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riversedge

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Thu Nov 20, 2025, 07:06 AM Nov 20

🚨BREAKING: Mike Johnson says releasing the Epstein Files without redactions could pose [View all]

We knew this was coming---Speaker Johnson just adds "National Security risk" to anything and he thinks it is valid!!




🚨BREAKING: Mike Johnson says releasing the Epstein Files without redactions could pose national security risks.


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Shocking SheltieLover Nov 20 #1
"The Mouse That Roared"......while hiding in the oasis Nov 20 #2
The proper response? mwmisses4289 Nov 20 #3
This is a losing battle for him. Baitball Blogger Nov 20 #4
"National security risks"? So, it's an even bigger scandal than was previously thought? The plot thickens... sop Nov 20 #5
Seems he is obliquely admitting a lot of powerful people are open to blackmail by foreign powers Attilatheblond Nov 20 #15
Foreign Powers, HELL popsdenver Nov 20 #20
Trump saw the financial benefits of having blackmail material to hold over the richest, and he took over Epstein's gig. Attilatheblond Nov 20 #28
It was never a sex scandal. We need to challenge the media to pursue the bigger story. Bluetus Nov 20 #50
Bingo!!! niyad Nov 20 #54
So... they aren't a hoax C_U_L8R Nov 20 #6
Wait a minute.... democrank Nov 20 #7
Let's all speculate what that could mean superpatriotman Nov 20 #8
What kind of security is it if rich men can rape kids with impunity? Prairie Gates Nov 20 #9
Or the national or global economic security issues of rich and powerful men raping girls which were .. Botany Nov 20 #16
Putin's kompromat on Trump is something else Prairie Gates Nov 20 #32
Snuff said. Captain Zero Nov 20 #34
I saw what you did there... evolves Nov 20 #48
Yikes. Had not thought of that one. niyad Nov 20 #56
The important part of the Steele Dossier wasn't the pee pee tapes but that Trump was in major debt to .. Botany Nov 20 #37
Trump is already a National Security risk. aeromanKC Nov 20 #10
Trump comes from a long line popsdenver Nov 20 #22
Should be interesting to see if the Deplorable base even cares. NoMoreRepugs Nov 20 #11
Is he? Jughead Nov 20 #12
Geez...stealing top secret documents and storing them next to a toilet wasn't a security risk... llmart Nov 20 #13
Isn't that what Nixon said about the White House tapes about Watergate? Or what Bill Barr said about the Botany Nov 20 #14
Well stated! Especially that last sentence Attilatheblond Nov 20 #17
As per National Security you can count on both Russia and Israel having the Epstein files. Botany Nov 20 #40
Anyone see a picture of the Mueller report popsdenver Nov 20 #18
So...Patel, Bondi, and Slobfather lied purr-rat beauty Nov 20 #19
So, clearly... skypilot Nov 20 #21
If exposing the pedophiles in the system will break the system Orrex Nov 20 #23
THIS evolves Nov 20 #47
+1 leftstreet Nov 20 #57
Mike, YOU and our DICTATOR ARE a national security risk! Fla Dem Nov 20 #24
Sounds like bullshit right from trmp. spanone Nov 20 #25
Of course................ Lovie777 Nov 20 #26
Wouldn't it be amazing if he's mentioned in them? LOL nt Javaman Nov 20 #27
He'll hide guilty people's names just to be super secure IronLionZion Nov 20 #29
Of course he does. Joinfortmill Nov 20 #30
;-{) Goonch Nov 20 #31
No Problem! 3825-87867 Nov 20 #33
Hey Johnson get used to losing.. You're done in 2026. bronxiteforever Nov 20 #35
they already had a team of over 1,000 barbtries Nov 20 #36
Epstein and Trump, the Power Couple so powerful their crimes are to be classified. Deep State, indeed! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 20 #38
Republicans and Johnson have spent months claiming the reason they opposed the legislation is that it Wiz Imp Nov 20 #39
Having Mike Johnson as speaker is a National Security Risk. milestogo Nov 20 #41
That isn't what the law said angrychair Nov 20 #42
He's trying to cover the lies under the flag and fear. Ping Tung Nov 20 #43
What really poses national security risks is that there has been no obituary for Trump. Autumn Nov 20 #44
Donald Trump is already a national security risk Martin Eden Nov 20 #45
Oh, so they care about evolves Nov 20 #46
GTFO now Bondi! Last chance to save your soul Ponietz Nov 20 #49
Mr Pedophile Protector is lying for Jesus again! travelingthrulife Nov 20 #51
The definition of national security should be clearly stated in a law passed by Congress Walleye Nov 20 #52
The enabling of billionaires and this administration by the GoP is a national security risk neohippie Nov 20 #53
Weaseldick Johnson... GiqueCee Nov 20 #55
They've framed the bill so that they can withhold whatever they see fit iemanja Nov 20 #58
Wouldn't it be something if we found out Eps was trafficking little boys to people like Mi-Little-Jo? Clouds Passing Nov 20 #59
Trump's lap dog, the squeaker of the house, runs more interference on Justice Fullduplexxx Nov 20 #60
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