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patphil

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2. he did not think the survivors were credible

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 02:32 PM

Sep 19

translation: Epstein and his buddies had the money to help me make my decision. Those "survivors" didn't.
So, money talked and Acosta listened. Trump paid him with a Secretary of Labor position.
Question: Were the young girls Epstein and others raped considered sex workers who came under the Secretary of Labor's jurisdiction?

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'Something fishy': Frustrated lawmakers claim closed-door meeting shows Epstein 'cover-up' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 19 OP

Acosta treated Epstein like every other billionaire criminal. Kid Berwyn Sep 19 #1

he did not think the survivors were credible patphil Sep 19 #2

Which means Acosta knows full well how filthy that deal was, but he was paid, as you say Scrivener7 Sep 19 #3

The FBI, Epstein + Operation Leap Year... ultralite001 Sep 19 #4

The Feds were asked to take over the investigation + the Bureau did, calling Epstein's case "Operation Leap Year." ultralite001 Sep 19 #8

The sun will come out tomorrow, tomorrow, just like the last freakin 30 days with nada rain. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #5

Thank you BRDS for trumpstein files updates. And keeping the issue front and center Clouds Passing Sep 19 #6

"Fishy" for over 15 years. Smells to high heaven (then and now). The rich own this place. n/t Evolve Dammit Sep 19 #7

The entire regime is fishy. greatauntoftriplets Sep 19 #9

Does he get to live in peace somewhere? vanlassie Sep 19 #10

So many Crooks and Liars. Joinfortmill Sep 19 #11

No shit. progressoid Sep 19 #12

The big rumor was that Alex Acosta was told to lay off the Epstein case, and give him a deal FakeNoose Sep 19 #13

"he could never get the victims to go on record and formally accuse Epstein of anything" Wiz Imp Sep 20 #22

OK I stand corrected ... thanks for setting the record straight FakeNoose Sep 20 #23

No problem! Wiz Imp Sep 20 #24

Time to crank this up to the max. And pin it to Republicans. paleotn Sep 19 #14

He got paid off Puppyjive Sep 19 #15

Need to check every financial account and real estate transaction moniss Sep 19 #16

"Something fishy." Ya think? Wednesdays Sep 19 #17

Me thinks something stinks! flashman13 Sep 20 #20

check out David kay Johnson comments vapor2 Sep 19 #18

Not one single person who paid to rape children on Epstein's island has been arrested. nt Hotler Sep 20 #19

Must protect orange god. republianmushroom Sep 20 #21

Kick ck4829 Sep 22 #25

I So Hope the Survivors have a Security Detail MrWowWow Sep 22 #26