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21. Woodward and Bernstein did not risk ending up in a gulag

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 03:17 PM

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(though Deep Throat did say their lives were at risk) nor was Nixon about to topple democracy(for any election other than his own).
But the evidence here is so much more sordid and abundant.

Imagine Trump trying to plug all the leaks for the rest of his life. Doesn't seem like he'll succeed.

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I believe Trump wasn't just a friend, or even a client of Epstein, but rather a partner in the business, [View all] indusurb Sunday OP

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 Sunday #1

Of course he was. All of them in the files need to go. Srkdqltr Sunday #2

I don't think he has any real friends. Just people whom he can livetohike Sunday #3

Woodward and Bernstein did not risk ending up in a gulag MadameButterfly Sunday #21

He was for sure on board if he thought he was going to make $$ in cahoots with Epstein. allegorical oracle Sunday #4

Trumpstein files and international operation. pandr32 Sunday #5

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Thank you. pandr32 Sunday #19

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Nailed it 100%. OGBuzz Sunday #18

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Seems like Epstein was his manager Blue Full Moon Sunday #7

I've often wondered canetoad Sunday #35

Regarding the "ownership" thing you mention AZJonnie Sunday #8

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This is something bdamomma Sunday #12

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then WHAT is Trump trying so desperately to hide Skittles Sunday #30

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Similar? They are the same. Deutsche Bank. Grins Sunday #29

If there is a grift or money to be taken, dempls Sunday #26

Yes. And finally!! I read: "Casablancas!" Grins Sunday #27

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100%. dalton99a Sunday #31

Like his father Akakoji Sunday #32

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