The Reign of Trump

[AniThyng]

The fun part is that Trump deciding to not release anything from the Epstein files wasn't really a surprise to anyone. Except the Epstein conspiracy nutters who helped get Trump into office.

So far, Republicans in congress have voted against releasing the Epstein files twice. They have voted to protect pedophiles. They will keep voting to protect pedophiles every time the dems make them vote on it. Hopefully the dems use that for 2026 campaigning.

Will the Dems release if they got a real chance because if not that sounds like a future broken oromise

[Elfdart]

Then we get to judge them based on what other evidence the trial reveals.

It's one thing if they can produce travel records that contradict the blackmail. As well as explanations for why they sent Epstein money.

It's another thing if Trump settles by giving them money before they submit any evidence.

So, without the video evidence, you're willing to risk a bunch of Trump's rich asshole friends starting legal action (possibly without being charged), giving Trump the chance to have the DOJ 'apologize and withdrawl', and settle out of court for millions of dollars in the pedos favor?

What?

It's what Il Douchebag's DOJ is doing with Jan 6 golpistas who filed suit against the US government for not allowing their putsch to succeed. For example, the estate of Ashli "Get your shot, I got mine!" Babbit got a fat payday when the Trump regime agreed to settle, even though there's no court on earth that would have ruled in Babbit's favor.

[bilateralrope]

So, without the video evidence, you're willing to risk a bunch of Trump's rich asshole friends starting legal action (possibly without being charged), giving Trump the chance to have the DOJ 'apologize and withdrawl', and settle out of court for millions of dollars in the pedos favor?

There isn't much we can do to stop Trump finding ways to give his friends money. It's only a question of if he tries to hide it or openly gives money to pedos.


That is, if anyone draws attention to themselves by being the first to sue. There will be consequences outside of court, just like any time someone gets canceled for sexual assault or worse.

Will the Dems release if they got a real chance because if not that sounds like a future broken oromise

That's the question. What will they do when one of their rich donors disagrees with the release ?

[Solauren]

So, without the video evidence, you're willing to risk a bunch of Trump's rich asshole friends starting legal action (possibly without being charged), giving Trump the chance to have the DOJ 'apologize and withdrawl', and settle out of court for millions of dollars in the pedos favor?

There isn't much we can do to stop Trump finding ways to give his friends money. It's only a question of if he tries to hide it or openly gives money to pedos.


That is, if anyone draws attention to themselves by being the first to sue. There will be consequences outside of court, just like any time someone gets canceled for sexual assault or worse.

You think any of those rich assholes cares about that? Especially then Trump could also PARDON them?

No, any handling of going after anyone Epstein had anything on has to be handled carefully, and it has to include Trump so he can't just pardon everyone. And it has to include Vance to make sure he doesn't.

Really, it can't happen under the current administration.

[bilateralrope]

Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister ‘out of the blue’ to ask about Nobel prize

US president told Norway’s finance minister he wants the Nobel peace prize, according to the Norwegian press

Maya Yang
Thu 14 Aug 2025 21.15 BST

Donald Trump cold-called Norway’s finance minister last month to ask about a nomination for the Nobel peace prize, Norwegian press reported on Thursday.

The Norwegian outlet Dagens Næringsliv, citing unnamed sources, reported: “Out of the blue, while finance minister Jens Stoltenberg was walking down the street in Oslo, Donald Trump called … He wanted the Nobel prize – and to discuss tariffs.”

The outlet added that it was not the first time that Trump had raised the question of a Nobel peace prize nomination to Stoltenberg.

In a statement to Reuters, Stoltenberg, the former Nato secretary-general, said the call focused on tariffs and economic cooperation ahead of Trump’s call with Jonas Støre, the Norwegian prime minister.

“I will not go into further detail about the content of the conversation,” Stoltenberg said, adding that several White House officials including the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, and US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, were on the call.

Each year, the five-member Norwegian Nobel committee reviews hundreds of candidates before choosing laureates. The committee members are appointed by Norway’s parliament according to the will of Alfred Nobel, a 19-century Swedish industrialist. Laureates are announced in October.

Trump has previously complained multiple times about not receiving the Nobel peace prize, an award which four of his predecessors, including Barack Obama, have received.

In his most recent tirade, Trump took to Truth Social in June, saying: “No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!”

It sounds like Trump is trying to use the threat of tariffs to get himself a Nobel prize. Because of course he is.

[Raw Shark]

It sounds like Trump is trying to use the threat of tariffs to get himself a Nobel prize. Because of course he is.

Of course that's what he's doing. In the words of Robert DeNiro, he's just a cheap imitation of a gangster. He just wants one because Obama got one. And if he thinks throwing Ukraine and Gaza straight under the bus qualifies as negotiating peace he's (and this is saying something) even more delusional than I thought. This reminds me of this kid I knew when I was young whose older brother's favorite gimmick was to punch him repeatedly while saying, "Stop hitting yourself!"

[bobalot]

Honestly, he looks like he is mentally deteriorating pretty fast.

[The Infidel]

It sounds like Trump is trying to use the threat of tariffs to get himself a Nobel prize. Because of course he is.

Of course that's what he's doing. In the words of Robert DeNiro, he's just a cheap imitation of a gangster. He just wants one because Obama got one. And if he thinks throwing Ukraine and Gaza straight under the bus qualifies as negotiating peace he's (and this is saying something) even more delusional than I thought. This reminds me of this kid I knew when I was young whose older brother's favorite gimmick was to punch him repeatedly while saying, "Stop hitting yourself!"

Well, if he honestly manages to make peace in Gaza and Ukraine in such a way that both Palestinians and Ukrainians feel they have a good deal, then just maybe, but I don't think that's very likely. The Nobel committee is non-political and is supposed to be so, but in general, the political landscape in Norway is much closer to Bernie Sanders than anything the republicans can muster, so there. I personally think there will be a snowball fight in hell (not the Norwegian place) before Trump will win the prize.