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nuxvomica

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7. I can see why they wouldn't be released after January 2024

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 05:20 PM

Jul 2025

At the time, Trump was already a candidate (declaring in 2022) and the DOJ has a rule about releasing information that could influence an election, the same rule Comey broke in 2016. That rule would come into play only if Trump were mentioned in the files in any way that could be considered defamatory. Therefore, Garland's DOJ would not have released the files if they implicated Trump.

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"Why didn't BIDEN release the Epstein files!?" Well.... [View all] CousinIT Jul 2025 OP

Is "January 2024" a typo" Martin Eden Jul 2025 #1

No. They were released January 2024 CousinIT Jul 2025 #3

Thanks for the clarification Martin Eden Jul 2025 #16

Which while well intended and in normal times would have been inarguable, turns out it -- in particular, KPN Jul 2025 #39

The president is responsible for serving and protecting the country Martin Eden Jul 2025 #42

I appreciate that response -- and totally agree with it, though my post didn't make that clear. Just avoiding KPN Jul 2025 #44

Yes, clarity is important to prevent misunderstandings Martin Eden Jul 2025 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Jul 2025 #20

Didnt her trial end in 2021? oldmanlynn Jul 2025 #29

Wasn't it an old story from Clinton/W Bush eras? Reopening that can of worms... brush Jul 2025 #2

I can't see the harm to Hillary. Codifer Jul 2025 #5

Areed on Hillary. I was talling about Bill Clinton's name being associated with the Epstein files. brush Jul 2025 #21

We also have Merrit Garland/Chuck Schumer, and Joe Biden, who play by the rules. mackdaddy Jul 2025 #4

Garland would never have done it, even if they weren't sealed. lees1975 Jul 2025 #8

smith's report on the classified info would be interesting. rampartd Jul 2025 #22

The argument the MAGAts keep making is The Mouth Jul 2025 #6

I can see why they wouldn't be released after January 2024 nuxvomica Jul 2025 #7

Yeah, like Obama didn't release what he knew about Russia MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #9

lbj kept nixon's meddling quiet rampartd Jul 2025 #23

I don't think Carter knew at the time MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #25

i believe bani sadr before any repub. rampartd Jul 2025 #34

Great article MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #46

These Beltway lifers are marinated in institutional CYAness Bluetus Jul 2025 #36

Why not after the election then? MichMan Jul 2025 #10

Because Biden is not a snivelling vindictive excuse for a human being. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #12

I was referring to the DOJ, not President Biden MichMan Jul 2025 #15

Okay, thanks. Sorry I misinterpreted it. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #19

You mean, Merrick Garland who didn't even prosecute MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #26

It's a stupid rule and a very dangerous one. Justice matters. Jul 2025 #11

K&R UTUSN Jul 2025 #13

Yes. Investigate Biden..... Don't stop there. Norrrm Jul 2025 #14

Love your signature line! Poster/bumper sticker material. KPN Jul 2025 #40

I really don't give a fuck about release/not release, sealed/not sealed cadoman Jul 2025 #17

Or maybe there were other big names on the list too Polybius Jul 2025 #18

Good. It needs to be rocked. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #28

Ding ding ding Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #32

Well, too bad. We need to know THAT, too. calimary Jul 2025 #37

Even more reason to release them -- what have we got to lose at this point? KPN Jul 2025 #41

Someone is out there blaming Garland, I'm sure. He's the convenient scapegoat for everything. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #24

He literally is Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #33

Yep... like I said. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #38

The Biden administration, in its political perspective, still played the game like it was the 70's. lees1975 Jul 2025 #27

It seems like the doj was complicit in covering up for tRump ecstatic Jul 2025 #30

The OP stated the files were "legally available" in Jan 2024 Martin Eden Jul 2025 #31

We look completely feckless Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #35

We don't look feckless. They however, look rather degenerate. Torchlight Jul 2025 #43