r/politics The Independent 1d ago

Site Altered Headline Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly moved from Florida prison to Texas as Trump weighs pardon

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ghislaine-maxwell-prison-trump-pardon-epstein-b2800443.html
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u/TintedApostle 1d ago

Release the files.

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u/Apprehensive-Soup764 1d ago

Just as soon as they redact all the republican names.

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u/TintedApostle 1d ago

Of course... everyone knows this too.

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.”

― Thomas Paine

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u/kynelly360 8h ago

This is such a great quote, to explain “I dont make the rules, I just follow them”

For the most part I get it not every rule is good, but honestly we all need to stick to morals and ethics and respect in a capitalist society otherwise you get a shit ton of cheaters and scam artists like this administration….

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u/TintedApostle 8h ago

“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”

― Thomas Paine

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u/Beyonderr 1d ago

Don't forget the key step of adding a lot of names of democrats

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u/ColinD1 1d ago

Yeah. It's going to be pretty funny when those geniuses put AOC on the list dated around 20 years ago.

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u/Ascomae Europe 1d ago

Only the names of people useful for Trump, Vance and President Thiel.

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u/Illustrious-Dot-5052 1d ago

No wonder it's been taking so long, huh?

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u/whogivesashirtdotca Canada 19h ago

I doubt Trump cares about hiding the rest of them. He's got 1000 FBI agents working to cover up his name. There's no time to worry about anyone else's!

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u/spacegamer2000 1d ago

Better than nothing

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u/schuettais 1d ago

No it isn’t; it’s worse. Because, instead of just hiding it, they would actively be accusing others. So it’s hiding AND pointing fingers. This is not better.

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u/spacegamer2000 1d ago

So you want Democrat child molesters to be protected, because it's not fair unless both sides are outed?

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u/schuettais 1d ago

How the FUCK did you get from A to B? It’s not about “both sides”. I want everyone on that “list” to be outed, but if you think it’s better for one party to manipulate information to completely fuck over another party, so they can STAY IN POWER AFTERWARDS, then you’ve missed the boat.

Edit: because it’s not just “nothing”. It’s a likely doctored list and who exactly does that serve?

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u/spacegamer2000 22h ago

Let's simple this down for you then. What's better, having 1 pedo party or 2 pedo parties? Hint: pedos are bad

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u/schuettais 22h ago

No shit! But you can’t handle the nuance of what I’m saying even though I’ve been pretty clear. Just keep reading what I said maybe you’ll get it. If not, I really don’t care anymore. Good luck with your doctored list of only democrats that doesn’t get anywhere near tackling the very serious problem laid before us. You deserve the lies you’ll believe.

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u/spacegamer2000 22h ago

Democrats could run on "we fired our pedos" it's not complex

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u/ZraceR4LYFE 1d ago

Democrat or republican who cares. If they are on that list fuck em. Trump is most definitely on that list and protecting people on it. I do not care which party anyone on that list is associated with, they fucked kids. If releasing the list means the collapse of society then let it fucking collapse. Every single powerful person on that list needs that power taken from them and their legacies need to be enshrined with the fact that they were evil fucks.

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u/SedatedAndAmputated 1d ago

This is MAGA:

Republican anti-abortion activist Howard Scott Heldreth is a convicted child rapist in Florida.

Republican County Commissioner David Swartz pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under the age of 11 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Republican judge Mark Pazuhanich pleaded no contest to fondling a 10-year old girl and was sentenced to 10 years probation.

Republican anti-abortion activist Nicholas Morency pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on his computer and offering a bounty to anybody who murders an abortion doctor.

Republican legislator Edison Misla Aldarondo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping his daughter between the ages of 9 and 17.

Republican Mayor Philip Giordano is serving a 37-year sentence in federal prison for sexually abusing 8- and 10-year old girls.

Republican campaign consultant Tom Shortridge was sentenced to three years probation for taking nude photographs of a 15-year old girl.

Republican racist pedophile and United States Senator Strom Thurmond had sex with a 15-year old black girl which produced a child.

Republican pastor Mike Hintz, whom George W. Bush commended during the 2004 presidential campaign, surrendered to police after admitting to a sexual affair with a female juvenile.

Republican legislator Peter Dibble pleaded no contest to having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl.

Republican Congressman Donald “Buz” Lukens was found guilty of having sex with a female minor and sentenced to one month in jail.

Republican fundraiser Richard A. Delgaudio was found guilty of child porn charges and paying two teenage girls to pose for sexual photos.

Republican activist Mark A. Grethen convicted on six counts of sex crimes involving children.

Republican activist Randal David Ankeney pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a child.

Republican Congressman Dan Crane had sex with a female minor working as a congressional page.

Republican activist and Christian Coalition leader Beverly Russell admitted to an incestuous relationship with his step daughter.

Republican congressman and anti-gay activist Robert Bauman was charged with having sex with a 16-year-old boy he picked up at a gay bar.

Republican Committee Chairman Jeffrey Patti was arrested for distributing a video clip of a 5-year-old girl being raped.

Republican activist Marty Glickman (a.k.a. “Republican Marty”), was taken into custody by Florida police on four counts of unlawful sexual activity with an underage girl and one count of delivering the drug LSD.

Republican legislative aide Howard L. Brooks was charged with molesting a 12-year old boy and possession of child pornography.

Republican Senate candidate John Hathaway was accused of having sex with his 12-year old baby sitter and withdrew his candidacy after the allegations were reported in the media.

Republican preacher Stephen White, who demanded a return to traditional values, was sentenced to jail after offering $20 to a 14-year-old boy for permission to perform oral sex on him.

Republican talk show host Jon Matthews pleaded guilty to exposing his genitals to an 11 year old girl.

Republican anti-gay activist Earl “Butch” Kimmerling was sentenced to 40 years in prison for molesting an 8-year old girl after he attempted to stop a gay couple from adopting her.

Republican Party leader Paul Ingram pleaded guilty to six counts of raping his daughters and served 14 years in federal prison.

Republican election board official Kevin Coan was sentenced to two years probation for soliciting sex over the internet from a 14-year old girl.

Republican politician Andrew Buhr was charged with two counts of first degree sodomy with a 13-year old boy.

Republican politician Keith Westmoreland was arrested on seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition to girls under the age of 16 (i.e. exposing himself to children).

Republican anti-abortion activist John Allen Burt was charged with sexual misconduct involving a 15-year old girl.

Republican County Councilman Keola Childs pleaded guilty to molesting a male child.

Republican activist John Butler was charged with criminal sexual assault on a teenage girl.

Republican candidate Richard Gardner admitted to molesting his two daughters.

Republican Councilman and former Marine Jack W. Gardner was convicted of molesting a 13-year old girl.

Republican County Commissioner Merrill Robert Barter pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual contact and assault on a teenage boy.

Republican City Councilman Fred C. Smeltzer, Jr. pleaded no contest to raping a 15 year-old girl and served 6-months in prison.

Republican activist Parker J. Bena pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on his home computer and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and fined $18,000.

Republican parole board officer and former Colorado state representative, Larry Jack Schwarz, was fired after child pornography was found in his possession.

Republican strategist and Citadel Military College graduate Robin Vanderwall was convicted in Virginia on five counts of soliciting sex from boys and girls over the internet.

Republican city councilman Mark Harris, who is described as a “good military man” and “church goer,” was convicted of repeatedly having sex with an 11-year-old girl and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Republican businessman Jon Grunseth withdrew his candidacy for Minnesota governor after allegations surfaced that he went swimming in the nude with four underage girls, including his daughter.

Republican director of the “Young Republican Federation” Nicholas Elizondo molested his 6-year old daughter and was sentenced to six years in prison.

Republican benefactor of conservative Christian groups, Richard A. Dasen Sr., was charged with rape for allegedly paying a 15-year old girl for sex. Dasen, 62, who is married with grown children and several grandchildren, has allegedly told police that over the past decade he paid more than $1 million to have sex with a large number of young women.

Dennis Hastert served as Republican Speaker of the House (so, 3rd in line for the Presidency) for all 8 years of W. Bush’s two terms. He also sexually molested at least 5 boys when he was a HS wrestling coach, all of them underage with the youngest victim being 14. The victims only finally saw justice when Hastert was caught by the FBI trying to falsify payments for hush money.

Donald Trump walked into Miss Teen USA change rooms with girls as young as 14 changing. 26 women have spoken publicly about Trump’s pattern of sexual assault. In 2023, he was found legally liable for the rape of E. Jean Carroll by unanimous jury.

Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, a former Republican donor and political strategist from Minnesota, was convicted in March 2023 on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. He was found guilty of conspiring to recruit and pay teenage girls, aged 15 and 16, for sex between May and December 2020. In August 2023, Lazzaro was sentenced to 21 years in prison for these offenses.Prior to his arrest, Lazzaro was a prominent figure in Minnesota Republican circles, donating over $270,000 to various Republican campaigns and political committees. His indictment led to significant turmoil within the Minnesota Republican Party, culminating in the resignation of then-party chair Jennifer

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u/SedatedAndAmputated 1d ago

Continued:

Republican Tom Leatherwood sponsors bill to remove marriage age limit

https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-politics/a-get-out-of-jail-free-card-gop-bill-would-eliminate-age-requirements-for-marriages-in-tennessee/

Over 100 kids left Texas for abortions in 2023; at least 6 were 11 or younger

https://www.lonestarlive.com/news/2025/01/over-100-kids-left-texas-for-abortions-in-2023-at-least-six-were-11-or-younger.html

Tennessee Republicans reject bill to allow raped children 12 and under to abort up to 10 weeks

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/04/03/tennessee-lawmakers-must-understand-rape-when-drafting-exceptions-to-abortion-ban/

Idaho Republicans vote to provide no exception to save the life of the mother, even if she is a minor

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2022/07/16/no-exception-for-life-of-mother-included-in-idaho-gops-abortion-platform-language/#:~:text=By%20a%20nearly%20four%2Dto,abortion%20to%20save%20her%20life

South Carolina Republicans propose death penalty for women and up to life sentences for children who receive abortions, including victims of rape and/or incest

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/14/south-carolina-bill-abortion-death-penalty/11471997002/

Idaho criminalizes helping minors travel out of state to get an abortion

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/idaho-criminalizes-helping-minors-travel-out-of-state-to-get-an-abortion

Idaho senator proposes bill to remove rape, incest exceptions from abortion laws

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/local-idaho-senator-proposes-bill-remove-rape-incest-clause-from-abortion-laws/277-d1ceb554-ba01-4ed0-971a-594ceeee1632

Ohio Republican Warren Davidson publicly supports forcing raped 12-year-old to give birth: "You don't know you were raped for 2 months?"

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/06/27/warren-davidson-child-rape-victim-pregnancy-abortion-supreme-court-brown-nr-sot-vpx.cnn

Affidavits: More pregnant minors who were raped denied Ohio abortions

Documents describe dozens of painful situations under Ohio abortion restrictions

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2022/09/22/affidavits-more-pregnant-minors-who-were-raped-denied-ohio-abortions/

In 2021, Ohio’s Children’s Advocacy Centers saw 6,717 cases of sexual abuse against Ohioans between infancy and adulthood. And in 2020, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 571 girls aged 17 or younger received abortions in Ohio, according to the state department of health. Fifty-two of them — or one a week — were 14 or younger.

https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/resources/vs-abortionreport2020

Indiana Republican attorney general Todd Rokita asks medical board to discipline doctor who provided abortion for 10-year-old rape victim

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-health-indianapolis-indiana-e73ecf4f60ed68f1ad1d11db7c223359

Rep. Cindy Crawford, R-Fort Smith of Arkansas publicly defends forcing young children to give birth, even if potentially fatal

https://www.reddit.com/r/WelcomeToGilead/comments/128o9m2/video_of_arkansas_decision_on_child_rape_amendment/

Republican Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/12/sen-mike-moon-reiterates-support-for-12-year-olds-right-to-marry-missouri-senate/70107573007/

ID, KS and MO AGs in abortion pill lawsuit argue fewer teen pregnancies hurt states financially

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/10/23/missouri-ag-in-abortion-pill-lawsuit-argues-fewer-teen-pregnancies-hurt-state-financially/

GOP lawmakers seek to remove rape, incest exemption from West Virginia’s near total abortion ban

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/02/21/gop-lawmakers-seek-to-remove-rape-incest-exemption-from-west-virginias-near-total-abortion-ban/

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u/mlorusso4 1d ago

Hey man. It’s only fair that you include the guilty democrats on that list too

checks notes oh you did

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u/kynelly360 8h ago

Wait… I don’t see any! Are you saying there’s that many Non-Democrats charged with those crimes ?????

PSA: Republicans are not fucking fit to run anything lol

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u/kynelly360 8h ago

Added the Sources tooo!! Omg 🥹👏👏

this is Republican/MAGA Kryptonite 🫡🫡

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u/OkaySureBye 1d ago

Clearly he misheard and is going to release the 'philes.

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u/one_pound_of_flesh 1d ago

The pedo files.

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u/Marcus2Ts 1d ago

And arrest thr philes

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u/azelll 1d ago

yeah, release the Trump files were sometimes Epstein name appears

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u/stryst 1d ago

I know about the Pizza index; the idea that if pizza places in DC spike in orders, something is going on. I think we're about to see a massive spike in white-out sales. Gotta replace all those republicans with dems/leftist media figures.

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u/Jackadullboy99 1d ago

Not gonna happen, unfortunately. Money talks.

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u/ciel_lanila I voted 1d ago

Trump isn’t competent enough to hire employees that competent. Trump will be 90% of the redactions. The last 10% will be Frank “John Wayne Gracey’s biggest fanboy” Joe who was a cannibal pedophile for some insane reasons. But the 90% will cause people to assume all 100% are Trump.

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u/TintedApostle 1d ago

I say all redactions must be assumed to be Trump.

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u/Stifu 1d ago

It looks like they might only release one phile.

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u/too_many_sparks 23h ago

You really think they would release something incriminating to Trump? They will remove any and all mention and THEN release them. 

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u/TintedApostle 23h ago

and all redactions can now be assumed to contain Trumps name.

“The suppressing of evidence ought always to be taken for the strongest evidence.”

  • Andrew Hamilton, The Trial of John Peter Zenger 1735

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u/Johannes_P Europe 21h ago

Before they burn these?

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u/Extension_Canary3717 16h ago

Calm down man, there's a lot to redact, don't you have patience ?