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In reply to the discussion: Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say [View all]The Mouth
(3,406 posts)43. I'm just saying
If you want a perfect example of where 'going high' screwed up everything, this is it.
The Biden administration could have redacted what any reasonable person would consider enough- that is enough to protect the identities of the girls, before arranging for a 'disgruntled DOJ' worker to leak everything to Wikileaks and the NYT, and done so in days.
Don't bring a knife to a gunfight.
I've got to say, one of the most compelling arguments MAGAts had was "If there was any hard evidence of Trump doing anything, the Biden administration would have released it". True or not, it was an impactful argument to many.
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Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say [View all]
demmiblue
Thursday
OP
Funny how they seemed to have found the personnel and time to go through those same files and
Marie Marie
Thursday
#2
Protecting pedophiles and rapists under the guise of justice might be a tad frustrating.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Thursday
#3
And Bondi, like Barr, should be expected to get out front of it and put a heavy spin on it...
Mister Ed
Friday
#28
Too bad. So sad. Each redaction has to be listed out on a separate page with its own reason for the redaction.
in2herbs
Thursday
#9
F45 is not the primary figure that will be punished for non-compliance. It will be his administration and they
in2herbs
Friday
#22
I SO want that coffin exhumed... and a proper burial and funeral done for this woman.
slightlv
Thursday
#17
Didn't Bill Barr do all that redacting work for you guys ... like ... 5 years ago?
FakeNoose
Thursday
#13
Other than for redacting victim names/information, they should be charged with crimes for any
Wonder Why
Thursday
#19
I have pulled all-nighters to write term papers that were due the next day.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Friday
#24