Comment on Why democrats under Biden administration didn't release Epstein files?

• socsa@piefed.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  There probably just isn't the kind of direct evidence people imagine. You can't prosecute people just for associating with a creep.

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  • grue@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Okay, fine. Then if there was never going to be a prosecution, then there was no impediment to the Biden admin releasing the files.

    Which is it: did the Biden administration fuck up by slow-walking the prosecution, or did the Biden administration fuck up by failing to release the files even when it had no intention of prosecuting? Those are the only options!

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  • Nollij@sopuli.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I specifically mentioned Les Wexner for a reason. While the public information includes an absolute ton of red flags, and it’s very likely that he bought child prostitutes, it doesn’t reach the level proof beyond a reasonable doubt. IOW, it’s unlikely to reach a conviction in court.

    These people are also rich enough to drag out a court case for decades, even longer than the government. As such, they aren’t likely to take a plea agreement that’s more than a slap on the wrist and without admitting anything serious.

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• spankmonkey@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  We can’t seem like we are making it political because he’s running for office or some bullshit was always the excuse.

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  • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yet they waited 3.5 years until right after he won the Republican nomination to bother charging him.

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    • spankmonkey@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      He should have been tossed in jail by February for insurrection. The whole hand wringing about ‘appearances’ excuse is why we can’t hold anyone in power accountable.

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      • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yeah the sycophants are always quick to make up a million excuses why Democrats can’t ever accomplish anything they talk about, while simultaneously pretending they’re “fighting fascism” by supporting this farce.

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