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ificandream

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34. What a silly comment to suggest the media is ok with it.

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 02:24 PM

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The media has done a lot of reporting on Trump's sexual problems. But the media won't say anything they don't have proof for to keep themselves out of lawsuits, and you can't blame them for that.

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Ted Lieu: "allegations of Donald Trump raping children ... of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. " [View all] sheshe2 15 hrs ago OP

Did anyone here ever imagine that we would see the US sink to a level Whyisthisstillclose 15 hrs ago #1

No. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #2

It's jarring leftstreet 14 hrs ago #8

That is what bdamomma 10 hrs ago #60

Did anyone here ever imagine that the media and a large part of the country are okay with it durablend 14 hrs ago #9

I don't think they're okay with it, just don't believe it either because they're MAGA or can't accept such things happen ChicagoTeamster 14 hrs ago #12

Or they're 'scared' of retaliations. Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #23

That mafia thug bdamomma 10 hrs ago #61

Naive, yes. But also because people shut out wnylib 5 hrs ago #88

They're not just ok with it fujiyamasan 2 hrs ago #98

What a silly comment to suggest the media is ok with it. ificandream 12 hrs ago #34

What about Besos and his Washington Post? wnylib 5 hrs ago #89

Bozos wants the same rocket ship money Musk got Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 56 min ago #103

no poozwah 8 hrs ago #72

No MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #11

Sink to? Sally Hemings might like a word. IMO the real hope was that we had finally risen above... Ol Janx Spirit 13 hrs ago #13

This kind of debauchery and cruelty are not new. All one needs is to remember about the Hellfire Club in England and Texin 13 hrs ago #21

Well, Franklin was a literal pedophile, so... he would know obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #27

I have not kniwn of this? La Urraca 12 hrs ago #46

The only reference I can find to this is an insane conspiracy theory website Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #67

I've never heard that of him before. Jedi Guy 2 hrs ago #99

I'm presently reading a book about Hollywood in the early movie industry. tavernier 12 hrs ago #42

Insightful post bdamomma 9 hrs ago #63

The battle between good and evil is a perpetuual one. wnylib 4 hrs ago #90

It is a much more complicated discussion, but there is good evidence that it is the evil... Ol Janx Spirit 3 hrs ago #92

Well, you are right that it is complicated wnylib 3 hrs ago #93

Your post reminds me of a quote from a character in a Stephen King novel. Jedi Guy 2 hrs ago #100

Yes - It's just no one JustAnotherGen 13 hrs ago #16

The statement is made but will the media ignore it? Probably. Katinfl 13 hrs ago #20

The media doesn't broadcast what they're investigating. ificandream 12 hrs ago #36

Investigating? trump? I doubt it. Katinfl 12 hrs ago #41

You don't know the media. ificandream 8 hrs ago #71

No, but I never expected to see a ruskie ASSet in the WH either, ruling like a mob boss. SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #33

Absolutely yes, all you needed to do was listen to Limbaugh Tumbulu 12 hrs ago #37

I never knew people in rural areas were warning about it blue_jay 11 hrs ago #49

ummm, yes. yobrault1 11 hrs ago #54

Point taken bdamomma 7 hrs ago #76

Never ... until the last year. It's been clear for a while KPN 10 hrs ago #58

HEAVENS NO vapor2 9 hrs ago #65

Never Playingmantis 6 hrs ago #79

Not in my wildest dreams. wnylib 5 hrs ago #87

Rep. Lieu and Congress must do the Press' job... Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #3

I want to give Ted Lieu a heart BeyondGeography 15 hrs ago #4

I think he should make a run JustAnotherGen 13 hrs ago #18

BeyondGeography........ Upthevibe 12 hrs ago #43

Kick dalton99a 15 hrs ago #5

And the worst has already been expunged, redacted and deleted. Marcuse 14 hrs ago #6

Ted Lieu is correctly calling the victims children, not young women. ShazamIam 14 hrs ago #7

I've been disappointed in Rachel Maddow lately Bayard 14 hrs ago #10

I think she leaves the Epstein files to other late-night commentators. I'd rather hear Jen Psaki and especially generalbetrayus 13 hrs ago #14

Nichole Wallace is on the Epstein files every night sheshe2 10 hrs ago #56

The protests give me hope. wnylib 4 hrs ago #91

I agree Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #15

DONALD Trump says Lawrence.... maddiemom 7 hrs ago #75

Maybe it makes her physically ill. This has that effect on some people. I'm one of them. SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #35

That or it could be a trigger for her - TBF 12 hrs ago #40

Could be SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #44

U.S. media... Multichromatic 13 hrs ago #17

and he just "Exonerated" himself yesterday Submariner 13 hrs ago #19

Ted is not mincing words! Thank you, sir. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 13 hrs ago #22

I'm am going to keep saying this angrychair 13 hrs ago #24

Demanding the extrajudicial murder of people over mundane emails to Epstein is not "the moderate, level-headed position" AZJonnie 10 hrs ago #55

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair 10 hrs ago #59

"agents couldn't confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story," Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #68

Completely False? Okay, friend, I have a proposal for you AZJonnie 6 hrs ago #78

I don't care who said that. It's a fact that many victims have provided testimony that Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #83

Well, ignoring who's saying that is convenient AZJonnie 5 hrs ago #86

Get over yourself. You're not as smart as you think you are. Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #94

Are you this far into this discussion, saying mean things to me, NOT having looked into who said all that yet? AZJonnie 13 min ago #104

Ted, I love you man, but these allegations have been public since 2016 AZJonnie 13 hrs ago #25

AZJonnie on the spot dpibel 12 hrs ago #30

I ignore many, many Epstein posts I disagree with, but on THIS topic, yes I will often comment AZJonnie 10 hrs ago #57

Your definition of facts dpibel 9 hrs ago #62

You happen to take notice when my conclusions appear to do so AZJonnie 8 hrs ago #70

Fun FACT, AZ!! dpibel 7 hrs ago #77

Okay, well ya got me! I should have gone back and re-read it, I took your word for it AZJonnie 6 hrs ago #82

Lieu actually has some relevant experience dpibel 6 hrs ago #84

Ya know what, I kinda like you dpibel AZJonnie 2 hrs ago #101

There is video proof that Trump went to parties with Epstein. Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #95

OH ABSOLUTELY!!! I'm saying I probably vaguely recalled seeing video of Ted saying "evidence" just days ago AZJonnie 2 hrs ago #102

It's his job evidently questionseverything 9 hrs ago #64

If Lieu is talking about the anonymous tips that we've seen EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #50

Many of the FBI Tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #96

It's insane that Stephen Colbert gets fired... Initech 13 hrs ago #26

Child rape, sexual assault, thirty-four felonies Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #28

I think that will be my sign at the next protest. Ilsa 12 hrs ago #45

And so does his worthless fucking family. Initech 12 hrs ago #47

Could not agree more Grim Chieftain 11 hrs ago #48

Not really related bdamomma 6 hrs ago #80

Our media is not concerned about Epstein at all. spanone 12 hrs ago #29

It's surprising to me how much control there actually is over the media right now. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #31

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WTG Rep. Lieu! For a story that was six months ago declared dead on arrival Torchlight 12 hrs ago #38

The U.S. needs more Bob Woodwards and Carl Bernsteins. C Moon 12 hrs ago #39

Or bdamomma 6 hrs ago #81

1972 to 1974 period Woodward and Bernstein. Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #97

And moscow mitch thought Kamala "would be our worst nightmare!" SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #51

Never forget Rule#1 czarjak 11 hrs ago #52

That's better Ted awesomerwb1 11 hrs ago #53

Jeezus Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #66

Oh, Trump is gonna sue his ass off... Swede 9 hrs ago #69

Dunno. Social media ablaze with Iranian hackers saying AllyCat 8 hrs ago #74

PREACH IT TED Skittles 8 hrs ago #73

the motherfucking child rapist POTUS needs to resign... but will Republicans pressure him? LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #85

It's up to us. A lot of news organizations are compromised ecstatic 2 min ago #105