You're right. I concede. Trump is actually just a misunderstood hero in this saga. When the documents are published I will accept their inclusions and redactions at face value

And you think that the DOJ is going to release the entire thing, and not a selectively edited version, despite all of the reporting that he has had hundreds of DOJ staff tirelessly preparing exactly that for months?

I can read, so I guess yes?

Weaponized lies are not going to help any of the victims. They are only going to help Trump throw his personal enemies in jail and let everyone who pays him a bribe off the hook

They absolutely want the Trump-Edited epstein files released! The version where prominent dems and Trump enemies are implicated and Trump himself and his friends are completely vindicated

That might be true for the epstein estate email release. This whole house vote and DOJ file is 100% in the hands of Trump to project whatever distorted, weaponized version of the Epstein story he chooses. We are hyping HIS reveal

Whatever the play, there is zero chance of anything damning for Trump coming out of this, given the circumstances. Either senate ignores or DOJ releases the creative edit they've been working on for months. No upside for Dems.

In what fantasy world is anything that this DOJ passes along going to provide the slightest hint of Trump's guilt? It's absurd to even pretend.

"Two-ply, or I spill the beans Donnie"

Imagine being a ultra-posh brit who cant get into oxbridge (adjusting for population, enrolls as many students as the top 20 or 30 US universities combined), landing at BU, and still being stuck up enough to pull shit like this. Or maybe insecurity explains it all?

I dont think he's saying anything crazy here. Which is part of the problem. He's saying something more or less reasonable (medication doesnt always need to be the first response to a problem) and then suggesting that this is in line with MAHA (medication never helps, and in fact causes disease)

Did I read correctly that this whole vote is on something that also requires senate approval AND is subject to a presidential veto? Wtf are we even talking about here...

Its hilarious to imagine the people who assembled that report allowed the "OMG game over" into the document they handed to congress. Not sure what kind of copium people who think it's some kind *uniquely* damaging bombshell are smoking

Yes but only because the opposition was poorly and incoherently organized, whereas here in the US we... ah shit

Yes, because the alternative involves no human suffering

Everything has a potential downside. Congratulations for figuring that out! Pointing that out without weighing it against the upside and the downside of the alternatives is pointless and lazy.

(Im not trying to be contrarian... I just genuinely worry because we have seen this model wreak havoc in numerous sectors in the very recent past, and I dont know how to find this information myself)

Is this reflecting a true market price we can expect to continue long into the future, or is China dumping subsidized cheap solar to run everyone else out of business only to pull the rug out once it has killed competition? (The walmart, amazon, Uber, etc model)

I think the problem comes in the smug reductionism. Anyone dismissively confident that their one explanation is the key to success if only people would listen.

that... is a terrible message

Neither here nor there, but what term should we be using to describe the very real group that promotes open borders and free trade (in opposition to nativists, protectionists, etc), many of whom are in positions of power?

Weirdly, while not strictly true, it is almost harder to fake a tweet than a video, since searching for the original source for video content and actually watching it to confirm the content is considerably more time consuming than for a tweet

Goat meat seems like an upgrade at least

"Because of the shutdown I wasn't able to fully utilize my election suppression goons"

Wait isnt bellingcat the place that tracks repressive autocratic regimes abusing human rights? What are they doing reporting on US agen... well shit

At best it adds to the growing narrative of Trump as a modern Marie Antoinette, which may grind away at his support. Its certainly a good thing. Just hard to tell if it outweighs the downsides people will be considering in the shutdown fight and everything else.

OK... but very little indication that "Trump approval on health care" actually motivates voters in this environment

I was just thinking (and posting) about that! I do think Trump's personal motivation is all about leaving a mark, but whoever in his lawless inner circle is actually overseeing all this surely has a lot of leeway and cover to do some serious damage to future national security

Isnt there also a secure communications bunker under there? Should future presidents be concerned about their security after all this unsanctioned, unvetted construction?

So did they get a promotion or what?