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(158,244 posts) Wed Jul 23, 2025, 05:30 AM Jul 23

Democrats play hardball on Epstein files [View all]

Source: The Hill

07/22/25 5:41 PM ET

Democrats are showing they’re ready to get dirty and hit President Trump where it hurts by stoking the Jeffrey Epstein controversy that’s severed his MAGA movement.

The strategy strays from the official line coming from top Democrats such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), who say they want their midterm campaign message to center on Medicaid cuts and other kitchen-table policies contained in Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”

But the focus on Epstein has also been remarkably successful, energizing the Democratic grassroots and aggravating tensions within the GOP.

And this week, it prompted Republican leaders to scrap their legislative plans and head early into the long summer recess — all to avoid votes on the Epstein saga. Even traditionalist Democratic veterans are applauding the tactic for its effectiveness.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5414628-democrats-hardball-epstein-files/

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Democrats play hardball on Epstein files [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 23 OP

Every single dem Hornedfrog2000 Jul 23 #1

I think "by nature" BumRushDaShow Jul 23 #3

Forgive my crassness... OldBaldy1701E Jul 23 #5

Unfortunately BumRushDaShow Jul 23 #7

When dealing with people... OldBaldy1701E Jul 23 #11

As a Vulcan fan BumRushDaShow Jul 23 #12

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E Jul 23 #23

This is the problem of how they HAVE taught "history" - sanitized and white-washed BumRushDaShow Jul 23 #24

Yes, it does. OldBaldy1701E Jul 23 #30

I think the "problem" is that what is going on is magnified BumRushDaShow Jul 23 #33

with all due respect Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 24 #58

The beauty of this situation is that we don't need hearsay, etc., about anything pertaining to them. OldBaldy1701E Jul 24 #60

I'm a social worker so I'm all about being compassionate, empathetic and non confrontational but, choie Jul 23 #19

My mom was a social worker before I was born (and then became a stay-at-home mom) BumRushDaShow Jul 23 #21

AMEN. "...as people keep wanting "perfect" from the party, then they will only embolden the opposition." ancianita Jul 23 #22

Hogg is doing everything possible to hurt turn out on our side creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #39

One of my favorite voting analogies goes... electric_blue68 Jul 23 #36

seems like these victims are all too often just a side note Skittles Jul 23 #32

Totally true, but they do need to be careful so as to not overplay that hand, as the right always tends... the nelm Jul 23 #35

Jeffries doesn't want to use Epstein ??? Boo !!! He better damn DAM well use it. If he doesnt, he needs to step down Trueblue1968 Jul 23 #25

Remember the Old El Paso commercial BlueKota Jul 23 #29

Who said Jeffries doesn't want to use it? creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #40

All have to is READ original post. Didnt you read the paragraph that described what jefferies wants to concentrate on. Trueblue1968 Jul 23 #52

It says center on other things creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #53

They need proof first creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #37

Before they can do that, the evidence has to be a smoking gun Polybius Jul 23 #45

The ultimate kitchen-table policy Aviation Pro Jul 23 #2

Absolutely Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 23 #50

I see the whole dynamic of Republicans and Democrats as the classic war between no_hypocrisy Jul 23 #4

Why don't Democrats play hardball all the time??? N/T jimmil Jul 23 #6

Because bagimin Jul 23 #9

Democrats think that Republicans will reciprocate with the niceness---ROFLMAO! Bengus81 Jul 23 #34

They are. creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #41

repukes are treated like white men Skittles Jul 24 #57

All of this stuff coming out now makes me wonder about the recent "suicide" of... Trueblue Texan Jul 23 #8

In this summer break I think it's essential to BELEAGUER republicans in their home districts. mpcamb Jul 23 #10

Speaker Johnson can't know about Epstein Seinan Sensei Jul 23 #13

Creepy!!! sdfernando Jul 23 #14

Very creepy Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 23 #49

Can someone release nowforever Jul 23 #15

"Even traditionalist Democratic veterans are applauding the tactic ..." Bluetus Jul 23 #16

Just keep the pressure on and the help keep the story in the news Torchlight Jul 23 #17

Every time a Democrat is interviewed they should bring up Epstein first then privot and answer the kimbutgar Jul 23 #18

They really should Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 23 #48

Jeffries doesn't think Dems are capable of focusing on more than one issue? choie Jul 23 #20

Where did Jeffries say that? creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #42

The OP posted a quote from The Hill choie Jul 23 #55

That says center on the Medicaid cuts creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #56

I think the attempt is to underscore BumRushDaShow Jul 24 #59

About fucking time and this is important Blue Owl Jul 23 #26

No compromise with a child rapist, or someone protecting child rapists! OrlandoDem2 Jul 23 #27

Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 23 #47

Hardball? ILikePie92 Jul 23 #28

Another supporter of lies creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #43

Ha ILikePie92 Jul 23 #51

What could they do that they aren't doing? creeksneakers2 Jul 23 #54

"democrats play hardball" haydukelives Jul 23 #31

I'm a Dem who always thought there were times to play hardball! To e Very Assertive, and pointed.... electric_blue68 Jul 23 #38

Hardball? Aussie105 Jul 23 #44

Kick Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 23 #46