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[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 2 points 21 minutes ago

Trump is such a moron

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 hours ago
[–] jjagaimo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 hours ago
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 3 hours ago

Yeah, let's see that discovery

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 8 points 3 hours ago

So Trump is our first closeted gay president?!!!!!

11/14/2025, the USA announces its first closeted gay president! The world rejoices! Its not that bad! C'mon, tell us more! Thr truth will set you free...and hopefully us too!

We can now ask for all our rights back and then some. If the president does it, then why shouldn't we also be able to enjoy those same freedoms?

[–] TheMinister@sh.itjust.works 39 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

He’s trying to change the algorithms away from “trump blew Clinton”

Do your part and search Google for “trump clinton blowjob” and “Donald trump blew bill Clinton proof” etc

[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

For extra fun, try posing the statement to Google's AI mode and watch it try to pretend this isn't in the news right now, and then make up lies to protect Trump, until it realizes it can't a suddenly kills the conversation.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It just said to me that there wasn't any conclusive proof that it happened, which is true.

[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (2 children)

"Trump blew Clinton" led to it talking about how he "blew Clinton away at the polls in 2016." Every additional layer of specifity leads to another slight diversion. Adding "Bill Clinton" caused it to recognize that this is in the news right now, but it's definitely not true because Bubba isn't Bill Clinton. Telling it that Bubba is Bill's known nickname caused it to agree that this is true, but Epstein said that "Bubba doesn't refer to Bill Clinton." (Epstein is commenting on these emails post-mortem? Maybe I missed something here.) Telling it that Epstein is a known pedophile sex trafficker with ties to these men and reason to lie caused it to admit that Epstein isn't a reliable source for this, and it tried to dismiss the validity of the emails altogether as "contextually untrustworthy." I then told it that a known pedophile discussing his practices in a believed to be private email thread is a reasonable context to consider the validity of his statements, but it was tired of me, and went "here are some more links on the subject. Any additional messages with start a new conversation." This could normal after being 5-6 messages deep with this AI; I had literally never used it before to know, but it felt weird to me.

It is weirdly defensive about the possibility that this had taken place, actively omitting details to bias weird takes.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

(Epstein is commenting on these emails post-mortem? Maybe I missed something here.)

Mark Epstein, Jeffrey's brother, apparently.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

There is no factual basis or credible reporting from authoritative news sources or public records to support the claim that Donald Trump performed a sex act on Bill Clinton.

The search results discuss various political rumors, social media speculation, and unrelated news stories concerning both individuals, including the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal and the Jeffrey Epstein email releases. However, none of these sources contain evidence for the specific act mentioned in the user's question. The suggestions found in online forums and social media are entirely speculative and lack any factual verification.

It did mention "Jeffery Epstein email releases" in passing, but it should have given that specific email as to where the rumor came from. Definitely more vague than was reasonable to be.

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 78 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I am 100% for normalizing prosecution of former presidents. I’m not sure Trump thought this one through.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 53 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

He's not planning on being a former president.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Well not a living one

[–] blave@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago

I’ll take “ex” president

[–] Bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world 93 points 7 hours ago (2 children)
[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 48 points 7 hours ago (6 children)

Apparently trump gave ole bill a blowjob

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

Lol, I can't believe this us actually plausable with the evidence that came out. See, everyone? It's not all bad in this batshit crazy timeline.

[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 17 points 5 hours ago

We need to spread this more.

The Epsteins buiseness model was basically "create blackmailable situations to sell to world leaders" and this is part of what Putin has on Trump. I saw another comment that basically said "a ring of pedophiles conspired with Russia to take over our country". Which is basically what happened and the people who voted for them got played, hard.

[–] classic@fedia.io 22 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I thought this was just some random silly comment. But apparently this is a thing

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 12 points 6 hours ago

Yeah. I've been doomscrolling bsky far more than I should these days but had missed this. Apparently at least a few of the more reputable news/politics folk have actively been struggling with how to even approach this in a way that is sufficiently disrespectful to the rapist(s) while not being homophobic or misogynistic which... respect.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago

At this point it doesn't even matter if it's true or not. The internet will MAKE it true.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe he's just angry that Bubba hit it and quit it.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Because he’d rather stay and play?

[–] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 59 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Desperate old pedophile tries to deflect and distract attention away from his own criminal activity.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 34 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It's not just that, an email leaked where Epstein told his brother that trump gave "Bubba" a bj...

"Bubba" is one of Clinton's nicknames. But trump literally and consentingly sucking a dick will hurt him more with his base than raping kids, even if it's not attached to a Clinton.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 15 points 6 hours ago

But even more if it is a Clinton.

[–] evenglow@lemmy.world 30 points 7 hours ago

He thinks we won't go after someone on the same team. It's not meant to distract. It's meant to block.

We know this is much bigger than Trump. We know lots of rich people are involved. He has no idea that is the whole point.

[–] Binturong@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

But don't look too close or you might notice the dick in his mouth...

[–] markz@suppo.fi 21 points 6 hours ago

As long as there's proof, go for it! If he's on that list, he must go, and it sets a precedent as well!

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 14 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I hope Bill makes a plea deal incriminating everyone else

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Clinton cares far more about his own reputation and legacy than his party or country. So not gonna happen.

That said, the funniest timeline ever would be

I did indeed have sexual relations with that man. Well, I tried to. He was so bad at it that I had to lay back and think of Hilary just to finish

[–] 2piradians@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Buddy, nooooooobody thinks of Hilary to finish

[–] etherphon@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Surely one of these old fucks must be feeling some remorse? What the f..

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

People that rape children aren't big on remorse.

[–] etherphon@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I suppose that's probably true.

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 21 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Wow, that is desperate.

Something, something projection.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

It's like a five year old who accuses everyone else of doing what they are doing.

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 hours ago

That is just republicans. Every accusation is a confession with them.

In large part because they completely lack morality/empathy but insist on their own self righteousness. So if they are doing something, the Other must be doing it too.

[–] gressen@lemmy.zip 9 points 6 hours ago

Investigate them all.

[–] Hellotypewriter@retrolemmy.com 16 points 7 hours ago

He really didn’t think this through.

[–] Spes@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago

Full swing: The “Me Too” movement has now shifted to “Him, too!”

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

Someone trade Putin some oil for these pics please

[–] Inucune@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

Of all the people to go after... The Clinton's? Someone doesn't know their crime families very well...

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Have they not seen how we treat our own party's politicians? What makes them think we're gonna suddenly rally an ex-politician?

"You think you can take me down?! I'm gonna burn your socks!"

"Eww, did you dig through my trash to find those?! Look, if you want them, you can have them, but stop threatening me with my garbage."

[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 1 points 5 hours ago
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