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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump, DeSantis and the Jeffrey Epstein Papers (in case you're wondering why Trump is attacking DeSantis)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4498582-florida-desantis-legislation-authorize-the-release-jeffrey-epstein-documents/DeSantis signs legislation to authorize the release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents
The public deserves to know who participated in Jeffrey Epsteins sex trafficking, DeSantis said in the news release Thursday. Nobody should be protected from facing justice due to their wealth or status, and those who harm children should be exposed and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/04/donald-trump-teenage-rape-accusations-lawsuit-dropped
Woman who accused Donald Trump of raping her at 13 drops lawsuit
'...A woman who had accused Donald Trump of raping her when she was a 13-year-old dropped her lawsuit against the Republican nominee...This week she abruptly canceled a plan to speak publicly about the allegations, and another attorney, Lisa Bloom, cited numerous threats against her client...She has been here all day, ready to do it, but unfortunately she is in terrible fear, Bloom said on Wednesday. Blooms mother, Gloria Allred, is an attorney representing several women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct...'
2naSalit
(86,900 posts)Attilatheblond
(2,254 posts)And neither are our family members.
While I would prefer ALL of Trump's victims would come forward en masse, I completely understand why that is unlikely. Having known several victims of rape, I know there are considerations many of us will (hopefully) never have to face. To stand up against powerful men, particularly UNHINGED powerful men, would take more courage than most people can imagine.
Lovie777
(12,391 posts)I figured she was fearful and paid off. DeSatan release of what hopefully will prove what went down factually. shithole indeed is an evil man.
But alas, his cult, corporate media, the judges and the donors don't care. All they want is power.
newdayneeded
(1,959 posts)powered figures on this list. The only one that'll get news coverage will be Clinton. they'll conveniently forget about the rest.
Probatim
(2,550 posts)His exposure came at a time when he was pushing the Bush administration pretty hard. Spitzer went down and, I think it was related to a banking regulation, that went away.
sop
(10,284 posts)rubbersole
(6,749 posts)...Ronnie is done. Casey loves cameras and has tasted relevance. She'll ditch the loser anchor and probably run for governor. Just my guess...
sop
(10,284 posts)Attilatheblond
(2,254 posts)Possibly, not all of those reasons were based on financial loopholes.
Firestorm49
(4,039 posts)ecstatic
(32,781 posts)Did he attack him on fake twitter? At a rally?
Kid Berwyn
(15,040 posts)Asking for a fiend.
mentalsolstice
(4,462 posts)I know I would have to be if it was me.
Blue Owl
(50,547 posts)KS Toronado
(17,432 posts)Meaning that's when it'll become public a full 4 months before election. Is DeSantis hoping to hurt tsf so bad
so that he can somehow jump back into the race for the White House?