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Tommy Carcetti

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7. Again, being associated with Epstein is not akin to being culpable in his sex crimes.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:14 AM

9 hrs ago

Despite being a disgusting cretin, Epstein did have a legitimate job and did business with countless individuals. Doing business with him was not a crime.

Again, this is why I've kept an arm's length with the whole Epstein story. There's a lot of wild speculation and sensationalism amid the actual scandal itself.

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At age 92, revered stateman George Mitchell faces fallout over Epstein association [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 10 hrs ago OP

Let the chips fall where they may. mobeau69 10 hrs ago #1

D. T. M. N. Dead to me now Botany 10 hrs ago #2

Another one bites the dust. Ritabert 10 hrs ago #3

Wait a second, I truly thought Mitchell had passed away. choie 10 hrs ago #4

You might be thinking of NM Gov. Bill Richardson, who did. nt Qutzupalotl 9 hrs ago #10

Now there's a life lesson for you NJCher 10 hrs ago #5

Boggles my mind that anyone would associate with eps SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #6

Again, being associated with Epstein is not akin to being culpable in his sex crimes. Tommy Carcetti 9 hrs ago #7

Agreed, not every name associated with Epstein is guilty of raping children MagickMuffin 9 hrs ago #8

Either Virginia Giuffre or another victim have claimed they were raped by Mitchell.. Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #9

I certainly won't defend, but I find this sad... n/t hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #11