The two dogs that did not bark today

[AverageOldGuy]

I assume we all are familiar with the Sherlock Holmes case solved by "the dog that did not bark." Sherlock wondered why the dog did not bark when and intruder committed a crime -- elementary, my Dear Watson -- because the intruder was the dog's owner, thus, the dog did not bark at the person he knew.

Tonight two dogs did not bark at information that is pouring out, little by little tying Trump directly to Jeffrey Epstein and little girls. And why are these dogs not barking? You decide.

The first dog that is not barking, as pointed out by Lawrence O'Donnell, is JD Vance. Lawrence reminded us that Gerald Ford sat silent as Nixon's crimes caught up with him because Ford knew he would be next in the Oval Office -- soon. JD is standing strangely silent as the Epstein files come pouring out of Congress.

The second dog that is not barking is Trump himself. Tonight as more and more Epstein emails are being released, Trump signed the bill ending the government shutdown. We would expect Trump to sign the bill then rave on and one about the great victory over the Democrats. Trump signed the bill, stood up, and left the room, ignoring the press.

Two dogs did not bark tonight -- because both of them know the truth -- and that truth will sink Trump.

[chicoescuela]

1. Ol' JV is licking his chops knowing he will be king soon.

[DaBronx]

2. King of the couches!

United sofa beds of America -
Make America spring open again
Commander of sectionals, don’t ask don’t tell
Leather, chenille? Tell us your preferences Mr President.

[LearnedHand]

3. Mega points for the Sherlock Holmes analogy!

This right here is the kind of insight I come to DU for. Thank you for this.

[Sogo]

4. Thanks for explaining the reference to "the dog that did not bark."

I must admit to not knowing what that meant.

[3Hotdogs]

5. Under what circumstances would the Epstein files lead to his being evicted from the White House?

Do any of us think the Republicans will vote for impeachment?

Under Norman circumstances, there would be a criminal investigation. What Republicans will vote for that and risk a primary?

[Silent Type]

6. They can force him to resign if revelations/optics are bad enough. Got Nixon. But trump has survived this crud before.

[Frasier Balzov]

7. His base will not be spooked by this.

So as useful as it might be, a year away from the mid terms, to beat this like a drum, the next move on a different topic needs to be considered.

[Fiddlelady11]

8. I think

He is planning to flee. It’s not only him going down. It’s the people around him.

[rubbersole]

14. Argentina was good enough for the nazis.

Would $40 billion be enough to feather the nest?

[Jack Valentino]

9. Democrats can win without ANY of 'Trump's base'---

because everyone else outnumbers them!

(and, some of them are getting pretty pissed off at him as well,
for abandoning 'America First'! )

'Independents'--- who now number nearly as many as the two major parties COMBINED,
according to polling--- now also give him negative numbers by a clear majority!


No point in trying to convert MAGATs---
just get more of the rest of us to VOTE!---
and DRUMPH is clearly motivating us,
and the mid-term wind is at our backs, this time!

[Silent Type]

11. +1. If we convert a few that swung trump late and those who sat on side, we win. A 5% swing would be huge,

but not impossible.

[W_HAMILTON]

15. His base are the ones that were pushing all things Epstein to begin with.

[Jack Valentino]

10. I'd rather keep the stupid fuck there, for as long as he lives---

because of how deep he is dragging the GQP down---


(other than fears about him ending the world with his little finger....)

[ColoringFool]

12. Would They Be The Norman Conquest Circumstances?

😄😄😄😄😄

Joshing!

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Here's Lawrence O'Donnell, for those who missed it:

Lawrence: In newly public emails Epstein says 'of course' Trump 'knew about the girls' - The Last Word - MSNBC
https://www.democraticunderground.com/132160437

[johnp3907]

16. Yep. Makes ya wonder.

[J_William_Ryan]

17. "Ol' JV is licking his chops knowing he will be king soon."

Then Vance is a naïve fool – along with anyone else who thinks the Epstein ‘thing’ is going to force Trump out of office.

[BaronChocula]

18. Old dogs still bark

Sometimes it just takes them longer. We'll hear plenty from Jumpseat Digger and the Dark Lard-Ass about the Epstein Files long before this is all over. I guarantee it.

[calimary]

19. ... and I CANNOT wait!!!

Preparing to celebrate!!!