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Stargleamer

(2,699 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:53 PM 21 hrs ago

I really love how forthright Ted Lieu is. . .

TED LIEU: "The Epstein files are being blocked because they show Trump raped children."

A sitting congressman said this on the record.

#TheAlliedForces

Greg Morosoff (@gregmorosoff.bsky.social) 2026-03-14T04:29:42.403Z
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I really love how forthright Ted Lieu is. . . (Original Post) Stargleamer 21 hrs ago OP
I saw someone point out that Trump True Dough 21 hrs ago #1
My guess is 3) Ted Lieu was speaking from the floor of the House of Representatives. MLWR 20 hrs ago #3
Speech and debate clause? (n/t) PJMcK 18 hrs ago #22
And this is why we are at war with Iran. OMGWTF 21 hrs ago #2
I heard another cut of Ted where he mentioned murder also and told the media to investigate murder and rape. Amaryllis 20 hrs ago #4
He might just be trying to bait Trump into threatening to sue him Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #12
When we are impressed with ONE Dem congressman's comments awesomerwb1 20 hrs ago #5
Agreed. Scubamatt 20 hrs ago #8
Piling on in a positive post? Hope22 19 hrs ago #20
Don't forget Elizabeth Warren RainCaster 16 hrs ago #27
Yes! 👍 Hope22 10 hrs ago #34
and Jason Crow and Joe Neguese of Colorado mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #28
But the point is that most of the othes speak in euphemisms. Bluetus 11 hrs ago #32
I admire Ted Lieu mountain grammy 10 hrs ago #33
Yes! Thanks! Hope22 10 hrs ago #35
He's a keeper! pandr32 20 hrs ago #6
Plain Speak Scubamatt 20 hrs ago #7
Kick dalton99a 20 hrs ago #9
I'm waiting for drumph to sue him. Ilsa 20 hrs ago #10
Don't forget BonnieJW 19 hrs ago #11
Joy! nt Ilsa 19 hrs ago #13
the fact that he doesn't sue regarding being called a pedophile Skittles 18 hrs ago #25
This. liberalla 18 hrs ago #26
Exactly. It must make him angrier than Ilsa 15 hrs ago #29
Message auto-removed Name removed 19 hrs ago #14
In before the pizza... haele 19 hrs ago #15
Darn, I missed our resident troll? niyad 19 hrs ago #19
Nice try; bye-bye NBachers 19 hrs ago #16
Message auto-removed Name removed 19 hrs ago #18
Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza? ms liberty 19 hrs ago #17
Gotta lift our spirits, eh? duhneece 19 hrs ago #21
PREACH IT BROTHER TED Skittles 18 hrs ago #23
This needs to be repeated by everyone with a brain. Martin68 18 hrs ago #24
Yes, thank you pattyloutwo 14 hrs ago #30
He's my rep. nt Raine 13 hrs ago #31
I would like to add Oregon's senators to the list of Dems deserving praise. love_katz 8 hrs ago #36

True Dough

(26,452 posts)
1. I saw someone point out that Trump
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:02 PM
21 hrs ago

has not even threatened to sue Ted Lieu for making that statement.

Why is that? Because:

1) It's true

2) Trump doesn't want that discovery coming out in court

Amaryllis

(11,233 posts)
4. I heard another cut of Ted where he mentioned murder also and told the media to investigate murder and rape.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:13 PM
20 hrs ago

Attilatheblond

(8,758 posts)
12. He might just be trying to bait Trump into threatening to sue him
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 02:15 PM
19 hrs ago

But, yeah, Ted knows Trump is TACO when Discovery comes a'callin. Maybe he's hoping Trump will get so pissed he files suit in his foolish fury.

awesomerwb1

(5,086 posts)
5. When we are impressed with ONE Dem congressman's comments
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:22 PM
20 hrs ago

it means the rest aren't doing their part. This should be normal, common.

If t.rump was a Dem president, you can bet your house the gop would be calling him a rapist and a pedophile 24/7 on every news program, every podcast and every social media platform.

Props to Ted Lieu who is one of the few Dems who is meeting the moment.

Scubamatt

(299 posts)
8. Agreed.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:55 PM
20 hrs ago

I really wish this would be the norm for the entirety of our leadership. Direct, plain speaking that doesn't get lost in argle-bargle and frames the issue the way we want it instead of working within Republican frames. Senator Murphy's shooting down CNN's recent questioning (using Republican framing, of course), about "why we don't support the troops" was another great example of this.

Hope22

(4,697 posts)
20. Piling on in a positive post?
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 03:01 PM
19 hrs ago

Ted is solid and there are others. Maybe we could each add a Dem that works their @$$ off! I’ll start ….Jamie Raskin he is solid and never stops fighting for this country and the American people. Amy Klobuchar has worked for the people through major health issues and never stopped speaking up and out. Pete Buttigieg has been a presence on FOX news for years. Holding their feet to the fire. His knowledge and support goes without saying. All of these people face threats to their own safety and that of their families. That’s a start.

mountain grammy

(28,973 posts)
28. and Jason Crow and Joe Neguese of Colorado
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 06:02 PM
16 hrs ago

both vocal for the Democratic party and against trump policies!

Bluetus

(2,686 posts)
32. But the point is that most of the othes speak in euphemisms.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 10:38 PM
11 hrs ago

We need straight talk. Trump didn't molest, offend, exploit 13- and 14-year old children. He RAPED THEM. We have to stop sugar-coating everything, especially when the Reps are protected by the Speech & Debate clause.

mountain grammy

(28,973 posts)
33. I admire Ted Lieu
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:12 PM
10 hrs ago

When he told Bondi she lied to Congress he was right on. I think he’s one of our best.

But I do see others being out there telling the truth. They may be on other subjects but the message is clear.

Ilsa

(64,287 posts)
10. I'm waiting for drumph to sue him.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 02:00 PM
20 hrs ago

Discovery will be an edifying experience for many! I can't help but wonder how often he exercised his evil persona using Elstein's services.

Skittles

(171,284 posts)
25. the fact that he doesn't sue regarding being called a pedophile
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 03:19 PM
18 hrs ago

is very telling in itself

Ilsa

(64,287 posts)
29. Exactly. It must make him angrier than
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 06:47 PM
15 hrs ago

a trophy wife who discovers her rat-bastard spouse will live another 20 years.

Response to Stargleamer (Original post)

haele

(15,345 posts)
15. In before the pizza...
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 02:26 PM
19 hrs ago

Ed Buck was a shit bird flying under the radar like other people who hung out at Epstein's pedo Island. But he was convicted.

Response to NBachers (Reply #16)

pattyloutwo

(537 posts)
30. Yes, thank you
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:41 PM
14 hrs ago

I can’t believe the news on this. Unbelievable how they won’t really go into it

love_katz

(3,249 posts)
36. I would like to add Oregon's senators to the list of Dems deserving praise.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:32 AM
8 hrs ago

Both of them have been working on following the money trail created by Epstein and all the banks that enabled him. If they can finish pulling those strings it will yank the whole evil cabal out into the open. They're being blocked from viewing the full records by the scum bags in Rump's DOJ.
And, a reminder is needed for all the people constantly harping that "Democrats don't do enough, or are bad at messaging ": the problem is the Corporate Owned McGreedia, who are all owned by billionaires. We can call them the Epstein class. Dems don't have a giant megaphone to blast our message everywhere, 24/7. And, we don't have a bottomless money supply to wage lawsuits against anyone who dares to speak out against this evil regime.
I completely understand our frustration, but constantly attacking Dems as not doing enough can discourage the people who didn't vote to just not bother. Attacking Dems for not being perfect helps the propaganda that the Guardians of Pedophiles and the Corporate McGreedia are pushing: that resistance is useless, that their hegemony is inevitable, that we should just give up. Hopelessness and feeling helpless is what they want.
We need to support our Democratic candidates, not tear them down.
Sadly, the easy way out of this mess was last November. Too many eligible voters decided to let the election go to Christofacist wanna be dictators. Now, we're stuck with doing the gut hard work of getting them ousted.
Please look for the good that the Democrats are doing and share it everywhere. The McGreedia won't. They're in the tank for theocracy and plutocracy.

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