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Re: Culture Wars

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 7:29 am
kalm wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 6:13 am
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Now CH…you don’t actually believe any of that do ya?
Repeat after me

For the kid. A good traditional mother and father would be much better than 2 gays
Spot on.

Since yesterday already 8 million views. Comments are golden.
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Re: Culture Wars

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BDKJMU wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 10:31 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 7:29 am
Repeat after me

For the kid. A good traditional mother and father would be much better than 2 gays
Spot on.

Since yesterday already 8 million views. Comments are golden.
FAKE NEWS

How many kids do you have? How much experience do you have with babies that age?

Because they commonly make sounds like “ma,” “ba,” etc. at that age and it doesn’t necessarily mean they're asking for a mother.
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Re: Culture Wars

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UNI88 wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:41 am
BDKJMU wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:11 am
Less evidence of that than Biden & Clinton being pedos.. :nod:
That's laughable. There is more evidence of trump being a pedo than there is of biden. Being specifically named by at least one epstein survivor and mentioned in the epstein files more than any other person > sniffing young people's hair and a diary entry.

Clinton and trump are peas in a pod.

MAQA can prove me wrong - redact the VICTIM's names and release the epstein files.

Thank you for not disputing that trump is a serial cheater or the hypocrisy of MAQA yahoos bringing up nuclear family / family structure.
Lol that is laughable. There are countless pictures on this board over the last 6 years of Biden inappropriately touching/kissing/having sit on his lap + talk about rubbing his hairy legs, etc of children he doesn’t know. Do you think it is normal for a man to do that with kids he doesn’t know?

Apparently you and the rest of the ‘release the files’ crowd are too dense to understand the files just can’t ’be released’.
The Legal Barriers

The inability of the President, or the unwillingness of his DOJ, to simply “release the files” is rooted in a complex web of statutes. While political rhetoric often treats the President as all-powerful, the treatment of criminal investigative files is constrained by laws designed to protect the integrity of the justice system and the privacy of citizens.

Grand Jury Secrecy

The most formidable barrier to transparency is Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e). This rule codifies the secrecy of grand jury proceedings, prohibiting government attorneys, jurors, and court personnel from disclosing “a matter occurring before the grand jury.”

Rule 6(e) protects more than just the transcripts of testimony. It covers any information that would reveal the identities of witnesses, the substance of testimony, the strategy or direction of the investigation, or the deliberations of the jurors.

In the Epstein case, which involved years of grand jury subpoenas for financial records, flight manifests, and witness testimony, a vast portion of the “files” falls under this umbrella.

Rule 6(e) does not contain an explicit exemption for the President of the United States. While the President has broad declassification authorities regarding national security information, grand jury secrecy is a creature of the courts, not the executive branch. The grand jury is an appendage of the court, and the judiciary has historically jealously guarded its records from executive encroachment.

Courts have identified five justifications for this secrecy, including preventing the escape of targets, ensuring the freedom of deliberation, and protecting the “innocent accused who is exonerated from disclosure of the fact that they were under investigation.”

If President Trump were to order the DOJ to publish grand jury materials, he would be ordering his subordinates to violate a federal rule of procedure, potentially subjecting them to contempt of court charges.

To legally release these files, the DOJ must petition a court and demonstrate a “particularized need” that outweighs the public interest in secrecy. Historically, courts have been reluctant to grant such requests solely for “transparency” or “oversight” without a specific judicial proceeding in mind.

The Privacy Act

While Rule 6(e) binds the grand jury, the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) restricts the Executive Branch’s ability to disseminate investigative records concerning individuals.

The Department of Justice operates under a strict internal policy regarding “uncharged third parties.” The Justice Manual dictates that prosecutors should generally not identify third-party wrongdoers unless that party has been officially charged with misconduct.

This doctrine is central to the July 2025 memo’s refusal to release more files. The Epstein network included hundreds of individuals—staff, social acquaintances, business associates, and victims—who were scrutinized by the FBI but never charged.

To release FBI 302s (interview summaries) that name these individuals would constitute a massive breach of their privacy rights under federal law.


The July 2025 memo explicitly leveraged this, stating that because they found no evidence to predicate investigations against uncharged third parties, “no further disclosure… would be appropriate or warranted.” This creates a circular legal fortification: because the DOJ decided not to charge anyone, they claim they legally cannot name anyone…
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Re: Culture Wars

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kalm wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:55 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 7:29 am

Repeat after me

For the kid. A good traditional mother and father would be much better than 2 gays
No.

You go and re-read your post. It went way beyond the argument of comparing two hetero parents vs. gay. Not to mention the basic assertion has many holes in it.

I’m sorry but that’s a shitty take and based on your own irrationality and cultural conditioning.
My take is completely normal

Yours is not

Deal with your gayness in the closet
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Re: Culture Wars

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:11 am
kalm wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:55 am

No.

You go and re-read your post. It went way beyond the argument of comparing two hetero parents vs. gay. Not to mention the basic assertion has many holes in it.

I’m sorry but that’s a shitty take and based on your own irrationality and cultural conditioning.
My take is completely normal

Yours is not

Deal with your gayness in the closet
Uh oh! Somebody is awfully defensive. Are you projecting, Gay Hen? Don’t be afraid! Don’t hide your true feelings!

:rofl:

Your take is bigoted and from a bygone era. Most people have little problem with gay marriage. Gay parenting has advantages and disadvantages but gay parents tend to be more affluent and foster openness and empathy. Both super important things.

I’m sure there studies reflecting this. Since it’s your assertion why don’t you support your - oooh gay is icky - feels with some statistics and facts.
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BDKJMU wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 10:49 am
UNI88 wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:41 am
That's laughable. There is more evidence of trump being a pedo than there is of biden. Being specifically named by at least one epstein survivor and mentioned in the epstein files more than any other person > sniffing young people's hair and a diary entry.

Clinton and trump are peas in a pod.

MAQA can prove me wrong - redact the VICTIM's names and release the epstein files.

Thank you for not disputing that trump is a serial cheater or the hypocrisy of MAQA yahoos bringing up nuclear family / family structure.
Lol that is laughable. There are countless pictures on this board over the last 6 years of Biden inappropriately touching/kissing/having sit on his lap + talk about rubbing his hairy legs, etc of children he doesn’t know. Do you think it is normal for a man to do that with kids he doesn’t know?

Apparently you and the rest of the ‘release the files’ crowd are too dense to understand the files just can’t ’be released’.
The Legal Barriers

The inability of the President, or the unwillingness of his DOJ, to simply “release the files” is rooted in a complex web of statutes. While political rhetoric often treats the President as all-powerful, the treatment of criminal investigative files is constrained by laws designed to protect the integrity of the justice system and the privacy of citizens.

Grand Jury Secrecy

The most formidable barrier to transparency is Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e). This rule codifies the secrecy of grand jury proceedings, prohibiting government attorneys, jurors, and court personnel from disclosing “a matter occurring before the grand jury.”

Rule 6(e) protects more than just the transcripts of testimony. It covers any information that would reveal the identities of witnesses, the substance of testimony, the strategy or direction of the investigation, or the deliberations of the jurors.

In the Epstein case, which involved years of grand jury subpoenas for financial records, flight manifests, and witness testimony, a vast portion of the “files” falls under this umbrella.

Rule 6(e) does not contain an explicit exemption for the President of the United States. While the President has broad declassification authorities regarding national security information, grand jury secrecy is a creature of the courts, not the executive branch. The grand jury is an appendage of the court, and the judiciary has historically jealously guarded its records from executive encroachment.

Courts have identified five justifications for this secrecy, including preventing the escape of targets, ensuring the freedom of deliberation, and protecting the “innocent accused who is exonerated from disclosure of the fact that they were under investigation.”

If President Trump were to order the DOJ to publish grand jury materials, he would be ordering his subordinates to violate a federal rule of procedure, potentially subjecting them to contempt of court charges.

To legally release these files, the DOJ must petition a court and demonstrate a “particularized need” that outweighs the public interest in secrecy. Historically, courts have been reluctant to grant such requests solely for “transparency” or “oversight” without a specific judicial proceeding in mind.

The Privacy Act

While Rule 6(e) binds the grand jury, the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) restricts the Executive Branch’s ability to disseminate investigative records concerning individuals.

The Department of Justice operates under a strict internal policy regarding “uncharged third parties.” The Justice Manual dictates that prosecutors should generally not identify third-party wrongdoers unless that party has been officially charged with misconduct.

This doctrine is central to the July 2025 memo’s refusal to release more files. The Epstein network included hundreds of individuals—staff, social acquaintances, business associates, and victims—who were scrutinized by the FBI but never charged.

To release FBI 302s (interview summaries) that name these individuals would constitute a massive breach of their privacy rights under federal law.


The July 2025 memo explicitly leveraged this, stating that because they found no evidence to predicate investigations against uncharged third parties, “no further disclosure… would be appropriate or warranted.” This creates a circular legal fortification: because the DOJ decided not to charge anyone, they claim they legally cannot name anyone…
https://govfacts.org/accountability-eth ... ease-them/
If this were completely accurate then bondi would have testified this week.
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Re: Culture Wars

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UNI88 wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:54 am
BDKJMU wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 10:49 am
Lol that is laughable. There are countless pictures on this board over the last 6 years of Biden inappropriately touching/kissing/having sit on his lap + talk about rubbing his hairy legs, etc of children he doesn’t know. Do you think it is normal for a man to do that with kids he doesn’t know?

Apparently you and the rest of the ‘release the files’ crowd are too dense to understand the files just can’t ’be released’.


https://govfacts.org/accountability-eth ... ease-them/
If this were completely accurate then bondi would have testified this week.
Touchy, feeley grandpa dies not equal conviction of sexual assault or literally being caught on tape explaining your grab them by the pussy move.

Of course Trump could eliminate some of his accusations by ordering all of the Epstein files be released. He’s not for a reason.
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Re: Culture Wars

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kalm wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:42 pm
UNI88 wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:54 am

If this were completely accurate then bondi would have testified this week.
Touchy, feeley grandpa dies not equal conviction of sexual assault or literally being caught on tape explaining your grab them by the pussy move

Of course Trump could eliminate some of his accusations by ordering all of the Epstein files be released. He’s not for a reason.
Touchy feeling grandpa was in reference to the topic at hand, accusations of pedophilia. Touchy feely grandpa = more evidence than anything against Trump.

Biden has been convicted of as much sexual assault as Trump has.

Trump can’t order them to all be released unredacted. He can’t because of this pesky thing called the law.
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Re: Culture Wars

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BDKJMU wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:27 pm
kalm wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:42 pm
Touchy, feeley grandpa dies not equal conviction of sexual assault or literally being caught on tape explaining your grab them by the pussy move

Of course Trump could eliminate some of his accusations by ordering all of the Epstein files be released. He’s not for a reason.
Touchy feeling grandpa was in reference to the topic at hand, accusations of pedophilia. Touchy feely grandpa = more evidence than anything against Trump.

Biden has been convicted of as much sexual assault as Trump has.

Trump can’t order them to all be released unredacted. He can’t because of this pesky thing called the law.
Jane Doe 4's accusations made to the FBI, thousands of mentions in the epstein files and reports of him barging in to Miss Teen USA pageant dressing rooms > allegations of biden being a pedophile.

Not all of the epstein files can be released but more can be released than the DoJ has? Why is that? If it is as cut and dried as you want to make it, why didn't bondi testify? She should have the law on her side and nothing to hide.

Democrats held swalwell accountable for allegations of sexual abuse. Why won't MAQA Republicans hold trump accountable?
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How come Rachel doesn’t have any of Trump’s 1001 accusers on her show
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Re: Culture Wars

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BDKJMU wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:27 pm
kalm wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 12:42 pm
Touchy, feeley grandpa dies not equal conviction of sexual assault or literally being caught on tape explaining your grab them by the pussy move

Of course Trump could eliminate some of his accusations by ordering all of the Epstein files be released. He’s not for a reason.
Touchy feeling grandpa was in reference to the topic at hand, accusations of pedophilia. Touchy feely grandpa = more evidence than anything against Trump.

Biden has been convicted of as much sexual assault as Trump has.

Trump can’t order them to all be released unredacted. He can’t because of this pesky thing called the law.
Who said unredacted?
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