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usonian

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4. Arguably, his first run was funded by Putin, perhaps as blackmail.

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 03:39 PM

Oct 15

And arguably, he was in business with Epstein, when his partner had a "suicide event" and relinquished the business.

Opening up the case would end his revenue stream and control of many powerful people, maybe even "supremely" powerful.

Yes to being all about MONEY, and POWER to get money and cover his crimes.

Blackmail could go both ways.

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So, many issues of tRUMP are collapsing as we speak or they are getting mired in the mud, as they should be. [View all] SWBTATTReg Oct 15 OP

And do you know why the mess and TOTAL CONFUSION? Three reasons. usonian Oct 15 #1

Epstein is a small contributing factor. THE BIG reason is tRUMP and his failed leadership...period. As part of his SWBTATTReg Oct 15 #3

Arguably, his first run was funded by Putin, perhaps as blackmail. usonian Oct 15 #4

And don't forget about Epstein the child molester questionseverything Oct 15 #2