General Discussion

leftstreet

(39,848 posts)

8. It's jarring

Reply to Whyisthisstillclose (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:39 PM

Feb 18

And each day more of it gets normalized

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

19 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

StarryNite Whyisthisstillclose musette_sf area51 Multichromatic tonekat Grim Chieftain Prairie_Seagull blue_jay La Urraca explorer4 Paper Roses Evolve Dammit Luvcatz14 oberle sheshe2 Bohunk68 Prof. Toru Tanaka calimary

122 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ted Lieu: "allegations of Donald Trump raping children ... of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. " [View all] sheshe2 Feb 18 OP

Did anyone here ever imagine that we would see the US sink to a level Whyisthisstillclose Feb 18 #1

No. sheshe2 Feb 18 #2

It's jarring leftstreet Feb 18 #8

That is what bdamomma Feb 18 #60

Did anyone here ever imagine that the media and a large part of the country are okay with it durablend Feb 18 #9

I don't think they're okay with it, just don't believe it either because they're MAGA or can't accept such things happen ChicagoTeamster Feb 18 #12

Or they're 'scared' of retaliations. Justice matters. Feb 18 #23

That mafia thug bdamomma Feb 18 #61

Naive, yes. But also because people shut out wnylib Feb 18 #88

They're not just ok with it fujiyamasan Thursday #98

What a silly comment to suggest the media is ok with it. ificandream Feb 18 #34

What about Besos and his Washington Post? wnylib Feb 18 #89

Bozos wants the same rocket ship money Musk got Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #103

Bezos' was strictly a business decision, as was Paramount/CBS, as was ABC. ificandream Thursday #116

No it's not "silly" at all fujiyamasan Saturday #122

no poozwah Feb 18 #72

No MustLoveBeagles Feb 18 #11

Sink to? Sally Hemings might like a word. IMO the real hope was that we had finally risen above... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 18 #13

This kind of debauchery and cruelty are not new. All one needs is to remember about the Hellfire Club in England and Texin Feb 18 #21

Well, Franklin was a literal pedophile, so... he would know obamanut2012 Feb 18 #27

I have not kniwn of this? La Urraca Feb 18 #46

The only reference I can find to this is an insane conspiracy theory website Wiz Imp Feb 18 #67

I've never heard that of him before. Jedi Guy Thursday #99

I'm presently reading a book about Hollywood in the early movie industry. tavernier Feb 18 #42

Insightful post bdamomma Feb 18 #63

The battle between good and evil is a perpetuual one. wnylib Feb 18 #90

It is a much more complicated discussion, but there is good evidence that it is the evil... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 18 #92

Well, you are right that it is complicated wnylib Feb 18 #93

Your post reminds me of a quote from a character in a Stephen King novel. Jedi Guy Thursday #100

Yes - It's just no one JustAnotherGen Feb 18 #16

The statement is made but will the media ignore it? Probably. Katinfl Feb 18 #20

The media doesn't broadcast what they're investigating. ificandream Feb 18 #36

Investigating? trump? I doubt it. Katinfl Feb 18 #41

You don't know the media. ificandream Feb 18 #71

No, but I never expected to see a ruskie ASSet in the WH either, ruling like a mob boss. SheltieLover Feb 18 #33

Absolutely yes, all you needed to do was listen to Limbaugh Tumbulu Feb 18 #37

I never knew people in rural areas were warning about it blue_jay Feb 18 #49

the opportunity for that has long passed us, I am afraid Tumbulu Thursday #118

ummm, yes. yobrault1 Feb 18 #54

Point taken bdamomma Feb 18 #76

Never ... until the last year. It's been clear for a while KPN Feb 18 #58

HEAVENS NO vapor2 Feb 18 #65

Never Playingmantis Feb 18 #79

Not in my wildest dreams. wnylib Feb 18 #87

My question is why did so many think we were living in a freaking Utopia?? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #110

Certainly did. HarryM Thursday #111

Rep. Lieu and Congress must do the Press' job... Kid Berwyn Feb 18 #3

I want to give Ted Lieu a heart BeyondGeography Feb 18 #4

I think he should make a run JustAnotherGen Feb 18 #18

BeyondGeography........ Upthevibe Feb 18 #43

Kick dalton99a Feb 18 #5

And the worst has already been expunged, redacted and deleted. Marcuse Feb 18 #6

Ted Lieu is correctly calling the victims children, not young women. ShazamIam Feb 18 #7

I've been disappointed in Rachel Maddow lately Bayard Feb 18 #10

I think she leaves the Epstein files to other late-night commentators. I'd rather hear Jen Psaki and especially generalbetrayus Feb 18 #14

Nichole Wallace is on the Epstein files every night sheshe2 Feb 18 #56

The protests give me hope. wnylib Feb 18 #91

I agree Grim Chieftain Feb 18 #15

DONALD Trump says Lawrence.... maddiemom Feb 18 #75

Maybe it makes her physically ill. This has that effect on some people. I'm one of them. SheltieLover Feb 18 #35

That or it could be a trigger for her - TBF Feb 18 #40

Could be SheltieLover Feb 18 #44

U.S. media... Multichromatic Feb 18 #17

and he just "Exonerated" himself yesterday Submariner Feb 18 #19

Ted is not mincing words! Thank you, sir. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Feb 18 #22

I'm am going to keep saying this angrychair Feb 18 #24

Demanding the extrajudicial murder of people over mundane emails to Epstein is not "the moderate, level-headed position" AZJonnie Feb 18 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair Feb 18 #59

"agents couldn't confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story," Wiz Imp Feb 18 #68

Completely False? Okay, friend, I have a proposal for you AZJonnie Feb 18 #78

I don't care who said that. It's a fact that many victims have provided testimony that Wiz Imp Feb 18 #83

Well, ignoring who's saying that is convenient AZJonnie Feb 18 #86

Get over yourself. You're not as smart as you think you are. Wiz Imp Feb 18 #94

Are you this far into this discussion, saying mean things to me, NOT having looked into who said all that yet? AZJonnie Thursday #104

There you go making assumptions again. Wiz Imp Thursday #115

I've shown solid sources for my current working thesis, and you have shown nothing but personal insults and *opinion* AZJonnie Thursday #119

Ted, I love you man, but these allegations have been public since 2016 AZJonnie Feb 18 #25

AZJonnie on the spot dpibel Feb 18 #30

I ignore many, many Epstein posts I disagree with, but on THIS topic, yes I will often comment AZJonnie Feb 18 #57

Your definition of facts dpibel Feb 18 #62

You happen to take notice when my conclusions appear to do so AZJonnie Feb 18 #70

Fun FACT, AZ!! dpibel Feb 18 #77

Okay, well ya got me! I should have gone back and re-read it, I took your word for it AZJonnie Feb 18 #82

Lieu actually has some relevant experience dpibel Feb 18 #84

Ya know what, I kinda like you dpibel AZJonnie Thursday #101

There is video proof that Trump went to parties with Epstein. Wiz Imp Feb 18 #95

OH ABSOLUTELY!!! I'm saying I probably vaguely recalled seeing video of Ted saying "evidence" just days ago AZJonnie Thursday #102

It's his job evidently questionseverything Feb 18 #64

If Lieu is talking about the anonymous tips that we've seen EdmondDantes_ Feb 18 #50

Many of the FBI Tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp Feb 18 #96

Can you provide a link for that? EdmondDantes_ Thursday #108

Huh? That document you linked to proves the tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp Thursday #112

No it doesn't EdmondDantes_ Thursday #113

So brilliant one, If the tips were anonymous then why is the name on all of them redacted? Wiz Imp Thursday #114

It's insane that Stephen Colbert gets fired... Initech Feb 18 #26

Child rape, sexual assault, thirty-four felonies Grim Chieftain Feb 18 #28

I think that will be my sign at the next protest. Ilsa Feb 18 #45

Sounds like a great idea. calimary Thursday #117

And so does his worthless fucking family. Initech Feb 18 #47

Could not agree more Grim Chieftain Feb 18 #48

Not really related bdamomma Feb 18 #80

Our media is not concerned about Epstein at all. spanone Feb 18 #29

It's surprising to me how much control there actually is over the media right now. hamsterjill Feb 18 #31

Post removed Post removed Feb 18 #32

WTG Rep. Lieu! For a story that was six months ago declared dead on arrival Torchlight Feb 18 #38

The U.S. needs more Bob Woodwards and Carl Bernsteins. C Moon Feb 18 #39

Or bdamomma Feb 18 #81

1972 to 1974 period Woodward and Bernstein. Wiz Imp Feb 18 #97

Good point: I didn't know they were still working in their 80's. C Moon Thursday #120

Woodward released new books in 2023 & 2024. He'll probably release another this year. Wiz Imp Thursday #121

And moscow mitch thought Kamala "would be our worst nightmare!" SheltieLover Feb 18 #51

Never forget Rule#1 czarjak Feb 18 #52

That's better Ted awesomerwb1 Feb 18 #53

Jeezus Joinfortmill Feb 18 #66

Oh, Trump is gonna sue his ass off... Swede Feb 18 #69

Dunno. Social media ablaze with Iranian hackers saying AllyCat Feb 18 #74

PREACH IT TED Skittles Feb 18 #73

the motherfucking child rapist POTUS needs to resign... but will Republicans pressure him? LymphocyteLover Feb 18 #85

It's up to us. A lot of news organizations are compromised ecstatic Thursday #105

Link to the clip: 634-5789 Thursday #106

K&R raccoon Thursday #107

Thank you, Ted Lieu, for stating loud and clear that in the files, Trump is accused of RAPING CHILDREN. LaMouffette Thursday #109