Thomas Massie says move could be Trump’s ‘last-ditch effort’ to keep Epstein files from becoming public

“The president’s been saying this is a hoax,” Massie said, referring to several claims Trump has made in reaction to repeated calls for full disclosure of the files. “He’s been saying that for months. Well, he’s just now decided to investigate a hoax, if it’s a hoax. And I have another concern about these investigations that he’s announced. If they have ongoing investigations in certain areas, those documents can’t be released.

“So, this might be a big smokescreen, these investigations, to open a bunch of them, as a last-ditch effort to prevent the release of the Epstein files,” he added.

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[–] 41 points 11 months ago

Might be? Are you fucking kidding with that?

It is blatantly fucking obviously a goddamn smokescreen Jesus fucking Christ

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  • [–] 17 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    “The president’s been saying this is a hoax,” Massie said, referring to several claims Trump has made in reaction to repeated calls for full disclosure of the files. “He’s been saying that for months. Well, he’s just now decided to investigate a hoax, if it’s a hoax. And I have another concern about these investigations that he’s announced. If they have ongoing investigations in certain areas, those documents can’t be released.

    “So, this might be a big smokescreen, these investigations, to open a bunch of them, as a last-ditch effort to prevent the release of the Epstein files,” he added.

    The summary didn't quite get to how it's a smokescreen: Investigating Epstein's ties to Dems might seem like just a distraction from Trump's connections to him, but investigations also create an excuse for DOJ to block the release of files.

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    “You know, I’ve never said that these files will implicate Donald Trump,” Massie replied. “And I really don’t think that they will. I think he’s trying to protect a bunch of rich and powerful friends, billionaires, donors to his campaign, friends in his social circles. That’s my operating theory on why he’s trying so hard to keep these files closed.”

    Like the Mossad? Like certain interest groups of people required to spy?

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  • [–] 15 points 11 months ago

    Also in news, the 37 felony convictions might be because trump comitted some crimes. Does he think he's brilliant and the rest of the country is idiots? You aren't dealing with a criminal mastermind, your dealing with a batman villain. The issue isn't that he's so clever nobody can see his clever manuvering, it's that everyone in a position to do something about it, is corrupt as fuck.

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  • [–] 10 points 11 months ago

    Of course, he's pissed that he's been exposed as 2025s throat goat.

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    [–] 18 points 11 months ago

    Crack fucking journalism right here

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    [–] 6 points 11 months ago

    Bhur durf guhh muck muck Murka!

    Frickin pithed crooks.

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    [–] 1 point 11 months ago*

    Are you saying the pedofile con man is trying to deceive us?

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