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If there is anything Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on, it's that they believe files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein should be released to the public, and justice be sought for his victims.
Despite this, House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to cancel upcoming votes and send lawmakers home until Sept. 2 — all in an apparent effort to block a vote on the release of files related to Epstein.
His reason? Johnson said it's to protect Epstein's victims:
"[The president] is very insistent that we do not subject people who have already been victims of unspeakable crimes to further public scrutiny," he said.
He also referred to the vote as "Democrats' side show," despite it being largely bipartisan.
Meanwhile, when asked whether the president or his administration requested this delay, Johnson said in a press conference: "No. But as you all know, I speak to the president multiple times a day on a typical day. Often. Always... He agrees with everything I've said here today."
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Well! People on the left and right have a lot of thoughts. Here's what they're saying:
1. "Maybe trump was right about 'the last time we'll ever have to vote again.' 'We the people' have representatives in the house that will not be able to vote on our behalf... No more voting. Promises kept."
2. "Republicans in the House (and Senate) are and have been operating out of fear. Fear of one man. ONE MAN!. Republicans are letting trump break federal laws. Laws Congress passed. In 6 months trump has created more than enough evidence to be removed from office. But republicans are scared to sound off on it. And the Senate approving trumps cabinet picks? They all work for trump, not The People."
3. "So they're delaying and hoping it all goes away. They are banking on the public having the attention span of a gnat and while that [is a] good bet this has been a critical rallying point for the Maga right."
4. "They have determined that….: - OPENLY WORKING TO HIDE THE EPSTEIN INFORMATION IS LESS DAMAGING TO THEM THAN LETTING THE PUBLIC SEE THE FILES."
5. "What's that word this administration likes to throw around? Oh yeah, TRANSPARENCY 🤭"
6. "Explain to me like I’m 5: Why are our tax dollars going to them if they don’t work? I’ve worked in HR for over 10yrs and, for an administration that claims to run government like a business, these individuals would have been termed years ago for gross mismanagement."
7. "Is it a bad thing for Trump that [his] closest supporter in the House called a five week recess, just to block the release of the files? If the information exonerates him, would they let the information out as quickly as they could?"
8. "The supposed party of 'family values' will even protect a potential pedophile. Trump once famously stated.... 'I could shoot someone in the the middle of 5th Avenue, and they would still support me'. I used to think that was a ridiculous claim, but I now believe it to be 100% true. There is clearly nothing Trump could do to alienate his base. They are that brainwashed."
9. "By doing this they are just adding more fuel to the fire and making Trump look guiltier than ever. It's not going away and will just get bigger over the next few weeks. What's Maxwell going to say? All the pictures and stories we have of Epstein and Trump are fake news!?"
10. "What a way to govern, [every] time your party is in trouble you shut down. One thing we should have learned through all this is, we need [an] upgrade to the constitution, governing rules, term limits for every elected position, clearer rules for law enforcement and the proper use of the military and it's leadership."
11. "Why would you block the vote on releasing the Epstein file."
12. "Without two functioning independent political parties our Democracy will inevitably devolve into one party rule. Or die."
13. "All trump has to do is release the files. If you have nothing to hide just go ahead and release them to prove trumps innocence. Lets see trump and epsteins 'wonderful secret' they have together. Trump brought this on himself with his lies and past behavior with a convicted sex offender.."
14. "So now, instead of doing ANY work for the people, they turn tail and scoot out of Washington. I thought trump was supposed to have 'the most transparent administration in history'! I guess not. Now, over the summer, we will have drops of Epstein/trump cozy time photos and whatnot daily. Maybe not the best strategy if you're trying to sweep it under the rug."
15. "This is what complicity looks like."
16. "Johnson told reporters he’s fed up with Democrats’ efforts to force votes on releasing Epstein’s files.Because, God forbid, we might have a bit of democracy in the House of Representatives..."
17. "So Tiny Johnson runs away from the truth and suppresses the voices of our elected leaders, thereby suppressing the American people’s voices. Tiny Johnson’s nose is firmly up Trump’s backside."
18. "Wow ..I wish I could get 5 week off paid leave."
19. "The cult should face it. Johnson is too scaared to have a vote on the bill because he knows it will pass. Not about right or wrong."
20. "The GOP contribute NOTHING that benefits humanity. Vote BLUE!"
And finally...
21. "Up is down, right is wrong, truth is lies, and the downward arc of the fascists continues. They are getting more and more not see every day."
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