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hookaleft

(1,450 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 01:57 AM Saturday

Did you know that Leon Black bailed out of a Congressional Hearing today regarding the Epstein files?

They had to produce subpoenas mid-hearing to get him to answer questions and he refused. He was combative and walked out. I have to give it to Comer. He was finally trying to get answers regarding the Epstein files. But it does leave me suspicious.I am wondering if a big story is about to break.

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Did you know that Leon Black bailed out of a Congressional Hearing today regarding the Epstein files? (Original Post) hookaleft Saturday OP
Wait. Under subpoena and walked, without getting arrested? orthoclad Saturday #1
When he walked out on the members, Comer had the subponeas already signed. Volaris Saturday #3
And he walked out without arrest? orthoclad Saturday #4
His appearance today was not under subpona. The membere asked him for documents, he said no. Volaris Saturday #5
OK. So the subpoenas were for "next time" orthoclad Saturday #6
Yes for copies of all the NDAs he had people sign, and for questions refused today Volaris Saturday #7
Even Abbie Hoffman respected a Congressional subpoena orthoclad Saturday #2

orthoclad

(5,280 posts)
1. Wait. Under subpoena and walked, without getting arrested?
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:42 PM
Saturday

No wonder the oligarchs are wiping us out.

Volaris

(11,869 posts)
3. When he walked out on the members, Comer had the subponeas already signed.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:20 PM
Saturday

They were given to Black before he got to the door.

Volaris

(11,869 posts)
5. His appearance today was not under subpona. The membere asked him for documents, he said no.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:40 PM
Saturday

Comer had those subponeas right. Next time he's up there, he WILL BE under subpoena.

orthoclad

(5,280 posts)
2. Even Abbie Hoffman respected a Congressional subpoena
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 01:46 PM
Saturday

Last edited Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:52 PM - Edit history (1)

He showed up when commanded by HUAC.

(hmm. image link doesn't work. Just look at the link below for pictures ) .


85 pictures, including him being arrested for wearing an American flag design shirt to Congress. (I saw someone arrested for that "crime" way back when)
https://rozsixties.unl.edu/items/show/777.html

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