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popsdenver

(1,409 posts)
83. In psychiatric terms
Thu Dec 18, 2025, 07:00 PM
21 hrs ago

it's called: PROJECTION

or was it Shakespeare who said it so eloquently "I think thou doth protest too much"

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Oopsie. Ocelot II Yesterday #1
I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg Yesterday #14
Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 Yesterday #33
So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg 22 hrs ago #68
We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie Yesterday #38
Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg 22 hrs ago #67
Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #73
That would make sense PatSeg 21 hrs ago #78
Uh, this is David Brooks we are talking about. Nothing innocent about him. PurgedVoter 6 hrs ago #100
LMAO BeyondGeography Yesterday #2
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled Yesterday #20
Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing Yesterday #22
Never fails malaise Yesterday #28
He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl 18 hrs ago #87
I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 Yesterday #3
Of course malaise Yesterday #31
This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #4
Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 Yesterday #5
I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba Yesterday #6
+1 dalton99a Yesterday #15
Of course he is! RockRaven Yesterday #7
Glad to have popsdenver 21 hrs ago #82
Oh my. Wednesdays Yesterday #8
Well, well, well mcar Yesterday #9
That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #10
Oh My! malaise Yesterday #11
Brooks is an ass PJMcK Yesterday #39
Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity 23 hrs ago #49
In psychiatric terms popsdenver 21 hrs ago #83
He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie 22 hrs ago #72
Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #12
Wait... he was a Moonie? nt. druidity33 9 hrs ago #93
Got big boy britches from Moonie Times. Kid Berwyn 5 hrs ago #105
LOL. NewHendoLib Yesterday #13
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Yesterday #16
Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph Yesterday #17
LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB Yesterday #18
WOW. Is there anyone Epstein didn't taint? Sogo Yesterday #19
Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv 21 hrs ago #80
THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy Yesterday #21
My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin Yesterday #23
It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity 23 hrs ago #51
Gotta figure Trump has been using what he knows about Epstein's friends & 'clients' to blackmail a lot of rich guys Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #61
lindsey graham went from mccain's wing man to trump toady over 18 holes of golf rampartd 2 hrs ago #108
Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #24
My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla Yesterday #25
Well, well, well. StarryNite Yesterday #26
HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman Yesterday #27
Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R Yesterday #29
No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle Yesterday #30
He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird Yesterday #35
Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #65
Brooks, brakester 26 min ago #110
He is Jewish Bluestocking 23 hrs ago #58
I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #63
Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar 21 hrs ago #81
How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem Yesterday #32
So, when I see reports like this, intheflow Yesterday #34
Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #57
True, but when Brooks writes a column criticizing Democrats for "obsessing" over Epstein tanyev 6 hrs ago #102
Doesn't really do so for me EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #103
I'm just saying when he wrote that column he should have mentioned that he attended events where Epstein was present. tanyev 5 hrs ago #106
I agree OrangeJoe 23 hrs ago #62
Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris 22 hrs ago #74
Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #76
K&R spanone Yesterday #36
Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 Yesterday #37
Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat Yesterday #40
I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat Yesterday #41
Good riversedge 8 hrs ago #96
Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice Yesterday #42
He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern Yesterday #43
Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter Yesterday #44
This is the best Johonny Yesterday #45
The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus Yesterday #46
Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id Yesterday #47
Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha 23 hrs ago #48
Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms 23 hrs ago #50
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel 23 hrs ago #52
I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 23 hrs ago #53
Hey David Clouds Passing 23 hrs ago #54
Boom SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #55
He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee 23 hrs ago #56
Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #59
He doth protested too much. BlueKota 23 hrs ago #60
"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman 23 hrs ago #64
But Is he finished?😀 malaise 22 hrs ago #71
Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #89
Should have resigned already malaise 18 hrs ago #90
The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. 22 hrs ago #66
Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 22 hrs ago #69
Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect 22 hrs ago #70
K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 22 hrs ago #75
David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden 21 hrs ago #77
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch 21 hrs ago #79
Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack 21 hrs ago #84
Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #85
David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses 19 hrs ago #86
Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 18 hrs ago #88
Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer 16 hrs ago #91
I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers 15 hrs ago #92
Shazam Sgt Carter. The event was 2 years AFTER the conviction rpannier 9 hrs ago #94
"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." UpInArms 8 hrs ago #95
This is who he is, and why those of us don't give him quarter Cosmocat 7 hrs ago #97
Important note - this happened AFTER Epstein's Florida conviction. hatrack 7 hrs ago #98
Never met him, didn't even know who he was! kellytore 7 hrs ago #99
Sometimes, it's best to just keep quiet, but fear sometimes makes us run our mouths. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #101
The babbling Brook can shut up now Blue Owl 5 hrs ago #104
Not the first time he's tripped on his own dick SpankMe 5 hrs ago #107
It's OK Though..... Sane1 1 hr ago #109
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