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Sam I Yam

(18 posts)
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 06:04 AM Aug 22

Unfortunately, Trump's Operation Shiny Object Appears to have Worked

The media has been obsessing over Orange Julius Caesar's nothingburger of a "summit" with his boyfriend in Alaska while relegating the Epstein cover-up to the back of the line. Personally, I'm not worried about Donnie taking away our Freedom of The Press, because the Press itself has traded said freedom in for ratings and clicks.

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Hornedfrog2000

(824 posts)
9. Because they are
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:00 AM
Aug 22

Look at their bloated income. Why would they want to mess with their jobs as drug salesman, i mean propagandists, i mean, news reporter.

Ohioboy

(3,767 posts)
2. Look at how many distractions he had to use this time
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 07:07 AM
Aug 22

He had to do everything from blaming it on Liberals and threatening Rosie O'Donnell, to invading DC and publicly kissing Putin.

He usually doesn't have to work that hard.

tavernier

(13,888 posts)
4. I think actually
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 07:13 AM
Aug 22

GOVERNOR SUPERMAN of CALIFORNIA has rolled over Rump’s operation quite successfully. Even Fox Noise is hollering loudly about the audacity of Newsom to troll fatso’s shtick!

johnnyfins

(2,714 posts)
7. It is rather curious
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 07:34 AM
Aug 22

The fact that the story WSJ dropped, the birthday book, was about something that Maxwell created.

It stirred up the hornet's nest, got her a transfer to club fed with work release and maybe a pardon later on.

Now, the WSJ has nothing else to publish?

Who is pulling strings here?

Javaman

(64,416 posts)
6. only because congress is in recess. they have to deal with it when they get back.
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 07:18 AM
Aug 22

this is very far from over or it no longer being in the press. there is still more to come.

Ohioboy

(3,767 posts)
11. Yes, they still have to deal with what they ran away from
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:06 AM
Aug 22

I can hear the Republicans- "Are we still talking about Epstein?"

JustAnotherGen

(36,756 posts)
12. #Epstein Files
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:12 AM
Aug 22

I'm not distracted. One can do several things at once . . . Just like Gavin Newsom.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

NJCher

(41,187 posts)
17. Comer said yesterday
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:52 AM
Aug 22

They are getting files today. I don’t know if it’s some or all. Watch for a statement from him.

Then there two other Congressional actions when Congress returns.

Does it matter as long as Congressional action proceeds? Because his constant tantrums are creating even more enemies and ill will.

Volaris

(11,002 posts)
18. Its temporary. Wait till congress gets back to session, and
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 09:12 AM
Aug 22

Bondi's total incompetence in running the cover-up is put back on public display. It's kinda like watching them dig their own grave, EXCEPT they're just hitting themselves in the head with the shovel, because they don't understand how either holes OR SHOVELS actually work.

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