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In reply to the discussion: Trump, Clinton, Gates included in Epstein photo trove [View all]karynnj
(60,741 posts)41. Epstein made himself valuable by connecting people with other people
Many of the powerful people he associated with may have known nothing of his pedophilia. He made himself useful to them to create that network that made him seem untouchable.
There were two points where people should have avoided him in the future. The first was around 2008 when he pled guilty to having sex with a 17 year old - which ignored that it was many underage girls. The second was when the Miami Herald exposed the bigger story and led to his indictment, arrest and death.
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Now that we see Republicans starting to stand up (out of fear of losing their elections)
Bluetus
Friday
#43
What a bunch of F..ing low lifes. They think because they are rich the rules, laws, morals, etc. that us peons
flashman13
Friday
#18
Anyone guilty of sexual crimes or aiding and abetting before or after the fact should be prosecuted. Period.
ChicagoTeamster
Friday
#22
Let's see it all. This teaser bullshit needs to stop. How 'bout some re-al-i-ty.
twodogsbarking
Friday
#24