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ToxMarz

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10. I think it was more than just a profitable 'business' and sexual gratification
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 02:22 PM
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It was an intiation into a private world of wealth and corruption. They knew who they could safely and reliably illicitly conspire with on business, politics or governments through the threat of mutual self destruction. And they recruited new members based on what benefit they could gain having that kind of leverage over them. And of course being the sick perverts they were, it was something they could enjoy together.

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If there was money involved, you can bet he was in on it. Must be some big deal with all that silence for so long Deuxcents Yesterday #1
Of course he was. All of them in the files need to go. Srkdqltr Yesterday #2
I don't think he has any real friends. Just people whom he can livetohike Yesterday #3
Woodward and Bernstein did not risk ending up in a gulag MadameButterfly Yesterday #21
He was for sure on board if he thought he was going to make $$ in cahoots with Epstein. allegorical oracle Yesterday #4
Trumpstein files and international operation. pandr32 Yesterday #5
Excellent post bdamomma Yesterday #16
Thank you. pandr32 Yesterday #19
Les Werner who owned Victoria' s Secret, Bath and Body Works and the Limited gave Epstein keys to the kingdom. Maggiemayhem 6 hrs ago #43
Wexner Maggiemayhem 6 hrs ago #44
So many rich men. pandr32 6 hrs ago #46
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY seems to be a nest of sex abuse! OhioBack2Blue 5 hrs ago #47
As so much coming from Trump is projection on steroids..it BattleRow Yesterday #17
Nailed it 100%. OGBuzz Yesterday #18
Makes his buying a beauty pageant even creepier that it's always been. CincyDem Yesterday #6
Seems like Epstein was his manager Blue Full Moon Yesterday #7
I've often wondered canetoad 20 hrs ago #35
Regarding the "ownership" thing you mention AZJonnie Yesterday #8
Absolutely right Nasruddin Yesterday #9
I think it was more than just a profitable 'business' and sexual gratification ToxMarz Yesterday #10
Does anyone doubt there's more than one trafficking facilitator in the Epstein files? dlk Yesterday #11
This is something bdamomma Yesterday #12
Keeping this thread bdamomma Yesterday #13
Epstein had the kind of cash and connections that would act as a pheromone to someone like Trump. patphil Yesterday #14
Remember that Trump's good buddy Giuliani aggressively went after the Italian-American mafia tanyev Yesterday #15
...and how does SCHUMER fit into the mix OhioBack2Blue 5 hrs ago #50
The biggest problem I have is that nobody has, on the record, named Trump EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #20
then WHAT is Trump trying so desperately to hide Skittles Yesterday #30
He has never really faced his crimes Tesha Yesterday #22
In an interview with Howard Stern, Trump referred to Miss Teen USA contestants as "merchandise". Midnight Writer Yesterday #23
It wouldn't surprise me at all, he's a damn degenerate. Dave Bowman Yesterday #24
If I remember correctly, the list of financial institutions... boyedav1969 Yesterday #25
Similar? They are the same. Deutsche Bank. Grins Yesterday #29
If there is a grift or money to be taken, dempls Yesterday #26
Yes. And finally!! I read: "Casablancas!" Grins Yesterday #27
I've been thinking that way for a while also. Think about it -- trash doesn't let anything happen without liberalla Yesterday #28
100%. dalton99a Yesterday #31
Like his father Akakoji 21 hrs ago #32
Yeah, Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #33
I think Epstein was probably in the business before he met Trump... kentuck 20 hrs ago #34
100%. Client ➡️ Supplier ➡️ Competitor ➡️ Victor..... ColoringFool 19 hrs ago #36
IMO, dumpster's been a money launderer for the Russian crime syndicate for at least 4 decades debsy 19 hrs ago #37
Previous discussion. usonian 16 hrs ago #38
I've been saying that for a couple years... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #39
We will learn all the details about trump when he is finally, blessedly dead. mwb970 9 hrs ago #40
It would certainly be LittleGirl 5 hrs ago #48
I've been saying the same thing. barbtries 9 hrs ago #41
I believe, Linda ladeewolf 6 hrs ago #42
Bingo. 100%. ALBliberal 6 hrs ago #45
Trump was the boss relayerbob 5 hrs ago #49
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