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76. Point taken

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 07:53 PM

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I thought we learned our lesson when the rest of the world was perplexed when George Bush was re-elected twice.

Then I thought with Hope & the Yes We Can campaign we were in on a sorta like "Camelot"stage, and when he got re-elected again I said to myself "alleluia, we have seen the light!". But the venom was percolating then.

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

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

No. sheshe2 Wednesday #2

It's jarring leftstreet Wednesday #8

That is what bdamomma Wednesday #60

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

Or they're 'scared' of retaliations. Justice matters. Wednesday #23

That mafia thug bdamomma Wednesday #61

Naive, yes. But also because people shut out wnylib Wednesday #88

They're not just ok with it fujiyamasan Yesterday #98

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

What about Besos and his Washington Post? wnylib Wednesday #89

Bozos wants the same rocket ship money Musk got Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #103

Bezos' was strictly a business decision, as was Paramount/CBS, as was ABC. ificandream 15 hrs ago #116

no poozwah Wednesday #72

No MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #11

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

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

Well, Franklin was a literal pedophile, so... he would know obamanut2012 Wednesday #27

I have not kniwn of this? La Urraca Wednesday #46

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

I've never heard that of him before. Jedi Guy Yesterday #99

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

Insightful post bdamomma Wednesday #63

The battle between good and evil is a perpetuual one. wnylib Wednesday #90

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

Well, you are right that it is complicated wnylib Wednesday #93

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

Yes - It's just no one JustAnotherGen Wednesday #16

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

The media doesn't broadcast what they're investigating. ificandream Wednesday #36

Investigating? trump? I doubt it. Katinfl Wednesday #41

You don't know the media. ificandream Wednesday #71

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

Absolutely yes, all you needed to do was listen to Limbaugh Tumbulu Wednesday #37

I never knew people in rural areas were warning about it blue_jay Wednesday #49

the opportunity for that has long passed us, I am afraid Tumbulu 13 hrs ago #118

ummm, yes. yobrault1 Wednesday #54

Point taken bdamomma Wednesday #76

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

HEAVENS NO vapor2 Wednesday #65

Never Playingmantis Wednesday #79

Not in my wildest dreams. wnylib Wednesday #87

My question is why did so many think we were living in a freaking Utopia?? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #110

Certainly did. HarryM 19 hrs ago #111

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

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

I think he should make a run JustAnotherGen Wednesday #18

BeyondGeography........ Upthevibe Wednesday #43

Kick dalton99a Wednesday #5

And the worst has already been expunged, redacted and deleted. Marcuse Wednesday #6

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

I've been disappointed in Rachel Maddow lately Bayard Wednesday #10

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

Nichole Wallace is on the Epstein files every night sheshe2 Wednesday #56

The protests give me hope. wnylib Wednesday #91

I agree Grim Chieftain Wednesday #15

DONALD Trump says Lawrence.... maddiemom Wednesday #75

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

That or it could be a trigger for her - TBF Wednesday #40

Could be SheltieLover Wednesday #44

U.S. media... Multichromatic Wednesday #17

and he just "Exonerated" himself yesterday Submariner Wednesday #19

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

I'm am going to keep saying this angrychair Wednesday #24

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

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair Wednesday #59

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

Completely False? Okay, friend, I have a proposal for you AZJonnie Wednesday #78

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

Well, ignoring who's saying that is convenient AZJonnie Wednesday #86

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

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

There you go making assumptions again. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #115

I've shown solid sources for my current working thesis, and you have shown nothing but personal insults and *opinion* AZJonnie 13 hrs ago #119

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

AZJonnie on the spot dpibel Wednesday #30

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

Your definition of facts dpibel Wednesday #62

You happen to take notice when my conclusions appear to do so AZJonnie Wednesday #70

Fun FACT, AZ!! dpibel Wednesday #77

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

Lieu actually has some relevant experience dpibel Wednesday #84

Ya know what, I kinda like you dpibel AZJonnie Yesterday #101

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

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

It's his job evidently questionseverything Wednesday #64

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

Many of the FBI Tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp Wednesday #96

Can you provide a link for that? EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #108

Huh? That document you linked to proves the tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #112

No it doesn't EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #113

So brilliant one, If the tips were anonymous then why is the name on all of them redacted? Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #114

It's insane that Stephen Colbert gets fired... Initech Wednesday #26

Child rape, sexual assault, thirty-four felonies Grim Chieftain Wednesday #28

I think that will be my sign at the next protest. Ilsa Wednesday #45

Sounds like a great idea. calimary 15 hrs ago #117

And so does his worthless fucking family. Initech Wednesday #47

Could not agree more Grim Chieftain Wednesday #48

Not really related bdamomma Wednesday #80

Our media is not concerned about Epstein at all. spanone Wednesday #29

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

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

The U.S. needs more Bob Woodwards and Carl Bernsteins. C Moon Wednesday #39

Or bdamomma Wednesday #81

1972 to 1974 period Woodward and Bernstein. Wiz Imp Wednesday #97

Good point: I didn't know they were still working in their 80's. C Moon 10 hrs ago #120

Woodward released new books in 2023 & 2024. He'll probably release another this year. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #121

And moscow mitch thought Kamala "would be our worst nightmare!" SheltieLover Wednesday #51

Never forget Rule#1 czarjak Wednesday #52

That's better Ted awesomerwb1 Wednesday #53

Jeezus Joinfortmill Wednesday #66

Oh, Trump is gonna sue his ass off... Swede Wednesday #69

Dunno. Social media ablaze with Iranian hackers saying AllyCat Wednesday #74

PREACH IT TED Skittles Wednesday #73

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

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

Link to the clip: 634-5789 23 hrs ago #106

K&R raccoon 22 hrs ago #107

Thank you, Ted Lieu, for stating loud and clear that in the files, Trump is accused of RAPING CHILDREN. LaMouffette 20 hrs ago #109