap. Everyone voted for it? MGT leading the charge? This is going to be missing all Republicans and the arrests will start. This is basically what QAnon predicted
The GOP hasn’t played all their cards. I hate all these bastards but they are going to be laughing in a few days at democrats.
My thinking is even if they released 100% of the files ain’t no one going to get shit for time. The chain of custody for all the evidence is going to be so absolutely fucked it’ll be the biggest defense of just trying to prove that its legit and not tampered with. „There are files.“, „There are no files.“ „They are on my desk.“, „1000 FBI agents are looking at them (and maybe or maybe not redacting someone’s name)“, „What files are you talking about?“, etc. Its going to be an absolute shit show.
I hope his son is holding him accountable.
Prince Andrew got disinherited. America fucks off and does nothing. Sad state of affairs…
That’s a raiders of the lost ark scene I would love to see hahaha
Nothing matters until we see what kind of damage they did in the scrub.
Seems to me like the Repubs might have found their way out from being chained to the trump train. They are all cowards with no morals or principles , but they’ve been locked in the asylum for too long, maybe the last elections led them to look for their escape pod?
Trump is going to veto the bill, then when it gets sent back to the House/Senate, they won’t get enough votes to override it.
How is this going to blow up in his face?
They obviously have a plan.
I love this for Mike.
Trump fought this so long because whatever is in the files is going to be deeply embarrassing for him, and he’s going to look really bad. He reversed course because it’s not going to end his presidency or get charges brought against him.
He put the word out for the Senate to move this thing through as quickly as possible because he wants to rush it through the news cycle as quickly as he can. He’ll call anything that looks bad for him lies and fake, his base will swallow it, and everyone will move on.
This doesn’t require any mental gymnastics like everyone is doing, any conspiracy theories or arcane procedural gambits. It’s just the same strategy he’s been using all this time.
The bill allows exceptions for classified information and anything related to an ongoing investigation.
Last week Trump, despite claiming the material released by Epstein’s estate was a hoax, ordered Pam Bondi to ope investigations into everyone named (but him). After today’s vote, Mike Johnson added the dubious claim that the files are full of sensitive national security information.
I think we can see where this is headed. Republicans voted to release to give themselves political cover but will utilize faux national security concerns and ersatz investigations to continue to shield themselves and Trump.