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PatSeg

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12. You paint a rather compelling picture

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 06:28 PM

8 hrs ago

One that could explain so much of what we've seen in recent years. Yes, this could bring the whole house of cards down, because so much of it is interconnected.

What will always haunt me however is how long it has taken, especially considering how much evidence the DOJ has had and we've just begun to scratch the surface.

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I think the Epstein files are going to bring the whole regime down. [View all] drray23 9 hrs ago OP

Same here malaise 9 hrs ago #1

Hate to say this, but bluestarone 9 hrs ago #2

That's my most fervent hope. The collapse is long overdue. Borogove 9 hrs ago #3

I have no faith in meaningful (i.e. involuntary) consequences occurring. RockRaven 9 hrs ago #4

"He" may be the last to fall, but his entire support system will take him down. And good riddance to all of them. usonian 8 hrs ago #5

Completely agree. TickTock. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #6

I'd love it, but my hopes are not high Auggie 8 hrs ago #7

Not just the trump regime but the money and power that appointed him pResident JT45242 8 hrs ago #8

One Gazillionaire Might be Imprisoned But A Community? ForeGoneLegsBirne 7 hrs ago #22

My parents named me Thomas in a moment of prophetic insight. TomSlick 8 hrs ago #9

It is not a run of the mill scandal they can ignore or shut down drray23 7 hrs ago #15

I hope you're correct. TomSlick 7 hrs ago #16

When Dems retake the reins of power, and they will - these things always end,.... paleotn 6 hrs ago #27

That is because WE are the cavalry. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #28

I'm afraid to hope. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #10

I hope you're right cate94 8 hrs ago #11

You paint a rather compelling picture PatSeg 8 hrs ago #12

I think it's A "ruling class" but it gives us insight to THE "ruling class". underpants 8 hrs ago #13

Yeah, and who knows what European govts, individuals, and witnesses statements will be released that will tell us which Volaris 8 hrs ago #14

It should bring the entire system down. BlueTsunami2018 7 hrs ago #17

Please notice that ruenmier isn't going anywhere til summer. niyad 7 hrs ago #18

I do too. spanone 7 hrs ago #19

In a just world, they would all fall, but time will tell dlk 7 hrs ago #20

It is not the right-wing politicians that have no shame Lithos 7 hrs ago #21

I don't see it happening, except as an influence on.... reACTIONary 6 hrs ago #23

Nope. The only thing that can stop him is his heart Callie1979 6 hrs ago #24

I wish that were true angrychair 6 hrs ago #25

Get those fucking heads a' rolling Blue Owl 6 hrs ago #26

Fingers crossed! ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #29

Indirectly, I Think You Are Correct DallasNE 6 hrs ago #30