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[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 110 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Funny how congress can investigate him but not trump. Funny how they can issue a summons to him, and expect him to comply, but thy can't do anything in America to the shut show going on in the streets

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s past time to replace these old ass clowns destroying our economy, livelihoods, and morale.

Keep voting them OUT!

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Obligatory XKCD insertion.

This is one of those rare cases where regardless of where you place the hyphen, "old-ass clowns" or "old ass-clowns," both are accurate descriptions of the clowns in question.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] techt@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For ~~the uninitiated~~ today's lucky 10,000

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

...for today's other lucky 10,000, I now present xkcd #1053

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

I love XKCD. Hadn’t seen that one. Thanks.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 day ago

They did investigate Trump and they know that he's deeeep in it and that's why GOP really doesn't want it coming out.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Good distraction. Hey look we're defending children!

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 42 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So .. the US Congress can just summon a citizen from a different country .. and the citizen is compelled to .. do what exactly?

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nothing, which is why the letter phrases it as a "request."

In order to be extradited he'd have to actually be charged with a specific crime, insofar as I am aware.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Charging him with a crime sounds like a good start .. though I doubt that will happen anytime soon.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Maybe if we got a hold of those damn Epstein files...!

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago

It's possible that they specifically won't in order to get info on others. But that's me being optimistic

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Come on, Andy. Let the bitterness and shame spur your desire to lash out and hurt someone. Tell all and watch the place burn. Imagine walking into the US capitol building and dropping napalm in front of the world.

You think you’re fucked? Watch what happens to the USA when you prove who their President really is. At least a third of their heads will explode and the rest will just ignore you while they dance around the carnage and point fingers.

It will be glorious.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

He is going to still protect whatever privileges he still enjoys. He doesn't give a shit about Trump or any other pedophile seeing any kind of justice. He just wants to keep himself as safe as he can.

[–] essell@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This reminds me of that bit near the end of RoboCop, where Dick Jones is immune to consequences whilst he's part of the firm.

As soon as the old man fires him, the law can act 😁

I doubt congress is going to shoot him but I can wish.

Gonna have a rum and coke and watch RoboCop tonight, been years since I've seen it.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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"I had to kill Bob Morton because he made a mistake. Now it's time to erase that mistake."

[–] MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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Don't you get it? You cocksucker! I work for Dick Jones! Dick Jones! He's the Number Two Guy at OCP. OCP runs the cops.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

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"You're a cop. Cop! Dumbass."

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 18 hours ago

Nah, he'll just fall out of a window after surviving several self-inflicted bullet & stab wounds. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Also, I've had a tinfoil hat itch in the back of my head that the US may be giving allies time to sort their affairs before proceeding with the Epstein case, but I don't put much stock into it as we live in the dysfunctional timeline.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The government that needs its shit sorted most isn't US allies

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 13 hours ago

That's mighty considerate of them, I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the current president of the United States is undoubtedly all over the files.

[–] ServantOfRa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 day ago

The wheels on the bus go round and round

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 10 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

I seriously doubt he will follow that summoning. He won't rat on his co-rapists, as this would implicate himself. He still denies any wrongdoing.

And while I would not put it beyond the American government to send special forces to Windsor in order to abduct him, the UK would not take this lightly, even with a disgraced member of the family.

How about summoning American citizens residing in the US first? There are more than enough known from the Epstein case who could give answers. Start with "president" Trump.

Andrew visited and stayed with Epstein after Epstein was released from prison for raping kids.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's still denying it so I won't expect much. And it's telling Congress can agree on his appearance but not on releasing the files.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 14 hours ago

Yeah but that would implicate dear leader dumpy. Ofc they can’t release it /s

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 6 points 1 day ago

🦀 🦀 🦀

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 11 hours ago

ooh, summoning like a summoning circle incantation.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Calling some random English nobody? Isn't everyone in England a duke or a count or some type of fancy title carrier?

This guy is just... Andrew? Okay.

[–] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 9 hours ago

As of the past few days, yes.

I wish it felt more satisfying than this.