• FishFace@piefed.social
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      6 hours ago

      How?

      We already knew trump was associated with known child trafficker Epstein, which was motivation to keep him quiet. This is barely more motivation, never mind clear evidence.

      Clear evidence would allow you to know that trump had Epstein killed rather than anyone else, and obviously there are many other powerful people who would have a similar motivation.

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        I’m guessing you missed this part? Was way at the bottom.

        In a Dec. 3, 2018 exchange over iMessage, someone whose name is redacted wrote to Epstein, “It will all blow over! They’re really just trying to take down Trump and doing whatever they can to do that…!”

        The context of this message is unclear.

        “yes thx,” Epstein responded. “its wild. because i am the one able to take him down.”

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          5 hours ago

          That is clear evidence that Epstein thought he was able to harm Trump. Not that he actually could, not that Trump believed he could, not that Trump considered him any more of a threat than the evidence we already have implies, not that Trump ordered a hit, nor that, if he did, that hit was carried out.

          Look, we’re all here because we know Trump is filthy, but come on. This isn’t “clear evidence.” People who think it is just Want To Believe™.

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          This isn’t “clear evidence” of what you’re claiming.

          That’s like someone saying “I ate some fries yesterday” and concluding “That’s clear evidence you went to McDonalds”