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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:10 PM Jul 2019

So Acosta just walks away?

I think he should be investigated on for the real reasons why this sweetheart deal with Epstein took place.

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So Acosta just walks away? (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2019 OP

I suspect that he's going to be so toxic for anyone to ever hire him...nt SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 #1

Jeffrey Epstein might hire him FakeNoose Jul 2019 #4

He's looking for security for his house arrest lame54 Jul 2019 #11

Probably other perks ... DownFromTheMountain Jul 2019 #13

Roy Moore may have an opening. n/t Yavin4 Jul 2019 #15

Good one. I didn't think about the scumbags that are still out there that might hire him... SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 #16

Albatross.......This will hound Acosta forever...... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #2

I hope you're right! Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #3

They need to investigate the 12 years since the Acosta/Epstein plea lame54 Jul 2019 #12

No, somebody will bring up Pizzagate and the press will say, LuvNewcastle Jul 2019 #20

Getting him out of his position is Step 1. trev Jul 2019 #5

His replacement is worse for labor SHRED Jul 2019 #6

Because of COURSE he did ... Trump picks THE WORST PEOPLE, every time (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #10

Yeah, but I expect Republicans to be anti-labor. trev Jul 2019 #18

I agree but Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #7

He's got an "R" after his name Bettie Jul 2019 #8

Yes. moondust Jul 2019 #9

Typical. No consequences whatsoever. dalton99a Jul 2019 #14

I wonder where the American Bar Assoc. stands - can he be disbarred over this or censured diva77 Jul 2019 #17

No. former9thward Jul 2019 #21

Conservative big shots get paid to do nothing but be a conservative. Kingofalldems Jul 2019 #19

SWBTATTReg

(22,129 posts)

1. I suspect that he's going to be so toxic for anyone to ever hire him...nt

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:15 PM

Jul 2019

FakeNoose

(32,639 posts)

4. Jeffrey Epstein might hire him

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:23 PM

Jul 2019

I hear he pays his lawyers really well.

lame54

(35,290 posts)

11. He's looking for security for his house arrest

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:39 PM

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DownFromTheMountain

(226 posts)

13. Probably other perks ...

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 02:00 PM

Jul 2019

I'm sure Epstein can provide a trade of services, a little trip to the Island possibly...

Yavin4

(35,440 posts)

15. Roy Moore may have an opening. n/t

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 02:04 PM

Jul 2019

SWBTATTReg

(22,129 posts)

16. Good one. I didn't think about the scumbags that are still out there that might hire him...

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #15)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 02:26 PM

Jul 2019

Seems like there's no end to the number of these guys and their association w/ all things rump...

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)

2. Albatross.......This will hound Acosta forever......

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:15 PM

Jul 2019

The Press is not going to let this die as long as Trump is in the WH.

The Epstein affair is going to heat up as more victims come forth and more high profile rich men get uncovered.

Nevermypresident

(781 posts)

3. I hope you're right!

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:19 PM

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lame54

(35,290 posts)

12. They need to investigate the 12 years since the Acosta/Epstein plea

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:40 PM

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LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)

20. No, somebody will bring up Pizzagate and the press will say,

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 05:05 PM

Jul 2019

'see, both sides do it.'

trev

(1,480 posts)

5. Getting him out of his position is Step 1.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:24 PM

Jul 2019

More steps can follow....

Personally, I hope he never works again. He should be disbarred.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

6. His replacement is worse for labor

Reply to trev (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:26 PM

Jul 2019

Trump’s Pick to Run the Labor Department Promoted Sweatshops on Remote US Islands – Mother Jones

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/08/trump-pick-to-run-labor-department-promoted-sweatshops-on-remote-us-islands/

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

10. Because of COURSE he did ... Trump picks THE WORST PEOPLE, every time (nt)

Reply to SHRED (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:35 PM

Jul 2019

trev

(1,480 posts)

18. Yeah, but I expect Republicans to be anti-labor.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 02:58 PM

Jul 2019

That's why so many workers are Reps.

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)

7. I agree but

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:28 PM

Jul 2019

There may not be a quid pro quo let alone a paper trail.

I’ve been thinking about this type of rich and celebrity type of club a lot recently. It must take a lot to ingratiate yourself in those circles. You have to dress the right way, talk the right way and think the right way.

There must be a thrill to rub elbows with rich seemingly popular people, i guess.

The value is in the contacts and the networking. If you do something useful you are one of the good guys. If you’re a good guy you’ll get rewarded eventually.

It could be that someone told Acosta he didn’t want to upset the apple cart. That important people would appreciate if he could help.

That’s the problem I see with going after corruption at this level.

There is still tremendous value in going after people like Acosta with a vengeance. There has to be a price. It is likely there is something prosecuteable will come out even if it lying under oath. Putting him under a microscope is at least some deterrence to others and maybe we get something more to prosecute others.

Bettie

(16,109 posts)

8. He's got an "R" after his name

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:29 PM

Jul 2019

so of course he just walks away!

moondust

(19,984 posts)

9. Yes.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:31 PM

Jul 2019

I'd like to know Epstein's history of political donations and if he and Acosta were both registered Republicans when the deal went down. Is someone hiding Epstein's political affiliations?