Republicans Are Breaking With Trump Over Epstein Files, Polls Show

[jpn]

While 40 percent of Republicans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the release of the files on Mr. Epstein, more than a third of them — 36 percent — disapprove, according to a poll from Quinnipiac University.​

[...]​

Indeed, the Epstein files have led to one of the most unified moments in recent political history. According to recent polling from CBS News and YouGov, nearly 90 percent of Americans — including 83 percent of Republicans — think the Department of Justice should release all the information it has regarding the case against Mr. Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while in jail awaiting trial on charges that he had sex-trafficked teenage girls.​

[...]​

For years, Mr. Trump promised that, if re-elected, he would release government files offering more details about Mr. Epstein’s death — the subject of many conspiracy theories — as well as a list of high-profile clients who were said to have visited a private island owned by Mr. Epstein.​

[...]​

By promising to release the files, Mr. Trump was able to reinforce his anti-establishment message and demonstrate his willingness to be more transparent than other politicians...His supporters rallied behind the idea that the president would expose an array of crimes against children committed by celebrities and political elites, including on Mr. Epstein’s island.​

Also,
Here are Trump's approval-disapproval scores compared to previous presidents and terms:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...2527&user_id=f85a6c44964cea4d865cea1bef206c58

 

[Allan]

nearly 90 percent of Americans — including 83 percent of Republicans — think the Department of Justice should release all the information it has regarding the case against Mr. Epstein

Drip drip drip...

 

[Binary_Digit]

nearly 90 percent of Americans

When was the last time Americans were this united on anything? Right after 9/11?

 

[Cameron]

I’m not holding my breath. Disapproval is meaningless unless it actually results in consequences. Republicans have long disapproved of many things Trump does and says but they still reward him in every way that matters and never hold him accountable.

 

[Blue Dog]

President Trump was better of just releasing the files. His acolytes are more angry about the cover up.

They could give a shit less about the underage sex….

 

[Trumpetman]

While 40 percent of Republicans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the release of the files on Mr. Epstein, more than a third of them — 36 percent — disapprove, according to a poll from Quinnipiac University.​

[...]​

Indeed, the Epstein files have led to one of the most unified moments in recent political history. According to recent polling from CBS News and YouGov, nearly 90 percent of Americans — including 83 percent of Republicans — think the Department of Justice should release all the information it has regarding the case against Mr. Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while in jail awaiting trial on charges that he had sex-trafficked teenage girls.​

[...]​

For years, Mr. Trump promised that, if re-elected, he would release government files offering more details about Mr. Epstein’s death — the subject of many conspiracy theories — as well as a list of high-profile clients who were said to have visited a private island owned by Mr. Epstein.​

[...]​

By promising to release the files, Mr. Trump was able to reinforce his anti-establishment message and demonstrate his willingness to be more transparent than other politicians...His supporters rallied behind the idea that the president would expose an array of crimes against children committed by celebrities and political elites, including on Mr. Epstein’s island.​

Also,
Here are Trump's approval-disapproval scores compared to previous presidents and terms:
View attachment 67581443
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...2527&user_id=f85a6c44964cea4d865cea1bef206c58

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

 

[Grand Mal]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

You're so obviously wrong that I have to wonder why you'd even say that.
It's that MAGA thing where whatever I say becomes the truth as soon as I say it, I guess.

 

[WillyPete]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

The really salacious stuff, about Obama and Hilldog and such, came directly from Trump himself during the campaign.

Now he says there's nothing worth mentioning in those files?

He's the bonehead who made really really stupid promises to get himself elected, no "legacy media" required.

 

[Plasmaball]

They would still vore for him

 

[upsideguy]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

Please provide credible cite for that assertion. What legacy media is losing money?

Please don't write checks (make claims) you can not cash (you can not back up).

 

[Real blank]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

I’m pretty sure people care.

 

[Peacenik]

I thought Qanon was very adamant about wanting the law to come down on child sex rings.

Oh, but not if it involved Trump?!?

We shall see.

I agree with the majority. Release the evidence! Don't protect anybody!

I am tired of all these powerful people getting away with crimes just because they have big money and pull.

That's not the way it's supposed to be. The law should apply to everyone.

 

[TangoNoCash]

I thought Qanon was very adamant about wanting the law to come down on child sex rings.

Oh, but not if it involved Trump?!?

We shall see.

I agree with the majority. Release the evidence! Don't protect anybody!

I am tired of all these powerful people getting away with crimes just because they have big money and pull.

That's not the way it's supposed to be. The law should apply to everyone.

I think that ship has sailed. We’re gonna get names of dems, no republicans and a pardon for Maxwell. It’s something I guess but still a travesty of justice and government corruption.

 

[ncguy]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

What a stupid post
Legacy money losing media? Lol
Trump cares about polls
Lots of people do

 

[Lycanthrope]

When was the last time Americans were this united on anything? Right after 9/11?

Donald promised he would bring America together!

 

[Allan]

What a stupid post
Legacy money losing media? Lol
Trump cares about polls
Lots of people do

The legacy money losing New York Times is having a terrible time...

 

[ColdHardTruth]

While 40 percent of Republicans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the release of the files on Mr. Epstein, more than a third of them — 36 percent — disapprove, according to a poll from Quinnipiac University.​

[...]​

Indeed, the Epstein files have led to one of the most unified moments in recent political history. According to recent polling from CBS News and YouGov, nearly 90 percent of Americans — including 83 percent of Republicans — think the Department of Justice should release all the information it has regarding the case against Mr. Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while in jail awaiting trial on charges that he had sex-trafficked teenage girls.​

[...]​

For years, Mr. Trump promised that, if re-elected, he would release government files offering more details about Mr. Epstein’s death — the subject of many conspiracy theories — as well as a list of high-profile clients who were said to have visited a private island owned by Mr. Epstein.​

[...]​

By promising to release the files, Mr. Trump was able to reinforce his anti-establishment message and demonstrate his willingness to be more transparent than other politicians...His supporters rallied behind the idea that the president would expose an array of crimes against children committed by celebrities and political elites, including on Mr. Epstein’s island.​

Also,
Here are Trump's approval-disapproval scores compared to previous presidents and terms:
View attachment 67581443
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...2527&user_id=f85a6c44964cea4d865cea1bef206c58

Republicans except the spineless cockroaches in congress.

 

[dseag2]

Trump made his bed with MAGA by making this a Democrat Deep State thing and promising to release the files. If he'd just released them and admitted he was there his immoral base wouldn't have cared less. Now he is like a dog with a dingleberry on his ass that he just can't get rid off.

 

[RaleBulgarian]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

“Nobody” that lives in right wing propaganda echo chamber.

 

[W_Heisenberg]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

You don’t care that Trump is preventing the Epstein files from being released? What is he trying to hide?

 

[joluoto]

They would still vore for him

Yes, and they are going to vote for him again. That's the sad part.

 

[Metric Mouse]

Trump will never be elected again.

Good.

 

[Metric Mouse]

You don’t care that Trump is preventing the Epstein files from being released? What is he trying to hide?

Some people are just happy that he arrested Maxwell and Epstein during his first term, to stop the terrible abuse of young women.

Not everyone wanted it to stop, and so Some people are unhappy.

 

[jpn]

No one cares what the legacy money losing media wants to claim about Trump.

Trump's sounding pretty dejected these days...

“No matter how much success we have had, securing the Border, deporting Criminals, fixing the Economy, Energy Dominance, a Safer World where Iran will not have Nuclear Weapons, it’s never enough for some people,” he wrote on Truth Social on July 12, in a self-pitying post wondering why his supporters seemed to be abandoning him.

 

[ncguy]

Trump's sounding pretty dejected these days...

“No matter how much success we have had, securing the Border, deporting Criminals, fixing the Economy, Energy Dominance, a Safer World where Iran will not have Nuclear Weapons, it’s never enough for some people,” he wrote on Truth Social on July 12, in a self-pitying post wondering why his supporters seemed to be abandoning him.

trump's ego can never have enough worship. He's proven that over and over.