# Epstein Files =\> Trump Impeachment & Conviction? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [November 10, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733 "2025-11-10T17:42:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/441 "2025-11-20T02:16:09Z")
And so begins the “it has always only been the Democrats” messaging. [![](https://unstuckpolitics.com/uploads/default/optimized/3X/0/1/01edb33a6bb6995489fddd16bd0abf7ac1295d7f_2_1020x1000.jpeg) ](https://unstuckpolitics.com/uploads/default/optimized/3X/0/1/01edb33a6bb6995489fddd16bd0abf7ac1295d7f_2_1020x1000.jpeg) [![](https://unstuckpolitics.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/1/913be2ea5561d62044f5dc9bb8ff93b692b3d96a.jpeg) ](https://unstuckpolitics.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/1/913be2ea5561d62044f5dc9bb8ff93b692b3d96a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/442 "2025-11-20T02:20:47Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > > [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > > > Can you imagine if that happens here? That Trump is not implicated in any of the files. Every Dem head will explode. > > A lot of people here have predicted as much. And we’re a pretty liberal bunch. Yep. I don’t think there will be anything there big enough for criminal charges. Maybe just enough for the “Ick, he actually hung around Epstein and seemed to approve of this.” But that can be shrugged off. And likely will be. Give it a month, tops and then something else will come along. Maybe war with some country or other. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/443 "2025-11-20T02:23:55Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > And so begins the “it has always only been the Democrats” messaging.. And voters will buy this, because they have the memory of a goldfish. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/444 "2025-11-20T03:13:30Z")
Here’s the thing - Democrats _welcome_ the exposure of predators in our midst instead of covering them up. We’re not the ones who ran interference for Larry Craig, Mark Foley, and Dennis Hastert. If it turns out Bill Clinton was a client of Epstein’s, then fuck him. He’s not our messiah. It may come as a surprise to those who’ve spent the last decade kissing Trump’s ass, but unlike them we don’t believe our elected officials are ordained by God to rule over us and that any negative aspersion is a Satanic plot against them. We have standards. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/445 "2025-11-20T03:14:56Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > They can certainly try this and it would not surprise me if they do. But having said that, it does not make Trump’s problem go away. If they think people will see the files, find nothing incriminating about Trump and just say “oh well, we tried” I think they are vastly underestimating _everyone_. I dont think there is anything “incriminating” in those files for any public US figure, including trump. But there might have been VERY embarrassing, which may have been deleted leaving slightly embarrassing for trump. > [@aurora\_maire](#): > > And so begins the “it has always only been the Democrats” messaging. He already said it was all a hoax. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/446 "2025-11-20T03:22:39Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > > [@aurora\_maire](#): > > > > And so begins the “it has always only been the Democrats” messaging. > > He already said it was all a hoax. It can be both. He’ll just repeat anything and everything and let the MAGAts decide which lie they want to believe. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/447 "2025-11-20T17:23:28Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > recently MAGA and GOP have come to be almost the same. That or the good Republicans\* are so cowed by MAGAts and their god-emperor they dare not move against them. Honestly, I won’t believe anything comes of this until it actually comes. I mean, I thought Trump was toast when he dissed a gold star family in his first campaign. Then when he was being investigated by Comey, and Smith, and Mueller. I’ve gotten more cynical since then. \*Snerk. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/448 "2025-11-20T18:09:03Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > [trump tweet about Epstein’s Democratic connections] The amusing thing there is that Trump donated thousands to Democrats, has pardoned Democrats of crimes, was friends with Bill Clinton, had somewhere between 20-30 acquaintances charged by the Trump administration - and arguably would have himself been charged, if it wasn’t for Presidential immunity. And, of course, he has connections with Epstein, John Cassablancas, Tevfik Arif, George Nader, and the McMahons - a strangely large list of people who have connections to child sexual assault. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/449 "2025-11-20T20:42:05Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > That or the good Republicans\* are so cowed by MAGAts and their god-emperor they dare not move against them. Well, look if you oppose him, you get death threats and are primaried out. The danger is real. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/450 "2025-11-21T00:06:42Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Remember when everyone believed Saddam Hussein had WMDs so we went to war and lo and behold he didn’t? Can you imagine if that happens here? That Trump is not implicated in any of the files. Every Dem head will explode. No, anyone paying attention knew better than to believe the claims of WMDs. Just as everyone paying attention knows that Trump is implicated for _something_ or he wouldn’t be acting the way he is. Plus, he’s a rapist. Of course he’s guilty of preying on girls, it’s what he _does._ ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/451 "2025-11-24T11:10:01Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Or possibly Nigeria Having passed through that country… I’d suggest not. And as the majority of Nigerians I meet in South Africa are are short but extremely muscular gentlemen involved in the drug trade, particularly cocaine… Zero stars. Would not get involved. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/452 "2025-11-25T10:07:06Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Extreme right winger and conspiracy theorist. Married four times. Off topic, but what? I mean, sure, divorce happens. I, myself, am divorced. But three (3) further marriages??? Is this not the “family values” party? Unless family values involves multiple families, perhaps. Oh wait… Trump himself is not terribly good at the “swearing an oath” part of the marriage. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/453 "2025-12-12T16:34:55Z")
I have no idea if this belongs in this thread, but if there’s a better thread, point me to it or feel free to repost. Anyways…more pictures of more people. Woody Allen, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and, for some reason, this: [![](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/be/o/2025/12/12/be356503dd4143f5ab4c12eddbb59976_lg.jpg) ](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/be/o/2025/12/12/be356503dd4143f5ab4c12eddbb59976_lg.jpg) > **[Donald Trump in New Epstein Photos](https://www.tmz.com/photos/2025/12/12/donald-trump-in-new-epstein-photos/)** > > Donald Trump in New Epstein Photos ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/454 "2025-12-12T16:37:13Z")
Blatant false advertising is definitely on-brand for Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/455 "2025-12-12T16:37:20Z")
While trying to figure out what ‘Fishs Eddy’ is, assuming it wasn’t the silverware company (it was), I learned that one of those condoms has been in the Smithsonian since 2016 > **[Donald Trump condom: I'm HUUUUGE!](https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_1808927)** > > Political satire condom, unopened in printed red cardboard packaging.The package features a cartoon image of 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald… ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/456 "2025-12-19T16:10:14Z")
A very Merry Trump-Epstein Day to all who celebrate! They’re already wiggling out of what they, by law, need to provide. [https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5656765-blanche-says-doj-wont-release-full-esptein-files-to-congress-by-friday-deadline/](https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5656765-blanche-says-doj-wont-release-full-esptein-files-to-congress-by-friday-deadline/) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/457 "2025-12-19T16:22:09Z")
![](https://media1.tenor.com/m/L3FJEJY4kuEAAAAC/iago-im-gonna-have-a-heart-attack.gif "Iago Im Gonna Have A Heart Attack GIF - Iago Im Gonna Have A Heart Attack...") ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/458 "2025-12-19T16:26:17Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > They’re already wiggling out of what they, by law, need to provide. From your article: > He said there was no ambiguity with the law and what the law requires to be released. Trump “has agreed to comply with this law” and Bondi “has to comply with it,” and there will be penalties if she does not, Massie said. > > “This is a very unique situation. … This is a case where the president who appointed the attorney general and for whom the attorney general works has signed the law and the ink is not even dry yet on his signature on this law,” Massie said. “There’s nothing subject to interpretation.” I’m curious what those “penalties” are. I found this other article: > **[Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here's what to expect](https://wamu.org/story/25/12/19/friday-is-the-deadline-to-release-the-epstein-files-heres-what-to-expect/)** > > Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and there are still questions about what will be published and when. > While the law gives the Justice Department 30 days after Trump signed it to publish the files, there is notably no mechanism to enforce the deadline or seek punishment if the deadline is not met or if lawmakers argue some redactions are improper. I know that “Contempt of Congress” is a misdemeanor offense, and I’d think that could possible apply here. But who would be charged with that? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/459 "2025-12-19T16:28:03Z")
Bondi. But who would enforce it? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733/460 "2025-12-19T16:31:05Z")
It could be enforced the same way it was enforced on Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon, I guess. Though that was a very long process and followed a refusal to respond to subpoenas. My guess is that if the DOJ drags their feet on this, the consequence will be a lot of complaining until they get around to finishing it. As long as all the documents are delivered _eventually_, that’s probably all that will happen. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epstein-files-trump-impeachment-conviction/1024733.md?page=24)