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[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Trump has convinced people that those were all fake as soon as it came out, Epstein is the real pedo, and something something Clinton Biden something. Only problem is, he diverted his followers' attention so much to Epstein that they believe it's real (as they should). So now that they're trying to say it's a big nothingburger after all, people can't do that 180 and finding out Trump is implicated would be much different than that "always fake" E Jean Carroll story.

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

what do you think would change if they released them with his name there? would he step down? would it affect his governing in any way?

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I honestly think he's pushed the Epstein stuff enough, and society hates pedophilia enough, that that is one of the few things that could obliterate his support and get enough Rs on board for impeachment (not to mention potential prosecution for anything he's found to have done)

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Nah the Rs will stay on the Trump wagon and just start raping kids in the street. I guarantee it. These people have shown their colors.

Probably even make a constitutional amendment.

[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

he was creep and rapist before the elections and people still voted for him and republicans are still behind him, whatever their reason may be. i don't see that changing right now.