FoxtrotDeltaTangoFeb 22

Rep Lieu says Epstein files have allegations of Trump raping children

https://sh.itjust.works/post/55723801

Rep Lieu says Epstein files have allegations of Trump raping children - sh.itjust.works

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/47911869 [https://lemmy.today/post/47911869]

Show threadJordan117Feb 22
Part of me thinks that the files are weakened by including baseless allegations from anonymous tips and that it would be better to have some hard evidence for this. But another part of me doesn’t want to have that hard evidence emerge because I dread seeing how many people will flatly deny or even try to justify or excuse it.
Show threadmerc

I don’t think that the files are weakened by allegations from anonymous tips. But, if that’s the pillar they’re using to build their case against Trump, that’s pretty worrisome. Holding a press conference about allegations from an anonymous tip line is the equivalent of an attack ad with ominous music and vague, unprovable statements.

If that’s what they’re going to lead with, they better at least take the angle “and it’s very telling that nobody followed up on these incredibly disturbing claims. Why weren’t they investigated?”

Feb 22 at 9:26amWeb
Show threadphutatoriusFeb 22

they better at least take the angle

And that’s what Lieu did.

Show threadmercFeb 22
It was something he mentioned in passing. But, the focus of his press conference was the same as the headline here: “There are allegations”