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EarlG

(23,169 posts) Mon Aug 11, 2025, 01:57 PM Aug 11

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So let me get this straight [View all]

On January 6 2021, there was a big riot in Washington DC, instigated by Donald Trump, who encouraged his supporters to march to the Capitol Building by telling them lies about the presidential election.

When they got there, they assaulted hundreds of police officers (causing the deaths of a couple) and vandalized the beautiful, historic building on their way to try to hang the vice president and various members of Congress. They smashed windows, caused millions of dollars in property damage, and stole personal and government property from offices.

Then, when he became president again, Donald Trump gave pardons to all of those people and let them out of jail, even the ones with long sentences for violently assaulting cops and committing seditious conspiracy.

And then today Donald Trump went on TV and said he was sending the National Guard into DC and federalizing its police force, in order to combat violent crime and protect government property, even though violent crime in DC is currently down 26% from 2024, which was down 35% from 2023.

If I have all that right, then I guess I just have one more question...

Is Trump going to release the Epstein files like he promised?

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So let me get this straight [View all] EarlG Aug 11 OP

nothing like a 34-count convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, serial defamer, found in contempt of court 11(?) times,... unblock Aug 11 #1

Maybe he's afraid of another MAGA insurrection? leftstreet Aug 11 #2

Nah, it's the same shit he pulled in Los Angeles. GoCubsGo Aug 11 #3

That's how I see it. Hey, if he starts Civil War 2 we won't be talking about Epstein & Maxwell any more. Hekate Aug 11 #13

Good point Magoo48 Aug 11 #19

Yup. He'll do anything to keep his filthy ass out of prison. GoCubsGo Aug 11 #34

We can walk (talk) and chew gum at the same time, Justice matters. Aug 11 #44

Typical tourist behavior IronLionZion Aug 11 #4

There are always the possibility of duplicates Justice matters. Aug 11 #45

Yep, no National guard sent on 1/6 but let's send them in now Bev54 Aug 11 #5

White guy, DOGE traitor, got his ass stomped Warpy Aug 11 #6

Don't expect to hear that from our cowed media. spanone Aug 11 #7

Tiny Balls Trump stands up for Big Balls. generalbetrayus Aug 11 #8

A hundred recs for this post. Diamond_Dog Aug 11 #9

Distract Delay Deflect Endlessmike56 Aug 11 #10

Ahhh, Mierda47 forgot to take his Irony Difiecient tablets this morning, again. n/t aggiesal Aug 11 #11

It's a total inversion of what should be. NewSpeak, alternative facts, L'etat, c'est moi. erronis Aug 11 #12

and he's kicking out the homeless while condemning low income housing with his Attorney General Uncle Joe Aug 11 #14

I thought only Nancy Pelosi could call the National Guard. (sarcasm) Owens Aug 11 #15

Hey Earl! What you doing still talking about THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES, Trump said he was BFF and a nice guy & .... Brainfodder Aug 11 #16

Nailed it malaise Aug 11 #17

You got it, & it all makes me mad as hell. CaptainTruth Aug 11 #18

"Big Balls" is a pussy North Coast Lawyer Aug 11 #20

This is about Big Balls. They are doing this because one punk got beat up by kids. underpants Aug 11 #30

He simply got what all those Dogepunks should get N/T tonekat Aug 11 #40

Did Mr Balls get beat up at all? Or was that some leftover fake blood from Butler, PA? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 12 #50

He got his ass whooped. 3 AM. underpants Aug 12 #52

By a 15 year old girl and a 15 year old boy. Scrivener7 Aug 12 #53

Oh that explains it. They didn't have their licenses yet. underpants Aug 12 #55

Which brings up the question of what the underage DOGE child was doing in a bar. Scrivener7 Aug 12 #58

We don't KNOW he was in a bar underpants Aug 12 #60

CNBC: "violent crime there has fallen to a 30-year low as of January, according to the U.S. Department of Justice." progree Aug 11 #21

Many one of the country's top-notch reporters will get the answers we need democrank Aug 11 #22

Trump thinks like a criminal and acts like a criminal because he IS a criminal. hadEnuf Aug 11 #23

Emperor Pedo the 1st has no clothes. Dave Bowman Aug 11 #24

Was Epstein informing on Trump? Hmmm... AntiFascist Aug 11 #25

Didn't this piece of shit also say "the police can now do whatever the hell they want!" Eliot Rosewater Aug 11 #26

Not Republicans. FASCISTS JCMach1 Aug 11 #29

Yes of course, good. But they are the Republican Party we have to use that word also Eliot Rosewater Aug 11 #31

People who don't operate on facts almost exclusively rely JCMach1 Aug 11 #41

Bump irisblue Aug 11 #27

You got it dweller Aug 11 #28

No release if he can possibly help it. That's why we've got to keep pushing it. Initially allegorical oracle Aug 11 #32

That must be a rhetorical question. Fil1957 Aug 11 #33

The Marines need to live their oath BidenRocks Aug 11 #35

In a month of two, Trump will repeat the same crime figures we now have and claim credit for reducing crime. surfered Aug 11 #36

Reminds me of his job interview. Emile Aug 11 #37

Because he didn't succeed at running that company down for Putin the first time. Justice matters. Aug 11 #46

No, but putting the DC cops under his control would prevent him from being arrested mahina Aug 11 #38

So, is it being considered that he couldn't fit all the top secret documents he has stolen 1WorldHope Aug 11 #39

Also, as Brian Tyler Cohen posted... SunSeeker Aug 11 #42

Welcome to...The Twilight Zone moondust Aug 11 #43

Our government is now the personal property of Rupert Murdoch, apparently. Initech Aug 11 #47

K & R berniesandersmittens Aug 12 #48

Trump pardoned those people, even those that Johonny Aug 12 #49

Is there a membership level where we get to double click a rec??? marble falls Aug 12 #51

He might be doing this as a precaution... If the files are released against his will, ecstatic Aug 12 #54

That's right. Let's keep our eyes on the ball mcar Aug 12 #56

NEVER FORGET -- when the National Guard WASN'T called, and that he lied when he said he couldn't. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 12 #57

Donald Trump is... ZDU Aug 12 #59

This is the only question the press should ask happy feet Aug 12 #61

Whatever he did on that island was BAD - he has completely lost his mind. nt TBF Aug 12 #62