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FakeNoose

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23. OK I stand corrected ... thanks for setting the record straight

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #22)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 04:52 PM

16 hrs ago

It was so long ago that I read these stories that I'm a little hazy on the details. I was certain that there had been no convictions on Epstein before Acosta got the case, but I couldn't remember the reason why.

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'Something fishy': Frustrated lawmakers claim closed-door meeting shows Epstein 'cover-up' [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Acosta treated Epstein like every other billionaire criminal. Kid Berwyn Friday #1

he did not think the survivors were credible patphil Friday #2

Which means Acosta knows full well how filthy that deal was, but he was paid, as you say Scrivener7 Friday #3

The FBI, Epstein + Operation Leap Year... ultralite001 Friday #4

The Feds were asked to take over the investigation + the Bureau did, calling Epstein's case "Operation Leap Year." ultralite001 Friday #8

The sun will come out tomorrow, tomorrow, just like the last freakin 30 days with nada rain. twodogsbarking Friday #5

Thank you BRDS for trumpstein files updates. And keeping the issue front and center Clouds Passing Friday #6

"Fishy" for over 15 years. Smells to high heaven (then and now). The rich own this place. n/t Evolve Dammit Friday #7

The entire regime is fishy. greatauntoftriplets Friday #9

Does he get to live in peace somewhere? vanlassie Friday #10

So many Crooks and Liars. Joinfortmill Friday #11

No shit. progressoid Friday #12

The big rumor was that Alex Acosta was told to lay off the Epstein case, and give him a deal FakeNoose Friday #13

"he could never get the victims to go on record and formally accuse Epstein of anything" Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #22

OK I stand corrected ... thanks for setting the record straight FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #23

No problem! Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #24

Time to crank this up to the max. And pin it to Republicans. paleotn Friday #14

He got paid off Puppyjive Friday #15

Need to check every financial account and real estate transaction moniss Friday #16

"Something fishy." Ya think? Wednesdays Friday #17

Me thinks something stinks! flashman13 21 hrs ago #20

check out David kay Johnson comments vapor2 Friday #18

Not one single person who paid to rape children on Epstein's island has been arrested. nt Hotler 23 hrs ago #19

Must protect orange god. republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #21