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senseandsensibility

(24,205 posts)
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:51 PM Jul 2025

Ron Filipkowski has a way with words

After the story broke this morning that the Justice Dept is going to interview Maxwell,
he wrote: "So instead of releasing the Epstein Files which contain all the evidence in the case, Trump is going to try and release grand jury transcripts that contain far less than 1% of the evidence, & secure a statement from Maxwell who has every incentive to lie for a sentence reduction."

The corporate media will do everything they can to ignore these two obvious points, however.

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Ron Filipkowski has a way with words (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jul 2025 OP
....and Maga will be so happy to forget all about it. Another hoax for RW radio and podcasts. nt wiggs Jul 2025 #1
Critical thinking does not seem to be their forte senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #2
I would edit that last part though Geechie Jul 2025 #3
Yikes senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #4
She would be dead already, but she has made it known in certain circles that if anything happens to her flashman13 Jul 2025 #6
I wouldn't be a bit surprised! calimary Jul 2025 #8
I've heard that the Maxwell interview will be closed door. Dr. T Jul 2025 #5
Not suspicious at all senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #7
Really frustrating! calimary Jul 2025 #9
Finally! There's a chyron on MSNBC that says senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #10
Or to homegirl Jul 2025 #11
Federal. (nt) thesquanderer Jul 2025 #16
Meaningless unless the same chyron's on CBS, NBC and ABC evening news KPN Jul 2025 #13
Prisoner Maxwell. Did you know anything about Donald Trump having sex with underage girls? 3Hotdogs Jul 2025 #12
They already are. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #14
Corporate media has been no friend to US Democracy BoRaGard Jul 2025 #15
the press won't give a whiff gfarber Jul 2025 #17
Very cool. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #19
Yup, but in the end everyone who facilitated Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #18

wiggs

(8,655 posts)
1. ....and Maga will be so happy to forget all about it. Another hoax for RW radio and podcasts. nt
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:46 PM
Jul 2025

senseandsensibility

(24,205 posts)
2. Critical thinking does not seem to be their forte
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:57 PM
Jul 2025

to put it mildly, but Dem should be screaming about his efforts to distract and how compromised any Maxwell testimony would be.

Geechie

(1,039 posts)
3. I would edit that last part though
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:23 PM
Jul 2025

"Maxwell who has every incentive to lie for a sentence reduction not get murdered in prison like her partner."

flashman13

(1,966 posts)
6. She would be dead already, but she has made it known in certain circles that if anything happens to her
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:28 PM
Jul 2025

(ala DC Madame) there will be a mass dump of all of the most incriminating evidence that she has hidden away.

Dr. T

(501 posts)
5. I've heard that the Maxwell interview will be closed door.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:24 PM
Jul 2025

No one but Trump loyalists in the room. Why do you suppose that is?

senseandsensibility

(24,205 posts)
7. Not suspicious at all
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:29 PM
Jul 2025

right? Usonian just posted a great OP about the Dems getting ahead of this story now. They should be setting the narrative now instead of reacting in September or whenever.

calimary

(88,863 posts)
9. Really frustrating!
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:52 PM
Jul 2025

Don’t our Dems have at least a FEW devious thinkers in their corner?

And if they don’t, then WHY THE HELL NOT???

senseandsensibility

(24,205 posts)
10. Finally! There's a chyron on MSNBC that says
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 05:26 PM
Jul 2025

Critics Fear Maxwell Could Use DOJ Intv to get "Leniency" Ya think?

homegirl

(1,917 posts)
11. Or to
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 08:27 PM
Jul 2025

negotiate a pardon* in exchange for silence and a Do Not Disclose deal.

* Or reduced sentence, maybe time served!

Is Maxwell serving a federal or state sentence?

KPN

(17,119 posts)
13. Meaningless unless the same chyron's on CBS, NBC and ABC evening news
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:50 PM
Jul 2025

as well, not to mention as a headline on all major newspapers.

Question: What are the chances of that?
Answer: Nill.

3Hotdogs

(14,983 posts)
12. Prisoner Maxwell. Did you know anything about Donald Trump having sex with underage girls?
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 08:37 PM
Jul 2025

G.M.: Alls I know is, he got on the plane a couple'a times, sat down with Jeffery (I really miss Jeffey). They had tea and crumpets together and then he would leave to go back and take care of his real estate stuff."

Prisoner Maxwell, your honesty in this interview impresses me. I know you didn't ask for this, but I will initiate a request to the president for a pardon. You need to understand, he is very stingy with pardons so don't get your hopes up. He has only issued about 1,600 so far in the first month of his office.

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
15. Corporate media has been no friend to US Democracy
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:57 AM
Jul 2025

by and large they have failed as journalism, while succeeding as opinion and entertainment.

gfarber

(191 posts)
17. the press won't give a whiff
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:10 AM
Jul 2025

Filipkowski, with his words sharp and keen,
Saw through Trump's elaborate screen.
"Just one percent, grand jury,
Maxwell's a big story,
The media won't touch this, I ween!"

There once was a man named Ron F.,
Whose words cut through Trump like a clef.
"Just crumbs from the jury,
And Maxwell's a worry,"
He scoffed, "The press won't give a whiff!"

Joinfortmill

(19,920 posts)
18. Yup, but in the end everyone who facilitated
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:24 PM
Jul 2025

this travesty will pay a price because the whole damn country is disgusted and pissed off.

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