I don't trust MTG's motives in the Epstein victims' case

[senseandsensibility]

She just spoke to Manu Raju of CNN, and of course she wants the victims to meet with trump in the Oval Office. She is obviously, to me, trying to run interference somehow for him.

Ron Filipkowski thinks this is a big mistake and trump would use them as pawns. He thinks that they (the victims) should not allow themselves to be used by trump as he lies about the situation and calls it a "hoax.

Hope the victims and their lawyers turn him and MTG down.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Simpler that she might be seeking publicity and shoring up her maga base. . . . . nt

[blm]

2. I think this particular 'survivors' circle was handpicked and orchestrated

and limited to those who, were victimized, but, never interacted with Trump.

[senseandsensibility]

4. I don't really have any idea who chose these particular

victims. It was my understanding that they volunteered to speak out. I hope they are listening to their lawyers and not MTG.

[H2O Man]

3. Recommended.

MTG had been outspoken about releasing the Epstein files for some time. She said her office has heard more about this than any other issue. So she might well be running interference, pretending to do the "right thing."

Another possibility combines several factors: first, MTG is stupid, something that plays a role in her every waking moment. Second, she recognizes that after the mid-terms, the felon will be a lame fuck. Third, she anticipated the felon rewarding her with a top spot in the administration, and resents that she was ignored. She does plan to run in the 2028 republican primaries, and may be hoping to make the felon uncomfortable on the big stage, to begin to move away from his brand of maga.

[senseandsensibility]

5. With someone as erratic and susceptible to conspiracy theories

as MTG, it could be hundreds of things. You're right about that. To me, the bottom line is that the victims should keep their distance from both her and trump.

[H2O Man]

13. Absolutely!

The victims should be testifying publicly, to a congressional committee. The concept of having them meet with a convicted sex offender is wrong on every level.

[womanofthehills]

20. She is very verbal about the genocide in Gaza

So for sure AIPAC will be coming for her like they are Massie..

No matter what her motive, she wants to be a spokesperson for Epsteins victims & no one else has stepped up.

[H2O Man]

21. Thank you!

I admire your contributions on this forum. Likely more than you know.

In post #30, I expressed my opinion -- based upon education and work experience -- on victims of abuse. When sexual abuse happens to girls and teens, even with the highest quality of care & support, most will have at very least periods of difficulty. In difficult times, it is very common for human beings to seek refuge in past conditions -- even terrible past conditions. This is closely related to Stockholm syndrome.

[choie]

6. Agree totally.

To think otherwise is to be naive.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

7. Nope.

Howler Monkey's not to be trusted.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. I saw that MTG is not running for re-election

I still will never trust her but now she does not have to worry about trump trying to primary her

[senseandsensibility]

12. Really?

My hubby told me this morning that Marsha Blackburn is not running for re-election. Are you sure about MTG?

[Polybius]

17. I think you heard wrong

She said she wouldn't run for GA governor or Senate. She is running for re-election.

[gab13by13]

9. All I care about

is that her signature is on the discharge petition. Massey and Khanna need 2 more signatures to get to 218.

[bluestarone]

10. Agree!!

TWO more is what we need. Use her wherever we can!

[mobeau69]

11. BINGO

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. I was surprised at how hard MTG went after trump

Link to tweet

[Cha]

19. Wow.. mtg makes it clear that Traitor is

Lying when he said it was a "hoax".

That's his fucking to go to.

[lame54]

15. Tell her they already met him

[csusan]

16. I watched today

One of the women said she would meet with Trump in his office and discuss the need for the files to be disclosed. My guess is he would be afraid to meet with any of the women. As for MTG, I abhor the ground she walks on. I will say though that I am willing to give her some leeway here. As a woman, this might be the one area we agree on. I listened to her talk today and she sounded quite impassioned. Some of the women appeared to have formed a bond with her. If MTG ends up disappointing me, I won't be surprised or let down. I will say if she truly believes what she said and stands tall on this issue then I will stand with her on this issue only.
Because she is a woman, I won't presuppose what her intent is but will for the time being take her at her word.

[Blue Full Moon]

18. I think she has had a come to Jesus moment.

[hamsterjill]

22. We can't afford to trust her.

We as Dems have got to learn to stop hoping these people have changed. They don’t ever change.

Use her any way we can but never forget who she is.