DU Poll: Will tRump really release the files?

[BigmanPigman]

DU Poll:
Will tRump release the files or will he not?

36 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Yes, he will release them
	5 (14%)
	Yes, he will when forced to via more pressure from both parties
	0 (0%)
	No, he never will
	6 (17%)
	No, he will create more distractions, like a war
	24 (67%)
	No, he will say he is too ill (suddenly too "ill").
	0 (0%)
	He'll die before he can do any other distraction
	1 (3%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[rampartd]

1. "never" needs to be an answer

we will see a lot of shit, but none of the predators will ever be revealed.

patel kind of reminded me of j edgar hoover, a guy who insisted that the mafia does not exist..

"epstein trafficked only to himself." patel (under oath)

[Wiz Imp]

8. "none of the predators will ever be revealed"

Strongly disagree. Some of Epstein's victims have indicated they are read to name names.

[rampartd]

15. i hope you are right

[Ars Longa]

2. No, he will probably tie the Epstein stuff up in Legal--Mumbo Jumbo...

[Marcuse]

3. The files were probably scrubbed long ago along with Jeff. Maybe Comey's daughter kept an unedited set on a laptop.

[BigmanPigman]

4. That leads me to a question...

Can Epstein's estate release them completely or is there some sort of gag order on this estate?

[Wiz Imp]

9. Epstein's estate could release anything they want, but they could be liable for defamation.

That is why they are providing info to the House Oversight Committee who can release it and can't be sued for defamation.

We don't know what all information they have, but they definitely don't have all the info as the Federal Government does.

[pat_k]

5. After lawsuits and whistleblowers, and more lawsuits, and prosecutions for non-compliance with the LAW...

... the files will be released.

As far as I can tell, this is not a subpoena subject to DOJ guidelines and rules (or the misapplication thereof). It is a law, and non-compliance is therefore a crime.

It will take a whole lot of twists and turns to get there, but I believe documents that expose the the magnitude of the decades long obscenity and corrupt, knee jerk protection of the rich and powerful over multiple administrations, will come to light.

Whether or not this takes down the felon, it is the embodiment of the corrosive effect the accumulation of wealth in the hands of the few at the expense of the many has on any society that allows it.

The blowback could transform the adoration of wealth and power so many have held onto into a recognition of the magnitude with which such power inevitably corrupts.

And then... well, we will see.

[Permanut]

6. Depends entirely on what is meant by "the files".

[BigmanPigman]

7. The un-redacted ones and ALL of them unscrubbed.

[Wiz Imp]

10. The bill REQUIRES the release of all of the following:

SEC. 2. Release of documents relating to jeffrey epstein.

(a) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall, subject to subsection (b), make publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the possession of the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Attorneys’ Offices, that relate to:

(1) Jeffrey Epstein including all investigations, prosecutions, or custodial matters.

(2) Ghislaine Maxwell.

(3) Flight logs or travel records, including but not limited to manifests, itineraries, pilot records, and customs or immigration documentation, for any aircraft, vessel, or vehicle owned, operated, or used by Jeffrey Epstein or any related entity.

(4) Individuals, including government officials, named or referenced in connection with Epstein’s criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity or plea agreements, or investigatory proceedings.

(5) Entities (corporate, nonprofit, academic, or governmental) with known or alleged ties to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks.

(6) Any immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains, or sealed settlements involving Epstein or his associates.

(7) Internal DOJ communications, including emails, memos, meeting notes, concerning decisions to charge, not charge, investigate, or decline to investigate Epstein or his associates.

(8) All communications, memoranda, directives, logs, or metadata concerning the destruction, deletion, alteration, misplacement, or concealment of documents, recordings, or electronic data related to Epstein, his associates, his detention and death, or any investigative files.

(9) Documentation of Epstein’s detention or death, including incident reports, witness interviews, medical examiner files, autopsy reports, and written records detailing the circumstances and cause of death.

[tblue37]

11. Maybe, but if so, they will be very heavily redacted.

[Fiendish Thingy]

12. Something will probably be released

But they won’t be complete, authentic or incriminating of Trump in any way.

[Quixote1818]

13. Not if he has any leverage or power to. If not there will be nothing he can do as public pressure is going to be red hot

at some point if they don't get released.

[moondust]

14. Maybe.

Possibly heavily redacted and rewritten. His flip-flop is suspicious.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

16. Option missing: he'll release the files after they are scrubbed