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Re: The Epstein Files: What Is Trump Thinking?

“Love your comments, Doug. But you left out one possibility: The Democrats had four years to release it, but they might not have been able to without heavily redacting what was released to protect themselves and/or their allies. Accordingly, they used the four years to ‘disappear’ the files by burning, editing/recreating, shredding, or moving and hiding them. That, to me, is the most plausible scenario. However, you are right about underpromising and overdelivering. Pam Bondi et al. should have been more careful until they reviewed what they had or didn’t have. The agenda is what is important, and it never has been a ‘cult of personality.’” —Michigan

“I agree with Doug — the Epstein client list might include persons from both parties, to the point that our government, especially the Trump administration, would be just about shattered. Maybe it’s better to just sweep this scandal under the rug…” —Pennsylvania

“Another possibility is that there is on the list a foreign person in a critical position whom we cannot expose without serious damage to our international relationships. Assuming there was and still is a cover-up, this would explain why both administrations went with it.” —Minnesota

Re: Biden’s DEI Hire at SCOTUS Hits a New Low

“This article gave me a good chuckle. As for KBJ, I knew her ability to interpret law was not to be found when she wasn’t able to define a woman. As my dad would tell me often as a child, ‘Go get the dictionary.’ KBJ hasn’t got a dictionary, so how’s a law book going to work for her?” —California

Re: MTG Pushes Cloud-Seeding Alarmism

“Cloud seeding with silver iodide to induce rain or snow is minor and the least of our concerns. The greater issue is with geoengineering. Stratospheric aerosol injection, performed by government and corporate aircraft, releases heavy metals (aluminum, boron, strontium) into the atmosphere, forming hazy layers that block sunlight and contaminate soil, water, and air, polluting these resources and leading to health issues. These particles may be manipulated by radio frequencies (e.g., HAARP or microwave antennas through the country), intensifying weather systems. Declassified documents and programs support these claims for those willing to investigate.” —Missouri

Re: How to Clean Up Biden’s Immigration Crisis

“Watering down deportations to a felons-only approach is not what we voted for. Trump likes deadlines, so let’s implement a 90-day deadline for divesting of illegal hires. E-Verify doesn’t work, so use Real ID. Employers should be fined $10K for each unvalidated employee. Cash payments shouldn’t be allowed — payroll-to-bank account only. No money transfers without Real ID. If we can mess with their cash hard enough, they can be squeezed out — and then we won’t have to chase them with a stick.” —Oklahoma

“Don’t people understand that illegal aliens, who broke the law when they entered without permission, will permanently change our country? We have people on unemployment and the government dole collecting money when they could be earning their way doing the jobs illegals do now. They all need to go.” —Alabama

Re: Newsom’s Illegal Immigrant Child Weed Pickers

“Good questions you ask about minors, Nate. Also, why were AB665, AB223, AB495, and AB727 — bills that exploit our children via the hands of traffickers — recently passed?” —California

Re: The Murder of Five Military Patriots — In Memoriam

“On behalf of the families of these fallen five, let me express gratitude for honoring them, as well as for recounting Obama’s delayed declaration of this attack as terrorism and his delayed recognition of these five Patriots who died in combat.” —Pennsylvania

“Thank you for remembering these Patriots. As my squadron’s Intelligence Officer, I reviewed ahead of a mission the DIA "Fact Book” on the Middle East. And behold, in black and white: a woman buried up to her neck, being stoned to death by Muslim men; the beheading of a white missionary in some backwater; another woman being stoned to death — and on and on. You know, as Obama insisted, ‘the religion of peace.’“ —Massachusetts

"A fitting tribute, Mr. Alexander. Thank you. Congress should modify 18 USC 930 to permit service members to be armed as desired even in federal grounds, and encourage or require commanding officers to ensure the safety of their personnel. Clearly, the assailant expected his victims to be unarmed.” —Michigan

“Biden, like his predecessor Obama, opened the door to more such attacks. These are empty shells of humans with no shame for the damage they have caused and the damage to come. With Trump at the helm, our military heroes will now be allowed to fight back. And fight they will. God bless them all.” —West Virginia