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110. My question is why did so many think we were living in a freaking Utopia?? (n/t)

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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 Yesterday #8

That is what bdamomma 22 hrs ago #60

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

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

That mafia thug bdamomma 22 hrs ago #61

Naive, yes. But also because people shut out wnylib 17 hrs ago #88

They're not just ok with it fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #98

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

What about Besos and his Washington Post? wnylib 17 hrs ago #89

Bozos wants the same rocket ship money Musk got Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 13 hrs ago #103

Bezos' was strictly a business decision, as was Paramount/CBS, as was ABC. ificandream 2 hrs ago #116

no poozwah 21 hrs ago #72

No MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #11

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

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

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

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

The only reference I can find to this is an insane conspiracy theory website Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #67

I've never heard that of him before. Jedi Guy 15 hrs ago #99

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

Insightful post bdamomma 22 hrs ago #63

The battle between good and evil is a perpetuual one. wnylib 17 hrs ago #90

It is a much more complicated discussion, but there is good evidence that it is the evil... Ol Janx Spirit 16 hrs ago #92

Well, you are right that it is complicated wnylib 16 hrs ago #93

Your post reminds me of a quote from a character in a Stephen King novel. Jedi Guy 15 hrs ago #100

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

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

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

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

You don't know the media. ificandream 21 hrs ago #71

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

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

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

the opportunity for that has long passed us, I am afraid Tumbulu 40 min ago #118

ummm, yes. yobrault1 Yesterday #54

Point taken bdamomma 20 hrs ago #76

Never ... until the last year. It's been clear for a while KPN 23 hrs ago #58

HEAVENS NO vapor2 22 hrs ago #65

Never Playingmantis 19 hrs ago #79

Not in my wildest dreams. wnylib 17 hrs ago #87

My question is why did so many think we were living in a freaking Utopia?? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #110

Certainly did. HarryM 6 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 Yesterday #18

BeyondGeography........ Upthevibe Yesterday #43

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #5

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

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

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

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

Nichole Wallace is on the Epstein files every night sheshe2 23 hrs ago #56

The protests give me hope. wnylib 17 hrs ago #91

I agree Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15

DONALD Trump says Lawrence.... maddiemom 20 hrs ago #75

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

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

Could be SheltieLover Yesterday #44

U.S. media... Multichromatic Yesterday #17

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

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

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

Demanding the extrajudicial murder of people over mundane emails to Epstein is not "the moderate, level-headed position" AZJonnie 23 hrs ago #55

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair 23 hrs ago #59

"agents couldn't confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story," Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #68

Completely False? Okay, friend, I have a proposal for you AZJonnie 19 hrs ago #78

I don't care who said that. It's a fact that many victims have provided testimony that Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #83

Well, ignoring who's saying that is convenient AZJonnie 17 hrs ago #86

Get over yourself. You're not as smart as you think you are. Wiz Imp 16 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 12 hrs ago #104

There you go making assumptions again. Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #115

I've shown solid sources for my current working thesis, and you have shown nothing but personal insults and *opinion* AZJonnie 26 min ago #119

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

AZJonnie on the spot dpibel Yesterday #30

I ignore many, many Epstein posts I disagree with, but on THIS topic, yes I will often comment AZJonnie 23 hrs ago #57

Your definition of facts dpibel 22 hrs ago #62

You happen to take notice when my conclusions appear to do so AZJonnie 21 hrs ago #70

Fun FACT, AZ!! dpibel 19 hrs ago #77

Okay, well ya got me! I should have gone back and re-read it, I took your word for it AZJonnie 19 hrs ago #82

Lieu actually has some relevant experience dpibel 19 hrs ago #84

Ya know what, I kinda like you dpibel AZJonnie 15 hrs ago #101

There is video proof that Trump went to parties with Epstein. Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #95

OH ABSOLUTELY!!! I'm saying I probably vaguely recalled seeing video of Ted saying "evidence" just days ago AZJonnie 14 hrs ago #102

It's his job evidently questionseverything 22 hrs ago #64

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

Many of the FBI Tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #96

Can you provide a link for that? EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #108

Huh? That document you linked to proves the tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #112

No it doesn't EdmondDantes_ 4 hrs ago #113

So brilliant one, If the tips were anonymous then why is the name on all of them redacted? Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #114

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

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

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

Sounds like a great idea. calimary 2 hrs ago #117

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

Could not agree more Grim Chieftain Yesterday #48

Not really related bdamomma 19 hrs ago #80

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

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

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #32

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

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

Or bdamomma 19 hrs ago #81

1972 to 1974 period Woodward and Bernstein. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #97

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

Never forget Rule#1 czarjak Yesterday #52

That's better Ted awesomerwb1 Yesterday #53

Jeezus Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #66

Oh, Trump is gonna sue his ass off... Swede 21 hrs ago #69

Dunno. Social media ablaze with Iranian hackers saying AllyCat 20 hrs ago #74

PREACH IT TED Skittles 21 hrs ago #73

the motherfucking child rapist POTUS needs to resign... but will Republicans pressure him? LymphocyteLover 19 hrs ago #85

It's up to us. A lot of news organizations are compromised ecstatic 12 hrs ago #105

Link to the clip: 634-5789 11 hrs ago #106

K&R raccoon 10 hrs ago #107

Thank you, Ted Lieu, for stating loud and clear that in the files, Trump is accused of RAPING CHILDREN. LaMouffette 7 hrs ago #109