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64. It's his job evidently

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Ted Lieu: "allegations of Donald Trump raping children ... of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. " [View all] sheshe2 10 hrs ago OP

Did anyone here ever imagine that we would see the US sink to a level Whyisthisstillclose 10 hrs ago #1

No. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #2

It's jarring leftstreet 9 hrs ago #8

That is what bdamomma 5 hrs ago #60

Did anyone here ever imagine that the media and a large part of the country are okay with it durablend 9 hrs ago #9

I don't think they're okay with it, just don't believe it either because they're MAGA or can't accept such things happen ChicagoTeamster 9 hrs ago #12

Or they're 'scared' of retaliations. Justice matters. 8 hrs ago #23

That mafia thug bdamomma 5 hrs ago #61

Naive, yes. But also because people shut out wnylib 15 min ago #88

What a silly comment to suggest the media is ok with it. ificandream 7 hrs ago #34

What about Besos and his Washington Post? wnylib 12 min ago #89

no poozwah 3 hrs ago #72

No MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #11

Sink to? Sally Hemings might like a word. IMO the real hope was that we had finally risen above... Ol Janx Spirit 9 hrs ago #13

This kind of debauchery and cruelty are not new. All one needs is to remember about the Hellfire Club in England and Texin 8 hrs ago #21

Well, Franklin was a literal pedophile, so... he would know obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #27

I have not kniwn of this? La Urraca 7 hrs ago #46

The only reference I can find to this is an insane conspiracy theory website Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #67

I'm presently reading a book about Hollywood in the early movie industry. tavernier 7 hrs ago #42

Insightful post bdamomma 5 hrs ago #63

The battle between good and evil is a perpetuual one. wnylib 7 min ago #90

Yes - It's just no one JustAnotherGen 8 hrs ago #16

The statement is made but will the media ignore it? Probably. Katinfl 8 hrs ago #20

The media doesn't broadcast what they're investigating. ificandream 7 hrs ago #36

Investigating? trump? I doubt it. Katinfl 7 hrs ago #41

You don't know the media. ificandream 4 hrs ago #71

No, but I never expected to see a ruskie ASSet in the WH either, ruling like a mob boss. SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #33

Absolutely yes, all you needed to do was listen to Limbaugh Tumbulu 7 hrs ago #37

I never knew people in rural areas were warning about it blue_jay 7 hrs ago #49

ummm, yes. yobrault1 6 hrs ago #54

Point taken bdamomma 2 hrs ago #76

Never ... until the last year. It's been clear for a while KPN 5 hrs ago #58

HEAVENS NO vapor2 4 hrs ago #65

Never Playingmantis 2 hrs ago #79

Not in my wildest dreams. wnylib 19 min ago #87

Rep. Lieu and Congress must do the Press' job... Kid Berwyn 10 hrs ago #3

I want to give Ted Lieu a heart BeyondGeography 10 hrs ago #4

I think he should make a run JustAnotherGen 8 hrs ago #18

BeyondGeography........ Upthevibe 7 hrs ago #43

Kick dalton99a 10 hrs ago #5

And the worst has already been expunged, redacted and deleted. Marcuse 9 hrs ago #6

Ted Lieu is correctly calling the victims children, not young women. ShazamIam 9 hrs ago #7

I've been disappointed in Rachel Maddow lately Bayard 9 hrs ago #10

I think she leaves the Epstein files to other late-night commentators. I'd rather hear Jen Psaki and especially generalbetrayus 9 hrs ago #14

Nichole Wallace is on the Epstein files every night sheshe2 5 hrs ago #56

The protests give me hope. wnylib 22 sec ago #91

I agree Grim Chieftain 8 hrs ago #15

DONALD Trump says Lawrence.... maddiemom 3 hrs ago #75

Maybe it makes her physically ill. This has that effect on some people. I'm one of them. SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #35

That or it could be a trigger for her - TBF 7 hrs ago #40

Could be SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #44

U.S. media... Multichromatic 8 hrs ago #17

and he just "Exonerated" himself yesterday Submariner 8 hrs ago #19

Ted is not mincing words! Thank you, sir. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 8 hrs ago #22

I'm am going to keep saying this angrychair 8 hrs ago #24

Demanding the extrajudicial murder of people over mundane emails to Epstein is not "the moderate, level-headed position" AZJonnie 5 hrs ago #55

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair 5 hrs ago #59

"agents couldn't confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story," Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #68

Completely False? Okay, friend, I have a proposal for you AZJonnie 2 hrs ago #78

I don't care who said that. It's a fact that many victims have provided testimony that Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #83

Well, ignoring who's saying that is convenient AZJonnie 23 min ago #86

Ted, I love you man, but these allegations have been public since 2016 AZJonnie 8 hrs ago #25

AZJonnie on the spot dpibel 8 hrs ago #30

I ignore many, many Epstein posts I disagree with, but on THIS topic, yes I will often comment AZJonnie 5 hrs ago #57

Your definition of facts dpibel 5 hrs ago #62

You happen to take notice when my conclusions appear to do so AZJonnie 4 hrs ago #70

Fun FACT, AZ!! dpibel 2 hrs ago #77

Okay, well ya got me! I should have gone back and re-read it, I took your word for it AZJonnie 1 hr ago #82

Lieu actually has some relevant experience dpibel 1 hr ago #84

It's his job evidently questionseverything 5 hrs ago #64

If Lieu is talking about the anonymous tips that we've seen EdmondDantes_ 7 hrs ago #50

It's insane that Stephen Colbert gets fired... Initech 8 hrs ago #26

Child rape, sexual assault, thirty-four felonies Grim Chieftain 8 hrs ago #28

I think that will be my sign at the next protest. Ilsa 7 hrs ago #45

And so does his worthless fucking family. Initech 7 hrs ago #47

Could not agree more Grim Chieftain 7 hrs ago #48

Not really related bdamomma 2 hrs ago #80

Our media is not concerned about Epstein at all. spanone 8 hrs ago #29

It's surprising to me how much control there actually is over the media right now. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #31

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WTG Rep. Lieu! For a story that was six months ago declared dead on arrival Torchlight 7 hrs ago #38

The U.S. needs more Bob Woodwards and Carl Bernsteins. C Moon 7 hrs ago #39

Or bdamomma 2 hrs ago #81

And moscow mitch thought Kamala "would be our worst nightmare!" SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #51

Never forget Rule#1 czarjak 6 hrs ago #52

That's better Ted awesomerwb1 6 hrs ago #53

Jeezus Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #66

Oh, Trump is gonna sue his ass off... Swede 4 hrs ago #69

Dunno. Social media ablaze with Iranian hackers saying AllyCat 3 hrs ago #74

PREACH IT TED Skittles 3 hrs ago #73

the motherfucking child rapist POTUS needs to resign... but will Republicans pressure him? LymphocyteLover 1 hr ago #85