The Democrats sure fell into this one.
President Trump announced yesterday that he and Pam Bondi have requested that a federal court in Florida unseal the Epstein files currently sealed in the Epstein case.
BREAKING: President Trump and AG Pam Bondi just asked a federal court in Florida to release EPSTEIN TRANSCRIPTS that are currently sealed.
The filing comes barely 2 days after Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The DOJ is now arguing the new law OVERRIDES a law that allowed these documents to remain sealed.
HUGE BACKFIRE on the left.
Here is the motion to unseald the documents:
See the following social media post:
BREAKING: President Trump and AG Pam Bondi just asked a federal court in Florida to release EPSTEIN TRANSCRIPTS that are currently sealed.
The filing comes barely 2 days after Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The DOJ is now arguing the new law OVERRIDES a law… pic.twitter.com/0shXCtTwah
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 22, 2025
This sure looks like the world’s greatest sting operation ever.
The Speaker of the House, in September, slipped and shared that President Trump was an “FBI informant”. He was also the only person in 2009 who helped an investigator dig into Epstein’s crimes and “was very helpful in the information that he gave”.
With this new revelation it’s become clear that President Trump is the undisputed hero in the Epstein saga.
Speaker Johnson confirmed that Trump served as an FBI informant, taking direct action against Jeffrey Epstein, one of the world’s most dangerous pedophiles and sex… pic.twitter.com/bZjRF8snXu
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 5, 2025
its going to be a great holiday season from Thanksgiving through Christmas
I agree….but I can also say…I just don't care. Somebody had him offed, but it doesn't matter now that the files will be opened….however, I'm sure all the really juicy parts have disappeared…
Either MI-deep-6'd or Arkancided. Not lol.
Jucy parts? You mean the despicable disgusting parts. I quess it's all on your point of view.
Redacted, not disappeared, the originals are needed to continue the blackmail.
Maybe….but there is a theory that no matter what is redacted, that some docs will have mysteriously vanished, but it could be a wrong assessment
It maters ALOT. We would know who was comprised and we would understand the VAST network of players and traffickers. We would also know WHO was using the blackmail material to control who.
It matters ALOT.
Well if you think that will all be released you have some real hopeum
What I believe is besides the points I made above.
He wasn't offed, it's come out that Charlie Kirk was about to prove that Epstein was alive and living in Israel.
How convenient that Epstein died. What actual evidence have we seen of his demise? Any? He was removed & resettled. Why wouldn't the DS have done so? Makes much more sense than the crazy story we've been fed.
The Biggest sleight against DJT in this matter is that the deal to release Jeffery happened on his watch. That was Barr however who arranged it, whom we now know was always CIA, as was Epstien.
They got him now….the walls are closing in…..it’s only a matter of time….oops!
When the walls come tumbling tumbling downn…
Then why did he call it a hoax, he could've done all of this before he was forced to
He called it a hoax so the Democrats can suspect there was some dirt on him. That way Democrats would scream for the files to be released. They fell for it.
yeah, i've heard this excuse, but i don't believe it.. Trump could've released the files anytime he wanted
He could have. But the dummycrat propaganda puppets in the media would have simply ignored it once it was clear PDJT was exonerated. Can't do that now!!!!
Think about your premise. If you have control over the process, and you KNOW you're dealing with scoundrels and a lying media system, why WOULDN'T YOU want to make sure all your ducks are in a row and your investigation is ready for release? Trump inherited all this, the previous administration did nothing with it!
yeah, i don't buy that, i want to, i really do, but I think if Trump wasn't pushed, nothing would have been done
He resisted pressure until he was sure it's going to work for him.
Because it IS a hoax. The hoax is that the marxist dummycrats are, as usual, the guilty ones but with the full engagement of their propaganda arm of the media they were trying to flip the script to blame & stain PDJT. Just like Russia Russia Russia and other horseshite….. But, once again, he suckered the marxist dummycrats into incriminating themselves. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAA!!!!
I think he called it a hoax meaning there was nothing in the files to implicate him while the D's were using them as an excuse to slander him. Once everything is released there will be a lot of D's with egg on their face.
the Dems didn't jump on board for releasing the files until he went kind of psycho in reaction to the question about the files, then they saw his base's reaction to his comments and knew this would hurt him
Who cares who helped put him in jail. I want to know what they (Trump, el al, including democrats) are hiding and for whom.
President Trump isn't hiding anything. He played you and your fellow dummycrats like a Stradivarius. He held out until you fools passed the point of no return. Now even the corrupt marxist media will have to cover the slow exposure of your pedophile heros…
PDJT is simply brilliant!!!
I just want the children protected, it blows my mind that people think the pdfs are stopping their evil acts just because Epstein is no longer in the picture, they are still abusing
It seems like it was Maureen Comey acting as the prosecutor that had these files sealed in the first place, I suppose we will understand why once the court releases them. I'm guessing it was an effort to protect someone not named Donald Trump.
There is no statue of limitations for these crimes in NY and I believe the SDNY would like to reopen the case if they get more evidence. Comey wants to keep her case in order. Who all is implicated I don't know but Epstein also lived in NY.
President Trump got rid of MTG quicker than Epstein… what does that mean?
Good! Now can we please put the B/S to rest !!
i could get on board with this, but everytime he is asked about the files, he has this visceral, unhinged reaction, it is what made even start really paying to the Epstein thing in the first place
Trump reported Epstein to the police in 2007 when Epstein brought 14 y.o, Virginia Giuffre to Mar-a-Lago event. Trump spent the entire evening telling police all he knew about Epstein. Pedos NEVER rat each other out, NEVER. He has never been on any Epstein island flight records either, he was never there. He is not a pedo, I've watched him for 45 yrs and have done tons of research. Deep state is lying about Trump trying to make him look bad.
Dear Lord, Trump was friends with Epstein for years, found out Epstein was a p3do, instantly went to work for the FBI to bust him, never mentioned it, hired the prosecutor who gave Epstein a sweetheart deal to be his secretary of labor, hung out with Epstein again, claimed the whole Epstein thing was a Democrat hoax, worked for months to stop Congress from the releasing the files, finally said Congress should vote to release the files (after he couldn't stop it) and now wants to release the files to prove he's a hero? He's the president, he could release the files at any time.
calm down..there is nothing there against Trump,only the fact that he was the one person that got the ball rolling to expose and convict him..
i think that if there was anything solid against Trump that it would've been leaked by now, I think he's trying to protect donors and others that are close to him
then I guess Obama and Jotatoe have close friend they were protecting too..There are far more powerful people then the POTUS that control the outcome
No. That is silly
Tunein should be Tunedout
Low count poster, private account. Nate.
facts
i hate to say it, but he didn't want to be on camera signing it, because he still fundamentally disagrees with the release, that is why he called that reporter piggy when she asked about it
you know what? i could care less about protecting Trump, he's a big boy, he can protect himself, I care about protecting the children.. period
Tell us what you did about this during the Biden years?
Private discus account=troll. I blocked the ?. Done!
hear, hear
Everything thus far being hypothesized is just that: hypothesis! It's going to be another 3 or 4 weeks before anyone can definitively state the facts about what will come out! I'm speculating that whatever these files contain, there will never be an end to the conspiritorial arguments and there will always be those who are never satisfied with their own assessments of justice denied!
Epstein ain't ever gonna go away!
BUT BUT BUT BUT TRUMP SAID THERE WAS NO OTHER LIST NOW THERE IS 100.000 FILES AND 30 DAYS TO ERASE FRIENDS
Yet the drive by medium says TRUMP TRUMP.
alright what gives?
If Trump wants the files released NOW, then why did he not want them released a couple months ago when BONDI said there are no files AND said he committed suicide!?!?
And then why the issue with MTG ??? She wanted it released months ago, and NOW SINCE TRUMP DOES TOO, the issue so have dissolved…NO?
alright what gives?
If Trump wants the files released NOW, then why did he not want them released a couple months ago when BONDI said there are no files AND said he committed suicide!?!?
And then why the issue with MTG ??? She wanted it released months ago, and NOW SINCE TRUMP DOES TOO, the issue so have dissolved…NO?
If the left isn't afraid now… they should be.
Trump was Epstein's #1 enemy, got him convicted… twice.
Epstein got a sweet heart deal from the DA in Florida and served no time in jail. He never made it to trial a second time because he died in custody. The investigation went from Palm Beach Florida to New York, New Mexico and Pedo Island. Who knows what came out of the rest of the trafficking investigation.
I thought it was a hoax?
dont get your hopes up folks. He's "requesting" it from the same people that want to eliminate him. This will never see the light of day. He made a fool of himself saying it was hoax and now he wants to unseal said hoax. Very believable.
Everyone knows he ment the hoax was that there was incriminating evidence against him in the files . you clowns know that, but keep pushing your BS.
I am MAGA bub. I know what he said. BTW he called us all stupid for falling for it. Open your eyes man. Read his statements again. He said he would release them on the campaign trail then it’s a hoax. Why didn’t he say that before the election? C’mon you know it’s true. I still support his policies overall but he’s failing horribly. It’s no hoax. Real girls were raped and abused. Get real.
The authenticity of any file with any hints of accusing Bill Clinton of any sexual improprieties is suspect.
I am betting they still won't be released by the end of this year or next summer , it ever. Either way nothing's going to happen to them but retire with pension. It is what they all do
I am not one bit surprised the democrats have set themselves on fire with this, in fact, they will continue to do it until they are FULLY exposed, and they literally DESTROY the entire democrat party. However, this is also going to happen with the RINOS but just a little differently.
As for the Epstein files, do NOT fool yourselves, ALL of the files are still intact, they are just HIDDEN. There is just way too much blackmail in there they worked DECADES and DECADES to get, they control way too many people and countries with it.
They truly believe they will get back into power and they fully intend to TAKE DOWN every opposition this time at ANY cost. They OWN the courts as in CLEAR to our faces, so NO ONE would escape them. BUT thanks literally to God, this does not happen (Yet).
What are the dims going to do when the fact that Trump helped the FBI get the goods on old Jeffery? I bet the crickets will be pretty loud on this one.
Never mind the fact that Bush put the kibosh on his case so he basically got off with a slap on the wrist in south Florida.
Let's wait and see what is in the files, Trump's reaction to releasing them and flip flopping about it sure seems creepy.
If there was anything in the files that made Trump look bad don’t you think, if you can think , that it would have been released a long time ago? Trump has not flip flopped on this, he has ordered the files be released but the released was blocked 3 times by corrupt federal judges. Which side is blocking the release? Maybe the swampy democrats, RINOs and billionaires who were best buds with Jeff, maybe Hakeem who begged Jeff for money and Billy C. who spent more time on the island than he did in the White House.
MTG begged for the release and look at what it got her lol. You can't make this insanity up. So did Massey so we will see how that works out.
I don't doubt that Trump helped put Epstein behind bars. There is plenty of circumstantial evidence available supporting that. Here's the problem, In 2008 a prosecutor was ordered to stand down from prosecuting Epstein the first time. Why? Epstein did have connections to intelligence. That is a fact. How could Eptein get away with this for so long? He had to have help. Ghislaine Maxwell had ties to the intelligence community. There were rumors that In 2008, Krischer's office decided not to prosecute Epstein, leading to a non-prosecution agreement with the FBI. This agreement was later criticized for being too lenient, as Epstein pleaded guilty to only one count of solicitation of prostitution from a minor.
Epstein's death. We all rightly question the official narrative. What are the odds the camera(s) just happened to stop recording, when the guard just happened to fall asleep, and during the ample time frame that Epstein died all happening in perfect sync?
Epstein had a lot of money, how much did he really benefit from surveilling the compromat?
Too many questions that need to be answered and the answers could easily lie in vaults at Langley. But no one is looking there?
Ask why liberal judges that hate Trump want to keep the files secret? Are their names on the client list? One would surmise Yes!
Reality check. Trump ratted out allot of very powerful people. He wanted the whole thing to just die and MTG wouldn’t let it. Now, eventually the names will come out and they will want revenge.
Why don't the victims scream out the names of those that abused them.
They don't need no stinkin FBI.
they all signed a NDA back in Florida when Epstein was first charged. And then got paid a few million so if they break the NDA then they have to pay the money back.
100 women SPLIT half a BIILLION dollaros.
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Real VIctims.
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I'd say they are accessories to ALL da Blackmail and crimes committed!
Trump knows how to tease these things to the detriment of dems – Trump says I don't know if we should release it – then the dems demand that he does – and the whole world finds out that it is the dems involved up to their eyeballs
Once again the left walked right into the trap with their eyes open and still fell for it.
Just like with his taxes, he stalled until they demanded SCOTUS to rule on it and SCOTUS not only obliged them but set the precedent for obtaining taxes of family members of politicians.
Now he stalled with these files until they demanded it and passed a bill to force them to be released while also revoking the law that sealed the files.
The idiots never learn, Trump is playing 5D chess with them and their playing checkers thinking it's 3D chess (Kamala).
Then why did he choose Bondi?
She's the one who helped Epstein make the deal on his first conviction as a Florida attorney in the AG office. At least, that's what I understand. Maybe I'm wrong.
President Trump is a true hero.
The new law requires the FBI and DOJ disclose all the files related to Epstein. Notice it did not require the CIA to disclose all their documents related to Epstein?
no, i didn't think of that..too bad, maybe Trump will order their release since he's so transparent and so on board, now, with their release
2005 Trump ends Epstein friendship
2008 Epstein convicted by Republican prosecutor.
2009 Trump only Democrat to voluntarily testify against Epstein
2010 Maxwell attends Chelsea's wedding
2010 George Stephanopoulos Democrat on Epstein Island
2010 Katie Couric on Democrat Epstein Island
Democrats actually accused of raping children
Jeffery Epstein Democrat Leader
George Mitchell Democrat Majority Leader
Bill Richardson Democrat Clinton Cabinet
More Democrats associated with Epstein
Larry Summers Democrat Clinton Cabinet
Hakeem Jefferies Democrat Speaker
Stacey Plaskett Democrat Congress woman
this has never been about getting Trump for the 99.9% of Conservatives that have been pushing for their release, it has been 100% about the children and stopping pdfs, i don't know why we keep trying to defend Trump when he has never been any concern for those that actually wanted the release of the files
Trump was the only Democrat to voluntarily testify against Epstein and on behalf of the girl victims.
the Epstein associates are all Democrats
Youre the one covering up
i want them all release, let the chips fall where they may, how is that 'covering up'?
Trump was the first to expose Epstein
Criminal Trespass from Mar a Lago
That was around 2005
You’re only 20 years behind Trump
Trump quit Dem party back in 1980s, he was a solid Republican when he testified against Epstein.
Trump has moved back and forth
During Epstein he was Democrat and switched to Republican in 2011
Bill Clinton BLUE DRESS painting in Epstein's foyer was double-middle-finger to Bill saying: "I OWN YOU Bill"
Yes
Only thing missing is about 2/3 of both sides of Congress, most of the DOJ, bought and paid for intelligence personal oh and who was using the blackmail material to control who.
In 2005 President Trump had better judgement.
Now he would kick the woman complaining out of Mar-a-Lago and keep Epstein.
All you have is some theoretical future event.
No tangible examples
you sound like Satan accusing Job
Satan’s other name is the Accuser
Accusation without example
He’s doing it now. Kicking out the woman complaining while keeping about 50 Epstein’s in Congress.
All Epstein associates are Democrats.
Trump is not keeping them in Congress.
Plus Trump kicked many more men out of Congress than women
Besides look at Trump Cabinet positions many women.
also Biden campaigned with kkk Leader Robert Byrd in 2010
roland AND xxx, you both are right about the points you bring up.
Not trying to be a jerk here, BUT i need to point something out, WHILE WE ARE QUIBLING ABOUT "THIS SIDE" " THAT SIDE" … BLAH BLAH BLAH…. we just got distracted from the BIGGER POINT….
That is, something is very fishy… and because we do NOT have the whole story! There is flipflopping going on AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY!
Trump was against releasing the files a couple months ago, but now he if for it. MTG has always wanted the files released, but that started a feud between her and trump, but that feud should have dissolved the moment trump want the files released. But it has not.
I do not understand the flip flop on trumps part, NOR DO I FORGET HE SAID HE DOES NOT NEED US (MAGA) OR OUR VOTE IF WE WANT THE FILES RELEASED! He wants loyalty but we want the same from him! It IS A 2 WAY STREET!
I lover Trump, but that does not mean EVERYTHING HE DOES OR SAYS i go along with! I am in my 50's, i am GENERATION X!!! I have always been MAGA, we just did not have a name for it…and our beliefs will not go away, nor will i blindly follow someone! That younger generations do that.
I simply want to know WHO was doing what, arrest them, and jail them!
If you really want to clean out congress, the cia and fbi, AND EVEN SOME JUDGES…. this is the way to do that, either by jail, or a destroyed marriage and career!
Perhaps a little context
Democrats never released the Epstein files.
Only Trump
And only Democrats are associated with Epstein
Wrong Hundreds have now signed on to release the files- house and senate. You err. Trump put his required seal other requests.
yes
Only during Trump
Thanks for proving my point
Youre a blabbermouth who skirts the fundementals
Trump was an Epstein associate. He also slow played the Epstein documents release. His big problem in Congress is apparently the woman who supported releasing the documents and opposed millions of foreigners being imported into the US. Lots of republicans support open border type policies that lead to child sex trafficking. They aren’t Trump’s targets.
I’m not saying President Trump has ever done anything illegal, just that he had better judgement back then.
DJT was worried about woman that have recently come forward in the presser that MTG held. Giving the supposed victims chance to speak. Many of this women are not releasing names or what crimes were committed against them. Reminds me of the Kavanagh hearings.These victims are only out there to get Trump or possibly other Republicans. Kash Patel said in the hearing about not seeing any evidence at this to suggest some of the crimes took place.
Truump just wants 600,000 potential Chinese spies and HB-1 visas. Americans aren't talented,he says
4D chess. He forced THEM to do what he wanted. He took away their "vengeful prosecution" card while he was at it.
Giving political ammunition to his enemies while pushing out an ally was LD chess.
No
Democrats never released the files.
So Trump sped up the process.
More importantly
Why are all Epstein associates Democrats
and why are only Democrats accused of actually raping children
We’ve known for a long time that democrats support child sex crimes, but that doesn’t mean Trump didn’t screw up.
and it doesnt mean that you are not a racist pedophile
BTW, during the Epstein time… Trump was a democrat.
Yes
Trump switched to Republican in 2011 or 12
Trump didn't want to release Epstein files just yet, as he wanted to see who took the bait so he would know who was protecting Epstein. Get it now? That's how Trump works. I've watched him for over 45 yrs, I learned a lot about how he works. He's playing 5D chess.
I remember when we made up “4D chess”.
Must hurt to be as stupid as you are.
Trump never testified, there was no trial, there was a plea agreement.
Wrong
2018 Bradley Edwards, an attorney who represented a number of those who claimed Epstein was involved in their abuse
"The only thing I can say about President Trump is that he is the only person who in 2009, when I served a lot of subpoenas on a lot of people, or at least gave notice to some pretty connected people that I wanted to talk to them, he is the only person who picked up the phone and said 'lets just talk, I'll give you as much time as you want, I'll tell you what you need to know.'
That is not testifying, Trump Co operated with investigators but there was no trial and the plea bargain called for no jail time only house arrest.
Wrong
Depositions are admissible in court
In this case, Civil Court
A Phone call is not a Deposition under oath try again fool.
So what
Trump testified against Epstein
All other Democrats refused voluntary testimony
All Epstein associates are Democrats
No he didn't he told a lawyer what he wanted him to know but that is not testimony under oath.
What's your excuse for Democrat Leader George Mitchell raping children.
What's your excuse for Biden campaigning with kkk leader Robert Byrd
What is your excuse for making up stories? Blocked!
History is not made up
I think Massie and MTG believe Trump is a pedophile enabler by not releasing the Epstein files… He is now trying to get the court documents unsealed… Good luck to Massie and MTG…I wish her the best of luck…I mean she will have a lifetime pension..
FIB cleaned up Epstein island so they have all the tapes and will hold for future leverage. That's just how it works in DC.
FIB nice
You left out that in 2007 Trump ratted out Epstein to the police when Epstein showed up at Mar-a-Lago with underage Virginia Giuffre who was 14 y.o. at the time. That is key. I remember reading about it when it happened.
Thanks
I didnt know when Trump trespassed Epstein
Not sure what you mean by “trespassed” but he called the police and reported Epstein bringing an underage date to Mar-a-Lago. Trump spent the entire evening telling cops all he knew about Epstein,
Criminal Trespass is a legal warning to stay off property.
Should Epstein return he would be subject to arrest
I don't ever want to see any of the Epstien evidence, but I'll gladly watch the Katie Couric gangbang.
Trump cooperated with the initial investigation by the Palm Beach Detectives and the DA's office, that information was released by the DA when Epstein was first indicted before the crazy plea bargain.
Oh please, Trump has been the one fighting tooth and nail trying to suppress Epstein file release, even going so far as to pressure MTG—who has been among the staunchest advocates for full transparency—to resign from congress. It's only because he's been wounded by being called out from his own base on this matter that he's flipped.
That's how a sting works.
Donald Trump sleeps with Melania. He doesn't drink alcohol. No way he goes after 13 year olds.
Do you have a crystal ball or have you been peeking in their windows?
Assuming the Epstein issue is limited to an international pedophilia trafficking operation is terrible. There are numerous very powerful, wealthy and connected persons who need to be imprisoned.
But why are most of the files classified? This lends credence to the overwhelming view that Epstein was a key CIA/Mossad/MI-6 asset.
Without declassifiying and not
redacting the documents of the serious national security breaches of our intelligence agencies and treasonous foreign agency involvement the larger issues continue.
Dims get all giddy about Trumps relationship with Giuffre. They either are ignorant of the fact or choose to ignore that Giuffre' father worked at Mar A Lago as did his daughter. Epstein pursuing her is what got him kicked out of Mar a lago.
Good way to get them out. Just let the people think you are not interested in them being out & letting the dems do it for you. ;)
He's so good at punking them into snitching on themselves! It's awesome to watch.
The whole "Epstein Files Follies" really gives vibes of Trump begging Democrats to not throw him in the briar patch & them falling for it.
Trump lost a significant percentage of his support over his horrible handling of Israel's Epstein pedophile blackmail operation. It's not 3D chess. He was forced to go along with it in the end because it was hurting him badly. Then right before he signs the bill, Bondi suddenly starts a new investigation as an excuse not to release most of the files.
Unseal the "obama files" while You're at it. Declassify and unseal EVERYTHING TO DO with Obama and make it ALL public!!!!! from his immigration records,his education records, his rise through local government, all of the "sealed" stuff!
Epstein was an Israeli pedophile blackmail operation.
Joe Hoft: regarding your headline that Trump may be the one who helped put Epstein behind bars
There is NO MAYBE about it. I remember back in 2007 when Epstein brought an underage date to Mar-a-Lago and had Epstein arrested for dating underage girl. Trump reported it to the police and spent the entire evening telling police all he knew about Epstein. I remember very clearly reading this in the news at the time. Why don't you know this? There was NO MAYBE about it.
Pedos never rat each other out. If Trump was a pedo he never would have reported this to the police.
Trump left Dem party in 1980s, has been Republican ever since. I looked it up and that is what I found. I also remember him being Republican since 1980s as I've watched him closely for more than 45 yrs – I knew one day he would be president of U.S.
Epstein was an Israeli blackmail operation, and Trump seems completely owned by Israel for whatever reason.
Susie Wiles ran Netanyahoo's campaign for a little while. That tells you who has his ear.
What's with this, "Trump REQUESTS…" I thought this wall all overwhelmingly approved by both houses of Congress and the bill was being sent to his desk to become LAW?! Some rogue judges not honoring Congress now also?
Well played, say your going to release, hold back and get them riled up thinking they got you, that your named in the files, and they will demand release. Then release the files and watch the fireworks and laugh.
Hahahaha they will tell you anything..
Trump got him arrested but the Democrats could not risk him being in a public trial so they had him killed. Then Biden’s corrupt SDNY DOJ prosecutor, Maureen Comey, had all court testimony sealed by activist Judges. She also manipulated all records to protect Democrats and Prison officials. She conveniently lost the prison video for 24 hours. They found 3 minutes missing. The Democrats have always had control of the Epstein files.
Whatever CEO, Judge, Lawyer, yada yada who is "collateral damage" can be replaced easily by Elon Musk and Grok. Grok doesn't and can't eat newborn baby brains or bugger middle school cheerleaders and therefore can never be compromised by the 5 eyes and their money printing orverlords. Scorched earth, wipe them out, all of them. We do not need nor want compromised individuals or our side, they are a liability, burn them. There are many more worthy waiting to take their place.