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misanthrope

(9,188 posts)
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:18 PM Friday

Regardless of the naysayers, the Epstein files are very important

First, there's the primal matter of justice. I don't need to explain that one. We all get it. Those of us who were victims of sexual abuse as kids and have spent years coming to terms with the effect it has on your life also feel there's a personal stake in seeing this justice manifest.

Secondly, it does have a bearing on the current regime. It diverts the focus and energy away from other things Dear Leader could be doing to cause even wider harm.

Thirdly, it amounts to extra weight on the faltering psyche of Dear Leader. as evidenced in his detectable notes of panic when dealing with it. He lies about its gravity, but we all sense his fear and every extra ounce leads to his quicker disintegration and eventual collapse.

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Regardless of the naysayers, the Epstein files are very important (Original Post) misanthrope Friday OP
Some people think it is important Bernardo de La Paz Friday #1
So the media separates MAGA from Repubilicans? leftstreet Friday #3
No they do not. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #4
So, a onetime thing on msnbc? leftstreet Friday #5
I've never seen anywhere any split out like that except that one single solitary instance. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #6
Okay, that's why I asked leftstreet Friday #7
A great approach would be not starting "questions" with bold assertions "So, ...." Bernardo de La Paz Friday #8
LOL okay n/t leftstreet Friday #9
tRump announced he is releasing all the files regarding Amelia Earhardt, Epstein's pilot Bernardo de La Paz Friday #2

leftstreet

(37,376 posts)
3. So the media separates MAGA from Repubilicans?
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:51 PM
Friday

I should know this, but I don't watch tv news

My, my. Wonder how long this has been going on

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,838 posts)
4. No they do not.
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:53 PM
Friday

It is a gross over-generalization to see a single solitary instance of something and then to jump to the idea that all media, "the media", does it.

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,838 posts)
6. I've never seen anywhere any split out like that except that one single solitary instance. . . . nt
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:57 PM
Friday

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,838 posts)
8. A great approach would be not starting "questions" with bold assertions "So, ...."
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 06:17 PM
Friday

It's comes across as a premise that you believe and not really a question. Then you confirm that you bought into the erroneous premise by stating that you "Wonder how long this has been going on".

If I had stopped watching all news, not even clips on DU, I might have asked "Is that split of Republicans common on the news these days? I stopped watching."

The way to avoid the first and use the second is to always read posts from the point of view of the reader, which you partially did because you added that you don't watch news. Practice makes perfect or, at least, better.

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,838 posts)
2. tRump announced he is releasing all the files regarding Amelia Earhardt, Epstein's pilot
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:47 PM
Friday

(not actually his pilot, but tRump has the Epstein power though not the will)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220677705

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