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[–] grue@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Did they cover the part about how Biden's DOJ had absolutely no fucking excuse to take that long to prosecute?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We can't seem like we are making it political because he's running for office or some bullshit was always the excuse.

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Yet they waited 3.5 years until right after he won the Republican nomination to bother charging him and that was just for the Jan 6th bullshit let alone the Epstein stuff.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He should have been tossed in jail by February for insurrection. The whole hand wringing about 'appearances' excuse is why we can't hold anyone in power accountable.

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Yeah the sycophants are always quick to make up a million excuses why Democrats can't ever accomplish anything they talk about, while simultaneously pretending they're "fighting fascism" by supporting this farce.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There probably just isn't the kind of direct evidence people imagine. You can't prosecute people just for associating with a creep.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

I specifically mentioned Les Wexner for a reason. While the public information includes an absolute ton of red flags, and it's very likely that he bought child prostitutes, it doesn't reach the level proof beyond a reasonable doubt. IOW, it's unlikely to reach a conviction in court.

These people are also rich enough to drag out a court case for decades, even longer than the government. As such, they aren't likely to take a plea agreement that's more than a slap on the wrist and without admitting anything serious.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Okay, fine. Then if there was never going to be a prosecution, then there was no impediment to the Biden admin releasing the files.

So, which is it: did the Biden administration fuck up by slow-walking the prosecution, or did the Biden administration fuck up by failing to release the files even when it had no intention of prosecuting? Those are the only options!