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wnylib

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8. My guess is that the women, who were girls at the time, were threatened to keep them quiet.

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:34 AM

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The allegations are plausible, given Trump's behavior around females and his attitude of entitlement.

Speaking of Michael Cohen, though, it seems like he could be a source of information about Epstein, considering his close association with Trump for so long and his duties of cleaning up after Trump and covering for him.

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My guess is that the women, who were girls at the time, were threatened to keep them quiet. wnylib Saturday #8

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