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artemisia1

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8. There is sufficient Prima facie evidence to both warrant and require a legal inquiry into the matter. No, there is not

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:33 PM

9 hrs ago

enough out in the public view, imo, for a successful prosecution but there are significant issues that warrant an investigation and allow, imo, to suggest as an opinion that this is likely the case.

1. Trump was a known long-time associate of Epstein
2. The judge in Epstein's original conviction has stated publicly that Epstein was an "intelligence asset"
3. Testimony of victim's of sexual assault by Trump
4. Trump's "pliability" in matters of finance and foreign policy

I am fine with an, "imo, Trump is being blackmailed with the Epstein files...".

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I see posts appearing without links or substantiation with things such as Netanyahu has "pictures of trump and Epstein, [View all] lostincalifornia 10 hrs ago OP

The one mentioned in your subject is qualified with "IMO" SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #1

For me that is fine also, but it wasn't clear. lostincalifornia 10 hrs ago #3

Lol I asked for a source in the thread & OP pointed out the IMO SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #4

Yeah. They always seem to be hyperbolic in nature too. PeaceWave 10 hrs ago #2

Yeah, Epstein was not an intelligence op SamuelTheThird 10 hrs ago #5

Oh, no! Poor Bibi! Prairie Gates 10 hrs ago #6

i don't give a damn about Netanyahu. Is it too much to ask "that it would be nice if links were provided"? lostincalifornia 9 hrs ago #7

You should give a damn about Netanyahu. PufPuf23 9 hrs ago #9

There is sufficient Prima facie evidence to both warrant and require a legal inquiry into the matter. No, there is not artemisia1 9 hrs ago #8

Make them talk about it. The Wizard 9 hrs ago #10

Speculation exists. Roll with it. Iggo 8 hrs ago #11

Yes. Sometimes pots need to be stirred. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #13

I always post an IMO or satire or other qualifier. usonian 8 hrs ago #12

I think that is what most people are doing is speculating, and there is nothing wrong with it Bev54 8 hrs ago #14

Just the mention of any of those 4 subject matters perks my ears. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #15