Swalwell makes a bold prediction about Republicans and the Epstein files..."bomb about to drop"

[Miles Archer]

'Epstein bomb about to drop': Dem lawmaker claims House Republicans ready to abandon Trump

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-epstein-bomb-about-drop/

Rep. Eric Swalwell on Wednesday took to social media to make an interesting claim related to the disgraced financier, who has been a subject of conspiracy theories since the authorities said he had killed himself in prison.

Without being specific about what to what he was referring, the lawmaker claimed, "It’s coming to an end guys."

"I’ve spoken to a lot of House Republicans this week and they’ve confided that Trump’s movement/support is fading," he added. "As one told me, 'this Epstein bomb is about to drop and no want wants to defend a pedo-protector. It’s just a matter of time.'"

One popular influencer, Candidly Tiff replied with, "Gotta see it to believe it but I welcome it."

[sop]

1. Waiting for the bomb to drop...

[ThoughtCriminal]

46. We may be underestimating

just how popular pedophilia is among MAGA loyalists. They wish they could have visited Epstein Island.

[Srkdqltr]

2. Won't make a bit of difference.

[Cosmocat]

3. Sadly agree

All it does when something comes to light about how horrible he is, is lower this country's collective bar cause no way they will allow "defeat" to the evil libs.

[D_Master81]

6. I actually think it would

Not to the extent we would like but I have to believe that Trump being implicated in the files, if it indeed happens, would cause a loss of 5% or so. In some polls that would push him to the mid to low 30s. Numbers like that would essentially mean his mandate for power were over and a democratic takeover of the house assured.

[Joinfortmill]

13. If they include photos, from what I've heard, Trump is toast.

[Traildogbob]

29. Photo's

Will redacted. 8X10 black sheets of paper.
That’s what the thousand plus FBI agents are doing now with manic markers. Lots of photos taking a while.

[popsdenver]

55. I would think that Putin

has hundreds of Kompromat pictures of Trump, Politicians and Uber Wealthy Donors........

I wonder if Putin demanding the IN PERSON meeting with Trump in Alaska was to remind Trump of WHO is truly in charge.......
Trump sure looked disheveled when he left that meeting......something serious was exchanged by Putin.......

[Traildogbob]

57. I believe you

Are spot on with that.

[popsdenver]

59. It is tough being Trump.....LOL

He has TWO masters.............Steven Miller's 2025........AND Putin........

[Traildogbob]

60. Maybe all the

puppet strings will get tangled and he chokes himself.

[Trueblue Texan]

64. And that 5% could cause more to follow. nt

[Attilatheblond]

27. One BIG difference releasing the files will do is cut off some of the strings Trump & Company can pull to control people

Blackmail will be cut way down as a weapon against democracy. Those in the files and the pols protecting them will no longer be subject to Trump Extortion.

[usonian]

4. See also

Epstein bomb about to drop': Dem lawmaker claims House Republicans ready to abandon Trump

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220705541

My reply:
Someone posted that Trump "inherited" Epstein's blackmail empire.
and when the lid blows off, there goes his money and power.

Drop!

[Joinfortmill]

14. Wow, I hadn't heard that.

[PatSeg]

17. Me either

If true, that could be very interesting.

[usonian]

20. In the Lutnick thread.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016414698#post2

Thanks, KT2000

[Attilatheblond]

28. Exactly! When the names come out, a lot of extortion gets neutered.

[homegirl]

67. How Do We Make It Happen?

That Epstein list
disappeared
faster than the bullet hole
in Trumps ear....

[AntiFascist]

62. This also explains Russia's control over Republicans in power n/t

[C_U_L8R]

5. Even photos of Trump abusing young girls and boys

would probably just arouse the magats even more.
They are the true pedophile promoters.

[Wednesdays]

38. True, but they already were lost souls

I'm more interested in the reaction of the "squishy middle;" the 1/3 of voters who are independents. I'm certain they won't just shrug it off like the cultists.

[calimary]

52. Good point.

This kind of thing may stink too bad even for them.

[The Wizard]

53. Trump could abort his daughter's baby

and eat the fetus on TV, and all the cult would say is, "He must have been pretty hungry. "

[Martin Eden]

7. If there was nothing in the files damaging to Trump

They wouldn't be fighting so hard to prevent the release.

This should be obvious to everyone.

[Javaman]

65. "Only alphas eat babies!!"

Would be their new slogan

[callous taoboy]

8. Bombs Away (Police)

[angrychair]

9. Republicans love Pedophiles

There are literally hundreds just in Mango Mussolini's orbit.
Republicans are a death cult that desperately love to molest children. That isn't an opinion but supported by a mountain of evidence at this point.

[BattleRow]

33. The Repubic of pedophiliacs

[Orrex]

10. They'll need to pry their lips from his cloaca first

[cer7711]

11. What a "nothing burger" post this is!

Wishful thinking here with absolutely zero hard factual content to back up the assertion.
Akin to all the "now THIS time, Mango Mussolini has gone too far...." posts.
If only it were true.

[Joinfortmill]

16. It's the opinion of Eric Swalwell, United States Representative, so, not a 'nothing burger'.

[Miles Archer]

19. I was going to add something along those lines to the original post...

...but decided that since it was Swalwell, it wouldn't get attacked. I was wrong.

I don't equate Swalwell's comments with trash talk from the uninformed. He's been involved in the push for the release of these documents. If he has something to say, I'll listen to it. I may not consider it to be a "done deal," but I'll listen, if only for the fact that it's coming from him.

Thanks for your comments. We're on the same page.

[Greybnk48]

31. If Swalwell felt comfortable enough to say this, you can bank on it. n/t

[maxsolomon]

47. He's got a lot of opinions.

I sure hope he's correct, but I take Swalwell with a grain of salt.

[NJCher]

23. Please provide an example

Of what “hard factual content” is to you.


Also, I missed the memo on when subjective evaluations required “hard factual“ back up. So that I don’t make this serious mistake, please provide me with a date this was issued.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[MayReasonRule]

37. Can't Never Could Won't Never Will

Here's to the restoration of our freedoms through our nation's return to Reason's rule.

[Cirsium]

51. Huh?

The post quotes an article that quotes Swalwell.

Are you criticizing Swalwell? The OP? Raw News?

[Torchlight]

54. I've never put pepperoni or black olives on a burger

May need to try that sometime... sounds serious!

[womanofthehills]

58. 11 Republicans are co sponsors

So it could pass if most all Dems are on board.

[Joinfortmill]

12. Tick Tock, today would be a good day for the Epstein files to drop.

[Emile]

15. The pictures of him with topless little girls

on his lap with a wet spot on his pants, should do it.

Release the pictures now!

[Kablooie]

42. I doubt they exist any more.

They were probably destroyed before this whole thing was in the news.

[Emile]

43. Surely the FBI have copies somewhere in their files.

[Kablooie]

44. The FBI is owned by Trump now

If I were Trump one of the first things I’d do is order all the photos destroyed.

[quakerboy]

66. And If i were Slimy enough to be a trump toadie who would actually follow such an order,

The first thing I would do is make sure I have private copies as backup for when he was inclined to turn on me.

[Clouds Passing]

18. Nobody wants to protect a pedo-protecter except for the entire GOPedos.

[usonian]

22. Mikey likes it!

[Clouds Passing]

25. Perfect LOL

[usonian]

30. Found another.

I search for photos for backgrounds and cutouts. The strangest things show up.

[Clouds Passing]

34. You always come up with the best doosies, usonian

[Gimpyknee]

21. A bold prediction indeed.

[JustAnotherGen]

26. It's probably

A trick to get the Democratic Party House Members to join them in cutting health care benefits and accessibility.

They are lying. That's what they do.

[dem4decades]

32. Swalwell probably trolling Trump, getting him to lash out at Republicans he thinks are betraying him.

[IcyPeas]

35. If there were pictures would they not be destroyed by now?

These files have been in the hands of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel... why wouldn't they just disappear any such evidence?

[Dave says]

56. I think they would sanitize all evidence before releasing it

However, to maintain credibility, they should already have done so.

[Bluetus]

36. This is 100X bigger than protecting a pedophile.

But if that is the bright red line for Republicans, then so be it.. But we must not stop with "Trump's only sin is being a good friend to a guy who had a few moral weaknesses."

This was a huge international kompromat operation and Trump was a full partner.

[Boomerproud]

39. That's why the whole ugly truth will never come out.

I want so much to be wrong, but the scope and depth of this is just too enormous.

[Bluetus]

49. Much like the JFK assassination

These things are always a struggle. Of course, Trump has the advantage because
A) Epstein is conveniently dead
B) Maxwell is living comfortably and will not talk
C) Trump controls the FBI and has undoubtedly destroyed the strongest evidence

Nonetheless, Trump is still terrified of the drip-drip-drip. One reason is because the FBI doesn't control all the evidence. Victims have evidence. The family has evidence. And it is highly likely that other governments have evidence that they have been using to get the outcomes they want to see.

With the Kennedy assassination, there is little doubt that some elements of the US government were directly involved in the operation -- and were certainly central to the 60+ year cover-up. I'm not sure the US government had any real involvement in the Epstein/Trump operation, other than monitoring its operation and growth.

[otchmoson]

40. Interestingly . . .

I e-mail and phone call my 2 senators and my congressman every day. (BTW, they are all Guardians of Pedophiles.) Every day since July 30, I've begun my message with "Good morning Senator/Congressman Pedo Protector." Then I address whatever my main concern for the day may be, but at least 30% of my messages have incorporated my concern about the Epstein files, and sometimes subtly questioning whether President Pedo was a client or a business partner. I know they don't read every e-mail, but it was interesting to see that some Republicans now acknowledge their continued support may identify them as, indeed, Pedo Protectors.

[Kablooie]

41. I don't expect much to ever be released.

Instead, we’re probably going to experience a huge criminal trial of a few flunkies who destroyed all the evidence. They will probably be cast as Democrats too.

[Zorro]

45. I suspect any references to Trump will be redacted

along with the names of many others to "protect the rights of those who have not been formally charged with any crimes", and then there will be a big hullabaloo over that. And if it is ever revealed that Trump engaged in the same practices as Epstein, MAGA will just excuse it by saying "Well, he was a Democrat then".

[Mossfern]

48. I'll believe it when I see it

I've gotten my hope up too many times to risk having them dashed again.

[republianmushroom]

50. Hopefully, Swalwell is correct.

[Alice Kramden]

61. Virginia Giuffre's book is about to drop n/t

[FakeNoose]

69. Good point, but she had dirt on Epstein and Maxwell, not Chump

When Virginia Roberts brought the lawsuit against Maxwell and gave her exposition, she was shown photos of various people and she couldn't identify Chump in the photo. She wasn't sure if she'd ever seen him at Epstein's Palm Beach mansion.

Her book will be very interesting and I plan to read it, but she won't have anything about Chump, I don't believe.

[BlueTsunami2018]

63. I'll not be holding my breath.

I wish I had a dollar for every time it was “over” for this asshole.

[ashredux]

68. I think the Republicans are beginning to "read the room" ...getting re-elected is still their #1 priority

[Abstractartist]

70. Well

The first thing that should be done in the Epstein record saga is to get the new congresswoman from Arizona..Adelita Grijalva.

If the speaker is unable to swear her in, then a Supreme Court justice can do it. Get this done, have this part of shut down negotiations if possible. Once congress has the 218… the the files can be released.