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Martin68

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88. Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral.

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 09:28 PM

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His debates with E.J. Dionne on NPR every Friday exposed him as a total lightweight intellectually, and very dubious in a moral sense.

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David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

Oopsie. Ocelot II Yesterday #1

I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg Yesterday #14

Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 Yesterday #33

So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg Yesterday #68

We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie Yesterday #38

Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg Yesterday #67

Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie Yesterday #73

That would make sense PatSeg 23 hrs ago #78

Uh, this is David Brooks we are talking about. Nothing innocent about him. PurgedVoter 8 hrs ago #100

LMAO BeyondGeography Yesterday #2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled Yesterday #20

Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing Yesterday #22

Never fails malaise Yesterday #28

He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl 20 hrs ago #87

I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 Yesterday #3

Of course malaise Yesterday #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #4

Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 Yesterday #5

I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba Yesterday #6

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #15

Of course he is! RockRaven Yesterday #7

Glad to have popsdenver 23 hrs ago #82

Oh my. Wednesdays Yesterday #8

Well, well, well mcar Yesterday #9

That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #10

Oh My! malaise Yesterday #11

Brooks is an ass PJMcK Yesterday #39

Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity Yesterday #49

In psychiatric terms popsdenver 23 hrs ago #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie Yesterday #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #12

Wait... he was a Moonie? nt. druidity33 11 hrs ago #93

Got big boy britches from Moonie Times. Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #105

LOL. NewHendoLib Yesterday #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Yesterday #16

Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph Yesterday #17

LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB Yesterday #18

WOW. Is there anyone Epstein didn't taint? Sogo Yesterday #19

Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv 23 hrs ago #80

THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy Yesterday #21

My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin Yesterday #23

It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity Yesterday #51

Gotta figure Trump has been using what he knows about Epstein's friends & 'clients' to blackmail a lot of rich guys Attilatheblond Yesterday #61

lindsey graham went from mccain's wing man to trump toady over 18 holes of golf rampartd 4 hrs ago #108

Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #24

My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla Yesterday #25

Well, well, well. StarryNite Yesterday #26

HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman Yesterday #27

Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R Yesterday #29

No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle Yesterday #30

He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird Yesterday #35

Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle Yesterday #65

Brooks, brakester 2 hrs ago #110

He is Jewish Bluestocking Yesterday #58

I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle Yesterday #63

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar 23 hrs ago #81

How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem Yesterday #32

So, when I see reports like this, intheflow Yesterday #34

Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #57

True, but when Brooks writes a column criticizing Democrats for "obsessing" over Epstein tanyev 8 hrs ago #102

Doesn't really do so for me EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #103

I'm just saying when he wrote that column he should have mentioned that he attended events where Epstein was present. tanyev 7 hrs ago #106

I agree OrangeJoe Yesterday #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris Yesterday #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #76

K&R spanone Yesterday #36

Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 Yesterday #37

Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat Yesterday #40

I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat Yesterday #41

Good riversedge 11 hrs ago #96

Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice Yesterday #42

He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern Yesterday #43

Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter Yesterday #44

This is the best Johonny Yesterday #45

The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus Yesterday #46

Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id Yesterday #47

Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha Yesterday #48

Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms Yesterday #50

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel Yesterday #52

I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 Yesterday #53

Hey David Clouds Passing Yesterday #54

Boom SheltieLover Yesterday #55

He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee Yesterday #56

Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill Yesterday #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota Yesterday #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman Yesterday #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise Yesterday #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #89

Should have resigned already malaise 20 hrs ago #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. Yesterday #66

Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 Yesterday #69

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect Yesterday #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Yesterday #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden 23 hrs ago #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch 23 hrs ago #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack 23 hrs ago #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #86

Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 20 hrs ago #88

Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer 19 hrs ago #91

I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers 18 hrs ago #92

Shazam Sgt Carter. The event was 2 years AFTER the conviction rpannier 11 hrs ago #94

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." UpInArms 11 hrs ago #95

This is who he is, and why those of us don't give him quarter Cosmocat 10 hrs ago #97

Important note - this happened AFTER Epstein's Florida conviction. hatrack 9 hrs ago #98

Never met him, didn't even know who he was! kellytore 9 hrs ago #99

Sometimes, it's best to just keep quiet, but fear sometimes makes us run our mouths. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #101

The babbling Brook can shut up now Blue Owl 7 hrs ago #104

Not the first time he's tripped on his own dick SpankMe 7 hrs ago #107

It's OK Though..... Sane1 3 hrs ago #109