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Blanche, whom Trump plans to nominate to replace ex-attorney general, served as Bondi’s deputy at DoJ

Former attorney general Pam Bondi told lawmakers that Todd Blanche, the man Donald Trump has lined up to replace her, was “in charge” of the US Department of Justice’s controversial handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Appearing before the House oversight and reform committee, which is investigating the late financier and convicted sex offender, Bondi also said she was “not certain of the extent” that Trump knew about the crimes of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Epstein who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes, before they became public.

Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, claimed in a statement on Thursday that Trump had been “totally exonerated on anything relating to Epstein” when contacted for comment on Bondi’s testimony.

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[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 73 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Donald John Trump violently raped children for fun and financial gain with his long time buddy Jeffrey Epstein. There's no fucking doubt about that, and all the proof is read between the lines [lies] of everything these moron pedophile protectors spew out of their face buttholes. Fuck all of these idiotic piles of shit straight to hell.

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You can tell its true cuz he'd sue you if it were false

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 8 points 2 weeks ago

Absolutely. You know what comes up when you file suit? DISCOVERY!

Can't be going around getting himself discovered unnecessarily.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 33 points 2 weeks ago

Hey Pam… who was Blanche’s boss that was ultimately responsible?

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago

It's amazing how everyone in The Party Of Personal Responsibility™©® always blames other people...

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Famous quote: “The buck stops here.”

Republicans: “What buck? Where? Wasn’t me.”

[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My bf lives right by Harry Truman’s home and his presidential library.

There is a big mural that says “The buck stops here.”

Located right in Trump Country, Missouri.

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

I love that I'm looking at this right next to the community guidelines photo of The Idiot with his hands in his standard, "That wasn't my fault" pose. Poetry.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tell it to me from a jail cell you nazi cunt. Hope the cancer takes your tits.

[–] _chris@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Why stop there

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When the shit hits the fan, they all turn on each other.

[–] BucketBong@p.hobo.social 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Anyone else seeing this GIF as a psychedelic pulsating seizure?

[–] WandowsVista@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

okay, but... what's the Dow at?

[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If there is one thing shes learned from Trump its never take responsibility for anything and never admit you were wrong.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

The new american way

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

And she's lying. Because always blame your successor. Or predecessor (Biden). Classic bullshit.

Doesn't mean he didn't do anything shitty. Guaranteed he did. But so did she, and she'll lie until the day she dies.

[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

something something under the bus...

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 3 points 2 weeks ago

I love how hard she's trying to pass that buck. Good luck with that Cancer Barbie - I don't think the Orange Jackass is going to come to your rescue.

[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Spineless self absorbed human being. This person should be ostracized from society as all of them should be.