I agree with you that the Epstein case is relatively small compared to the millions of people who Trump is causing to suffer. However, the Epstein files also seem to be the first thing that cracked his base of political support. It is a weakness that anyone against Trump should exploit, not because it's the most important issue, but because it's the one that is most likely to remove him from power.

Deporting immigrants, locking up trans people, outlawing abortion, destroying free speech and political opposition, supporting genocide... These are all things that his base WANTS. They rejoice in the suffering of the "other". They care about the economy too, but they're told dumb to realize that Trump is the problem.

A comment I made elsewhere about people bringing up Epstein:

Just something to think about here - republicans all seem pretty gung-ho on the fascism, and they have control of everything right now. Do you think pointing it out will change republican minds? Those in office and those who are the voters backing them up.

Personally, I don't see that happening. You'll get some halfhearted dissent here and there, but I think thats mostly cover.

So, what would cause a major split or shift? I think solid confirmation of Trump making use of Epstein's 'services' could do that. Maybe it won't, I can't predict the future (obviously). It seems much more likely than pointing out how rights are being stripped away (again and again), because they haven't cared about our rights yet.

That doesn't mean I think we should ignore what's happening, just that I think there is substantial value in making sure the Epstein files don't just disappear. If there wasn't, I don't think they would be trying so hard to deflect/ignore/cover up anything related to it.

There are some people who tall about the economy, but let's be honest there too - the wealthy will use a bad economy to buy things up, meanwhile the soybean farmers praying (literally) to Trump think he has some grand plan and this hurt is temporary.

Its the same with taking away peoples rights to be who they are, or to even speak about who they are - they agree with it because its hurting the people they want it to. They won't see the hypocrisy.

If trump supporters can see Trump as a child abuser and liar, then maybe they'll see he was lying about other things too. Maybe they'll recognize that the people who were chest thumping about Epstein files that suddenly went quiet - the ones that fill up their Facebook feed and their alt right TV network - are also liars and manipulators.

Guaranteed? No. But a realistic approach thats gained traction.

I have yet to see any indication that a single person is trying to paint Gaza as a distraction from the Epstein files . This post seems pretty fishy to me.