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Joinfortmill

(20,662 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:22 AM 20 hrs ago

Given the arrest of Andrew, the former Prince, Trump must be shitting his pants more than usual...

Last edited Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:31 AM - Edit history (1)

If I was Ghislaine Maxwell, I'd be very worried about being found hanged in my cozy little cell. Just saying, people.

Note: I can't keep up with the naysayers, so I'll just say this: "Oh ye of little faith" - It's begun, they're all going down, including Trump.

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Given the arrest of Andrew, the former Prince, Trump must be shitting his pants more than usual... (Original Post) Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago OP
Much easier access in that country-club prison EYESORE 9001 20 hrs ago #1
trump has always been above the law. Nothing has changed. mucifer 20 hrs ago #2
I'll swing back to you for comment when Trump goes down. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #14
It's going to be a long swing. Trump never suffers any consequences. Aristus 19 hrs ago #21
Imagine believing Trump will ever face justice in the U.S. over Epstein. BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #39
Hoping that "swing" evolves 18 hrs ago #40
I would LOVE for you to be correct and me to be wrong!!! It would be the best mucifer 17 hrs ago #50
Why would Trump worry? GCG 20 hrs ago #3
His only real concern is congress Buckeyeblue 19 hrs ago #11
It appears Britain is taking a different tack MadameButterfly 19 hrs ago #12
This makes me think of TSF getting that johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #24
So did South Korea. LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #42
It's not over yet. Actually, the accountability has just begun. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #15
Agreed and there's also the New Mexico investigation vapor2 6 hrs ago #65
As long as Trump has his loyal sycophants surrounding him and in the Congress, he's got nothing to fret about. Vinca 20 hrs ago #4
Oh, I think he's fretting. I doubt he's lost that much of his mind. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #16
But they are all being blackmailed I presume. When their crimes come out into travelingthrulife 16 hrs ago #55
Just hope enough maga tire of the pedo stuff multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #5
the Andrew formerly known as Prince cab67 19 hrs ago #6
... orangecrush 19 hrs ago #19
Good one! mcar 11 hrs ago #62
Yup, it's feeling like this is all about to blow up. GoCubsGo 19 hrs ago #7
And South Korea just sentenced a former President to life for ordering martial law. Botany 19 hrs ago #8
Lots of C and KC tankers in the air at Flight Radar 24... IthinkThereforeIAM 19 hrs ago #10
Well little George Bush and his pappy had their Middle East wars, Donny wants his also. (shot at raiding their vaults) LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #43
this link says they can track your ip address so any concern here? vapor2 6 hrs ago #66
I haven't seen any, I use VPN... IthinkThereforeIAM 5 hrs ago #67
Yup, it would seem so. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #18
I'm worried mindfulNJ 19 hrs ago #9
There big concern will be the emails Andy sent/received that the DOJ won't be able to control Buckeyeblue 19 hrs ago #13
Trump doesn't have to worry until perhaps 2029. Lonestarblue 19 hrs ago #17
He's not above the law for crimes he committed when not in office. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #20
Sometime in the future lildDemz 17 hrs ago #48
True. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #49
He shits his pants regularly orangecrush 19 hrs ago #22
Why? He knows nothing will happened to him. iemanja 18 hrs ago #23
The tide has turned. Andrew is just the beginning. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #26
England belleves in the rule of law. milestogo 18 hrs ago #25
Trump is NOT above the law. He's going down. TickTock Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #29
Rather, I'll bet he's gloating. Kablooie 18 hrs ago #27
He has no honor. And neither do he followers. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #32
But Republicans are letting his lack of honor represent our country Kablooie 16 hrs ago #54
Epstein's pal Les Wexner was all over the news yesterday. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #28
As per usual ... I believe he is TBF 12 hrs ago #57
Right. He knows he is above the law. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #59
Why? He knows he's untouchable. BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #30
He gives a fuck. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #34
Nah. He only cares about himself. BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #36
Tha'ts why he gives a fuck. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #37
And he knows there is 0.0 chance he will ever be prosecuted for Epstein in this country. BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #38
But the UN is now investigating 'crimes against humanity' RainCaster 18 hrs ago #44
Great. BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #45
They didn't have to RainCaster 18 hrs ago #47
I can't believe a decade in, posters are still posting "we got him now" posts. Ace Rothstein 17 hrs ago #52
Yep. The only thing that will bring him down is natural causes. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #58
Andy's arrest wasn't for fiddling with underage girls. It was for passing on state secrets. 3Hotdogs 18 hrs ago #31
While fiddling with girls. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #33
"It was for passing on state secrets." MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #63
No one will tell him Johonny 18 hrs ago #35
This statement from King Charles made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #41
Ghislaine Maxwell probably has a dead man's switch. It's the best explanation... thesquanderer 18 hrs ago #46
Oh me of little faith CanonRay 17 hrs ago #51
Maybe. Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #53
MaddowBlog-Former Prince Andrew's arrest, Yoon Suk Yeol's sentence and the power of accountability LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #56
Why? Nothing is going to happen to him. bif 11 hrs ago #60
Even CNN is reporting on the dearth of investigations mcar 11 hrs ago #61
It's sad to see so many people have just given up MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #64

EYESORE 9001

(29,559 posts)
1. Much easier access in that country-club prison
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:25 AM
20 hrs ago

Then again, higher security didn’t help JE.

Aristus

(71,936 posts)
21. It's going to be a long swing. Trump never suffers any consequences.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:58 AM
19 hrs ago

Examples abound, but nothing is more emblematic of that than that he went from conviction on thirty-four felony counts to the White House.

He won’t go down until the Big One finally rids us of his catastrophically vile, squalid, destructive life.

BannonsLiver

(20,346 posts)
39. Imagine believing Trump will ever face justice in the U.S. over Epstein.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:19 AM
18 hrs ago

I’m all for idealism but when it strays into the realm of delusional, magical thinking then it becomes second hand embarrassment.

mucifer

(25,620 posts)
50. I would LOVE for you to be correct and me to be wrong!!! It would be the best
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:15 AM
17 hrs ago

"I told you so" in history for me!

GCG

(51 posts)
3. Why would Trump worry?
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:33 AM
20 hrs ago

There isn't anyone who will do anything about it. He knows he's safe from any fallout...Bondi and Blanche have no concern for the victims...the FBI has been caught destroying evidence(something they'll probably do in the Alex Pretti case, too)...

If the SAVE Act passes...Trump is free and clear...

The good FBI agents were the ones who were fired...the rest of them are keeping their heads down...

Buckeyeblue

(6,304 posts)
11. His only real concern is congress
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:38 AM
19 hrs ago

If they turn on him he could be out very quickly. I know it's unlikely. But there is to be that one thing that could be a tipping point.

MadameButterfly

(3,914 posts)
12. It appears Britain is taking a different tack
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:40 AM
19 hrs ago

and is not under the influence of Trump. That is big. There may be some incentive for Andrew to share what he knows. He won't be getting any pardons. There won't be any American ordered fake suicides in British prisons.
This could be Trump's worst nightmare.

johnnyfins

(3,647 posts)
24. This makes me think of TSF getting that
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:01 AM
18 hrs ago

Unprecedented, 2nd state dinner in England last Sept. What did he and Charles discuss?

Vinca

(53,636 posts)
4. As long as Trump has his loyal sycophants surrounding him and in the Congress, he's got nothing to fret about.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:37 AM
20 hrs ago

travelingthrulife

(4,916 posts)
55. But they are all being blackmailed I presume. When their crimes come out into
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:17 AM
16 hrs ago

the open with the release of the final Epstein-Trump Files, the blackmail is over and they might speak to save themselves.

GoCubsGo

(34,804 posts)
7. Yup, it's feeling like this is all about to blow up.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:11 AM
19 hrs ago

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Off to find a tarp. It's getting the feeling that the shit may be about to hit the fan. Since there's no honor among thieves, I'm betting Ol' Randy Andy is going to be spilling a lot of beans to try to save his own ass, and it ain't the kind he puts on his toast. And, unfortunately for Ms. Maxwell, Trump and his toadies are stupid enough to believe that people will fall for the whole fake suicide thing again. Not that I'd have lot of sympathy for her, but hoping that doesn't happen. It lets her off way too easy.

Botany

(76,854 posts)
8. And South Korea just sentenced a former President to life for ordering martial law.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:13 AM
19 hrs ago
https://democraticunderground.com/100221031447

England’s P.M., Norway’s leader, and Other European leaders are in deep shit too because of Epstein.

Bombing Iran is gonna start with in days.

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,299 posts)
10. Lots of C and KC tankers in the air at Flight Radar 24...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:31 AM
19 hrs ago

... check the "Most Tracked Flights", list on the left margin. Just tracked 2 military cargo planes, one U.S C-5 and one U.K. RAF cargo transport flying into the Saudi airport just on the Jordan border.

[link:https://www.flightradar24.com

I haven't noticed this many military flights being/allowed to be tracked in a long time.

LiberalArkie

(19,566 posts)
43. Well little George Bush and his pappy had their Middle East wars, Donny wants his also. (shot at raiding their vaults)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:42 AM
18 hrs ago

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,299 posts)
67. I haven't seen any, I use VPN...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:09 PM
5 hrs ago

... and have used this site for years. Never had any problems or seen any reports or warnings.

Buckeyeblue

(6,304 posts)
13. There big concern will be the emails Andy sent/received that the DOJ won't be able to control
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:44 AM
19 hrs ago

This is where Andy's arrogance will get the best of him. Maybe he sent some more detailed emails about things where he names some people that were involved.

The police are searching his homes and computers. Everything will be fair game.

Lonestarblue

(13,363 posts)
17. Trump doesn't have to worry until perhaps 2029.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:53 AM
19 hrs ago

The Supreme Court has said he's above the law, and he has the DOJ and FBI working to protect him. I'm happy to see that the UK still believes in the law. The US does not when a rich white man with power is the criminal.

Kablooie

(19,080 posts)
27. Rather, I'll bet he's gloating.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:06 AM
18 hrs ago

That’s the UK.
They have honor and the rule of law.
This is the US.
We have no honor and the rule of Trump.

Joinfortmill

(20,662 posts)
32. He has no honor. And neither do he followers.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:11 AM
18 hrs ago

The majority of Americans do have honor.

Irish_Dem

(80,518 posts)
28. Epstein's pal Les Wexner was all over the news yesterday.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:07 AM
18 hrs ago

He is being deposed in his Ohio mansion lying his ass off.

The noose is tightening across the globe.

Wonder how Trump feels this morning about all of it?

TBF

(36,161 posts)
57. As per usual ... I believe he is
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 03:03 PM
12 hrs ago

thinking about which countries he can bomb as a distraction

BannonsLiver

(20,346 posts)
30. Why? He knows he's untouchable.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:11 AM
18 hrs ago

Not sure why he would GAF about Randy Andy getting pinched.

BannonsLiver

(20,346 posts)
38. And he knows there is 0.0 chance he will ever be prosecuted for Epstein in this country.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:17 AM
18 hrs ago

Anyone who thinks otherwise hasn’t been paying attention.

RainCaster

(13,521 posts)
44. But the UN is now investigating 'crimes against humanity'
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:43 AM
18 hrs ago

TSF's name will appear in those files more than a million times. It's not simple happenstance. France has started their own investigation as well. Those organizations will not put up with the redaction bullshit of our DOJ.

RainCaster

(13,521 posts)
47. They didn't have to
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:53 AM
18 hrs ago

I'm waiting for the GOP to see the writing on the wall.

"You have been measured and found wanting"

Ace Rothstein

(3,370 posts)
52. I can't believe a decade in, posters are still posting "we got him now" posts.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:24 AM
17 hrs ago

It was like Lucy pulling the football many years ago.

BannonsLiver

(20,346 posts)
58. Yep. The only thing that will bring him down is natural causes.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 03:27 PM
12 hrs ago

Hopefully sooner rather than later but I’m not optimistic about that either.

3Hotdogs

(15,188 posts)
31. Andy's arrest wasn't for fiddling with underage girls. It was for passing on state secrets.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:11 AM
18 hrs ago

Trump got away with top secret documents in his garage. Trump ain't worried.

thesquanderer

(12,933 posts)
46. Ghislaine Maxwell probably has a dead man's switch. It's the best explanation...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:50 AM
18 hrs ago

...for why she isn't dead already.

CanonRay

(16,057 posts)
51. Oh me of little faith
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:16 AM
17 hrs ago

Pardner, you're in the land where money talks. When I see someone important in the US get indicted, I will have hope. Our DOJ is just too corrupt.

Wednesdays

(22,085 posts)
53. Maybe.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:06 AM
16 hrs ago

Just maybe. He's got the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, the Justice Department, and the M$M in his back pocket.

LetMyPeopleVote

(177,544 posts)
56. MaddowBlog-Former Prince Andrew's arrest, Yoon Suk Yeol's sentence and the power of accountability
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:37 PM
14 hrs ago

In many democracies, criminal suspects are often held accountable — even if they’re politically powerful, even if they’ve served at the highest levels.

In rapid succession:
- former British royal arrested
- former Korean president sentenced
- former Norwegian PM charged
- former French and Brazilian presidents imprisoned

And then there’s Trump and the Republican-appointed justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-02-19T13:49:49.711Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/former-prince-andrews-arrest-yoon-suk-yeols-sentence-and-the-power-of-accountability

But by any fair measure, the most dramatic development to date is the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, better known as the United Kingdom’s former Prince Andrew. The Thames Valley Police took the former royal into custody on Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While the specific details of the criminal allegations are not yet known, BBC News reported that the arrest “comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince” with the late sex offender....

Indeed, right around the time the world was learning of the former prince’s arrest, the public also learned that former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment, having been convicted of overseeing a 2024 insurrection attempt that sparked a constitutional crisis in the country.

One week earlier, former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland was charged with “gross corruption” over his Epstein ties......

In stable, advanced democracies around the globe, it’s not uncommon to see governments hold criminal suspects accountable — even if they’re politically powerful, and even if they served at the highest levels.

Italy prosecuted a former prime minister. France prosecuted a former prime minister, in addition to Sarkozy. South Africa prosecuted a former president. South Korea prosecuted a former president before sending a different former president to prison. Israel has prosecuted more than one former prime minister. Germany prosecuted a former president. Portugal prosecuted a former prime minister. Croatia prosecuted a former prime minister. Argentina prosecuted a former president. Austria prosecuted a former chancellor. Pakistan prosecuted a former prime minister.......

And then there’s the United States, where Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices ruled in 2024 that Donald Trump, at the time a former president, was immune from prosecution for any possible crimes he might have committed while carrying out his duties. (Trump is also shielded from legal accountability during his tenure in the White House under existing Justice Department policy.)

In other words, we’ve reached a point at which British authorities can hold the king’s brother accountable, but American authorities are out of luck when it comes to Trump, no matter how much evidence they’ve compiled documenting the Republican’s alleged felonies.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,343 posts)
64. It's sad to see so many people have just given up
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:53 PM
9 hrs ago

and call others who haven't "delusional."

Forget them. I'm with you.

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