• Jaysyn@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    This is a lie, of course.

    There was no debate or vote on any funding bill.

    Mike Johnson literally just shut the government down to prevent the release of the Epstein files. Anyone that tells you otherwise is lying to you, full stop.

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      2 days ago

      I would still consider the possibility he did it only due to a bribe, not enough intelligence to lead, DEI hire.

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      I do not know enough about us politics so I’ll ask. Would shutting down the government to prevent the release of the Epstein files be a very stupid choice because it’s basically a short term solution? Surely there are other corrupt ways to get out of these ones, like falsifying them

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        21 hours ago

        I don’t think they have a plan.

        I do think that Johnson is being extorted by Trump / Putin or funded by the Heritage Foundation to stonewall the release at all costs.