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Coolgoober

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17. Well We Still Can Have Opinions In America

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:33 PM

Dec 8

If you watch the 60 Minutes clip where MTG is being interviewed by Leslie Stahl, they are talking about the Files being released and Stahl asks MTG what did he say and MTG Said that he said 'its(the release of the files) going to hurt people.'

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MTG Said Trump Told Her That if you Release The Epstein Files [View all] Coolgoober Dec 8 OP

He only cares about himself, and people who give him money. Emile Dec 8 #1

He was probably talking about MTG getting hurt Bluetus Dec 8 #2

That too, he runs the GOP like a Mafia Godfather. Emile Dec 8 #4

That's likely the case MustLoveBeagles Dec 8 #6

VERY code. NCDem47 Dec 8 #29

Adding To Your Thought ProfessorGAC Dec 8 #3

Lots of particle him money who are not well off. 33taw Dec 8 #19

He doesn't care about the guys. He cares about the money. MadameButterfly Dec 8 #30

Trump has never "cared" about anyone. Never. BOSSHOG Dec 8 #5

He's the most miserable person I've ever seen MustLoveBeagles Dec 8 #7

My wife and I Woodwizard Dec 8 #14

And his striking fear and intimidation popsdenver Dec 8 #31

This is the life of a malignant narcissist MadameButterfly Dec 8 #34

Children got trafficked, abused, threatened, disappeared... Kid Berwyn Dec 8 #8

Correct come back MacKasey Dec 8 #23

Are we sure he wasn't giving a not-so-veiled threat to her? Attilatheblond Dec 8 #9

Its a possibility Coolgoober Dec 8 #10

I think you're misiinterpreting that. Happy Hoosier Dec 8 #11

That was my immediate impression as well. Wiz Imp Dec 8 #15

Well We Still Can Have Opinions In America Coolgoober Dec 8 #17

It is gonna hurt Trump AND others popsdenver Dec 8 #27

Just a veiled threat... JT45242 Dec 8 #12

Mobster threat IronLionZion Dec 8 #13

Girls arent people is the message Trump speaks Johonny Dec 8 #16

Yep in Trump's world "people" PatSeg Dec 8 #18

He might be concerned about his donors being exposed Rocknation Dec 8 #20

Holy Cow Coolgoober Dec 8 #21

He means his ilk. Figarosmom Dec 8 #22

MTG had to break rank! undergrounddemsunite Dec 8 #24

Agreed Coolgoober Dec 8 #25

I'm not going to assign morality to MTG MadameButterfly Dec 8 #37

Is she still going to read the names on the Epstein list into the Congressional record? hamsterjill Dec 9 #47

Agreed. And if she doesn't follow through on Epstein MadameButterfly Dec 9 #48

More of a threat if you ask me. nt BootinUp Dec 8 #26

I take it as a threat Grim Chieftain Dec 8 #28

Indicates that he knows exactly what is in the files. nt wiggs Dec 8 #32

Great point. sop Dec 8 #35

People, the survivors, have already been hurt dlk Dec 8 #33

A lot of girls and women did get hurt malaise Dec 8 #36

The way the POS and other Republicans are acting Stargleamer Dec 8 #38

That's a threat. He means SHE will get hurt. nt Maru Kitteh Dec 8 #39

I'll have to Just Jerome Dec 8 #40

I see that having another meaning... 2naSalit Dec 8 #41

Notice he didn't say "innocent" people will get hurt. Marie Marie Dec 8 #42

Or he would hurt others. Joinfortmill Dec 8 #43

The only individuals he considers "people" are the obscenely wealthy willing to throw dollars his way. pat_k Dec 8 #44

He means at least some people are willing to pay NOT to get hurt. Can't pass up that opportunity! nt eppur_se_muova Dec 8 #45

It's a coded threat. Baitball Blogger Dec 8 #46