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65. HEAVENS NO

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

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

No. sheshe2 Yesterday #2

It's jarring leftstreet 23 hrs ago #8

That is what bdamomma 19 hrs ago #60

Did anyone here ever imagine that the media and a large part of the country are okay with it durablend 23 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 23 hrs ago #12

Or they're 'scared' of retaliations. Justice matters. 22 hrs ago #23

That mafia thug bdamomma 19 hrs ago #61

Naive, yes. But also because people shut out wnylib 14 hrs ago #88

They're not just ok with it fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #98

What a silly comment to suggest the media is ok with it. ificandream 21 hrs ago #34

What about Besos and his Washington Post? wnylib 13 hrs ago #89

Bozos wants the same rocket ship money Musk got Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 9 hrs ago #103

no poozwah 17 hrs ago #72

No MustLoveBeagles 23 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 22 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 22 hrs ago #21

Well, Franklin was a literal pedophile, so... he would know obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #27

I have not kniwn of this? La Urraca 21 hrs ago #46

The only reference I can find to this is an insane conspiracy theory website Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #67

I've never heard that of him before. Jedi Guy 11 hrs ago #99

I'm presently reading a book about Hollywood in the early movie industry. tavernier 21 hrs ago #42

Insightful post bdamomma 18 hrs ago #63

The battle between good and evil is a perpetuual one. wnylib 13 hrs ago #90

It is a much more complicated discussion, but there is good evidence that it is the evil... Ol Janx Spirit 12 hrs ago #92

Well, you are right that it is complicated wnylib 12 hrs ago #93

Your post reminds me of a quote from a character in a Stephen King novel. Jedi Guy 11 hrs ago #100

Yes - It's just no one JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #16

The statement is made but will the media ignore it? Probably. Katinfl 22 hrs ago #20

The media doesn't broadcast what they're investigating. ificandream 21 hrs ago #36

Investigating? trump? I doubt it. Katinfl 21 hrs ago #41

You don't know the media. ificandream 17 hrs ago #71

No, but I never expected to see a ruskie ASSet in the WH either, ruling like a mob boss. SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #33

Absolutely yes, all you needed to do was listen to Limbaugh Tumbulu 21 hrs ago #37

I never knew people in rural areas were warning about it blue_jay 20 hrs ago #49

ummm, yes. yobrault1 20 hrs ago #54

Point taken bdamomma 16 hrs ago #76

Never ... until the last year. It's been clear for a while KPN 19 hrs ago #58

HEAVENS NO vapor2 18 hrs ago #65

Never Playingmantis 15 hrs ago #79

Not in my wildest dreams. wnylib 14 hrs ago #87

My question is why did so many think we were living in a freaking Utopia?? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #110

Certainly did. HarryM 2 hrs ago #111

Rep. Lieu and Congress must do the Press' job... Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3

I want to give Ted Lieu a heart BeyondGeography Yesterday #4

I think he should make a run JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #18

BeyondGeography........ Upthevibe 21 hrs ago #43

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #5

And the worst has already been expunged, redacted and deleted. Marcuse 23 hrs ago #6

Ted Lieu is correctly calling the victims children, not young women. ShazamIam 23 hrs ago #7

I've been disappointed in Rachel Maddow lately Bayard 23 hrs ago #10

I think she leaves the Epstein files to other late-night commentators. I'd rather hear Jen Psaki and especially generalbetrayus 22 hrs ago #14

Nichole Wallace is on the Epstein files every night sheshe2 19 hrs ago #56

The protests give me hope. wnylib 13 hrs ago #91

I agree Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #15

DONALD Trump says Lawrence.... maddiemom 16 hrs ago #75

Maybe it makes her physically ill. This has that effect on some people. I'm one of them. SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #35

That or it could be a trigger for her - TBF 21 hrs ago #40

Could be SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #44

U.S. media... Multichromatic 22 hrs ago #17

and he just "Exonerated" himself yesterday Submariner 22 hrs ago #19

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

I'm am going to keep saying this angrychair 22 hrs ago #24

Demanding the extrajudicial murder of people over mundane emails to Epstein is not "the moderate, level-headed position" AZJonnie 19 hrs ago #55

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair 19 hrs ago #59

"agents couldn't confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story," Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #68

Completely False? Okay, friend, I have a proposal for you AZJonnie 15 hrs ago #78

I don't care who said that. It's a fact that many victims have provided testimony that Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #83

Well, ignoring who's saying that is convenient AZJonnie 14 hrs ago #86

Get over yourself. You're not as smart as you think you are. Wiz Imp 12 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 9 hrs ago #104

Ted, I love you man, but these allegations have been public since 2016 AZJonnie 22 hrs ago #25

AZJonnie on the spot dpibel 21 hrs ago #30

I ignore many, many Epstein posts I disagree with, but on THIS topic, yes I will often comment AZJonnie 19 hrs ago #57

Your definition of facts dpibel 18 hrs ago #62

You happen to take notice when my conclusions appear to do so AZJonnie 17 hrs ago #70

Fun FACT, AZ!! dpibel 16 hrs ago #77

Okay, well ya got me! I should have gone back and re-read it, I took your word for it AZJonnie 15 hrs ago #82

Lieu actually has some relevant experience dpibel 15 hrs ago #84

Ya know what, I kinda like you dpibel AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #101

There is video proof that Trump went to parties with Epstein. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #95

OH ABSOLUTELY!!! I'm saying I probably vaguely recalled seeing video of Ted saying "evidence" just days ago AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #102

It's his job evidently questionseverything 18 hrs ago #64

If Lieu is talking about the anonymous tips that we've seen EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #50

Many of the FBI Tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #96

Can you provide a link for that? EdmondDantes_ 4 hrs ago #108

Huh? That document you linked to proves the tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #112

No it doesn't EdmondDantes_ 29 min ago #113

It's insane that Stephen Colbert gets fired... Initech 22 hrs ago #26

Child rape, sexual assault, thirty-four felonies Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #28

I think that will be my sign at the next protest. Ilsa 21 hrs ago #45

And so does his worthless fucking family. Initech 21 hrs ago #47

Could not agree more Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #48

Not really related bdamomma 15 hrs ago #80

Our media is not concerned about Epstein at all. spanone 21 hrs ago #29

It's surprising to me how much control there actually is over the media right now. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #31

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WTG Rep. Lieu! For a story that was six months ago declared dead on arrival Torchlight 21 hrs ago #38

The U.S. needs more Bob Woodwards and Carl Bernsteins. C Moon 21 hrs ago #39

Or bdamomma 15 hrs ago #81

1972 to 1974 period Woodward and Bernstein. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #97

And moscow mitch thought Kamala "would be our worst nightmare!" SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #51

Never forget Rule#1 czarjak 20 hrs ago #52

That's better Ted awesomerwb1 20 hrs ago #53

Jeezus Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #66

Oh, Trump is gonna sue his ass off... Swede 18 hrs ago #69

Dunno. Social media ablaze with Iranian hackers saying AllyCat 17 hrs ago #74

PREACH IT TED Skittles 17 hrs ago #73

the motherfucking child rapist POTUS needs to resign... but will Republicans pressure him? LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #85

It's up to us. A lot of news organizations are compromised ecstatic 9 hrs ago #105

Link to the clip: 634-5789 7 hrs ago #106

K&R raccoon 6 hrs ago #107

Thank you, Ted Lieu, for stating loud and clear that in the files, Trump is accused of RAPING CHILDREN. LaMouffette 3 hrs ago #109