# Why is Epstein the scandal that has stuck, and why now? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [July 29, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-epstein-the-scandal-that-has-stuck-and-why-now/1021460 "2025-07-29T11:47:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 184
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-epstein-the-scandal-that-has-stuck-and-why-now/1021460/184 "2025-09-09T02:05:22Z")
I wouldn’t disagree with that even a bit. But I think both things can be, and are, true. Trump’s demagoguery has enthralled a handful of rather distinct cohorts, _none_ of whom seem inclined to ask questions, challenge assumptions, or go against their own deeply-entrenched confirmation bias. And that’s at least as true for the white Christian nationalists as for any other cohort. Put another way …. > [@The argument that Trump will do whatever he wants and no one can stop him is really fucking boring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-argument-that-trump-will-do-whatever-he-wants-and-no-one-can-stop-him-is-really-fucking-boring/1011527/1023): > > Trump, MAGA, and the current incarnation of the Republican party have it so much easier than the modern-day political left does. We question, we challenge, we argue, we have protracted and nuanced debates. We’re cynical, fractured, skeptical, logical, intellectually curious, and have a keen grasp of no end of relevant history to provide critical context. The MAGA world just signs up, lines up, joins up, shuts up, suits up, and ammo’s up behind their Dear Leader. Demagoguery 101. It hasn’t b… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-epstein-the-scandal-that-has-stuck-and-why-now/1021460)._