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MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:52 AM Jul 2019

Why Don't Epstein's Associates Blow the Whistle on Him? [View all]

In many cases, it's simple: They accepted his "gift" of one of his pre-groomed underage girls at some point. His plane wasn't known as the "Lolita Express" for nothing.

"Let me set you up for a massage, Buddy. It'll do wonders for you." Temptation is easy when you're dealing with philandering middle-aged men of wealth and power, who have gone soft in the middle.

And there it is. Once you accept his generous "gift," you're part of the abusive system he had carefully set up. Maybe your masseuse is a young model, struggling to make a living in that highly competitive business. Maybe she's a troubled teen that Epstein "rescued" and helped financially, in exchange for whatever it is she does.

So, you accept that "massage," which turns into more than a relaxing rubdown. Now, you're guilty of the same thing. You don't get to say, "I didn't know she was only 16 years old!" That trick never works.

Are you going to reveal your knowledge of Epstein's penchant for young girls? Nope. You're going to STFU and hope it doesn't get out that you accepted his generous "gift" of another human being's actions.

Epstein had lots and lots of "friends." He invited many people to his properties and onto his jet. You won't hear any of them talking about Epstein, the serial child sexual abuser. Nope.

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It is simple Bettie Jul 2019 #1
Very much like the "Thin blue line" for police. world wide wally Jul 2019 #17
The red velvet rope? Bettie Jul 2019 #44
It's the way they all keep the code of silence going.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #2
Yes, that is the hope. MineralMan Jul 2019 #5
If only there was a risk of them going to a real prison Clash City Rocker Jul 2019 #29
I'm pretty sure no federal prisons have golf courses MineralMan Jul 2019 #32
Well, in any case, rich people don't go to the same prisons other people go to Clash City Rocker Jul 2019 #36
Generally, that is true, but more because they are not violent people. MineralMan Jul 2019 #38
Epstein TNNurse Jul 2019 #42
I'm talking about dangerous to prison staff, not young girls. MineralMan Jul 2019 #55
They'll have to keep him away from the teen girl wing of the federal prison jberryhill Jul 2019 #58
I'll bet Acosta is on that list Drifter Jul 2019 #3
That could well be. MineralMan Jul 2019 #7
Have to wonder what was in M. Cohen's files that didn't apply to Mueller probe bigbrother05 Jul 2019 #39
Along with Acosta's scumbag attorneys. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #25
That and violence. Kid Berwyn Jul 2019 #4
you are on a roll mineral man. the only surprising thing is that these "victims" rampartc Jul 2019 #6
Smart breaks down at the prospect of some things MineralMan Jul 2019 #9
Add "actresses" / "actors" to that list and the population of exploitable youth is huge. Moostache Jul 2019 #35
Vampires are a metaphor for those kinds of people. LuvNewcastle Jul 2019 #46
When referring to children of 13 and 14, please don't put "victims" in quotation marks Hekate Jul 2019 #40
sorry. i was referring to the olser "clients" whom i don't consider to be victims at all rampartc Jul 2019 #45
Epstein is under the protection of the POTUS Johnny2X2X Jul 2019 #8
Maybe. But, there is no honor among bad people. MineralMan Jul 2019 #10
I really believe that this video has everything probably pretty well lined up as to who was doing LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #11
Excellent video showing the diagram of the "org chart".... Pachamama Jul 2019 #14
Christopher Wray? Mme. Defarge Jul 2019 #30
Right? That's too suspicious. I've read about all the other connections. But not Wray. Bogus. ancianita Jul 2019 #41
The Brian Benczkowski from Alpha bank is over these parts of the DOC LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #47
I don't understand what's meant by "over." How does it even connect at ALL to Wray. I don't get it. ancianita Jul 2019 #48
Not Alfa, it was Rosfelt. The Russian oil company. LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #50
And...? I still don't get Wray's inclusion in this. He's outside this network, investigating it. ancianita Jul 2019 #61
Here is Wrays history.. Not that much, LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #49
A principled stand, one would think. ancianita Jul 2019 #68
Yes, but Wray still there and Comey was fired. LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #69
None of that justifies Wray being on thi chart of an international corruption network. ancianita Jul 2019 #70
So one capitalist king loves him some children to f*ck and he sets up another king Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #12
I was going to say... Mike Nelson Jul 2019 #13
They're saying he made videos, Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #15
Country Club mentality. Baitball Blogger Jul 2019 #16
Did Epstein tape encounters? Lonestarblue Jul 2019 #18
I have no idea. It wouldn't surprise me, though. MineralMan Jul 2019 #20
The tapes may have been removed by the leftieNanner Jul 2019 #24
He also offered older girls Polybius Jul 2019 #71
Goodfellas Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #19
Yes, there's that element, too, I'm sure. MineralMan Jul 2019 #21
Yeah Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #27
It wouldn't surprise me at all SCVDem Jul 2019 #22
Someone mentioned that Epstein might have had hidden cameras MineralMan Jul 2019 #31
To sum up in one word. . .BLACKMAIL. DinahMoeHum Jul 2019 #23
Makes me think of this Godfather II scene ChicagoRonin Jul 2019 #26
Why? Fear of retribution, perhaps? KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #28
"...tentacles that reach into finance, banking, industry and most of our media" llmart Jul 2019 #34
Very true - with their fake morality and prosperity gospel. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #43
Exactly what I thought Hekate Jul 2019 #33
All it takes is one. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2019 #37
That, and even if they didn't avail themselves of those "services," The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #51
His safety net was to put people Turbineguy Jul 2019 #52
Why Didn't Bill Cosby's Associates Blow the Whistle on Him? jberryhill Jul 2019 #53
Right now, the subject is Jeffrey Epstein. MineralMan Jul 2019 #54
The situations aren't that different in principle jberryhill Jul 2019 #56
I actually started another thread about entertainers and child sexual abuse. MineralMan Jul 2019 #57
Yes, there is a big difference jberryhill Jul 2019 #59
How do I account for any of it? Not my job, actually. MineralMan Jul 2019 #62
"I don't have the details, personally." jberryhill Jul 2019 #63
Here's one story: MineralMan Jul 2019 #64
Why don't you have a look at that thread you linked to jberryhill Jul 2019 #65
Yes, I know you've seen that thread. MineralMan Jul 2019 #66
Bill Cosby likely didn't tell any of his friends Polybius Jul 2019 #72
There's nothing in the indictment about a ring jberryhill Jul 2019 #73
Fascist traitor rapist in WH, Eliot Rosewater Jul 2019 #60
Jimmy Savile in the UK is a good example as is PufPuf23 Jul 2019 #67
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