Somewhere between hundreds and zero. But closer to zero.
Broke-Till-Payday on
I imagine it will be a very interesting week ahead.
thrawtes on
If it’s going to pass then there’s little downside to throwing in with the majority. You get all of the positive PR of not being on the wrong side of that vote but you know the files won’t be released because it’ll be stopped in the Senate or even just by Trump himself.
The real question is if Trump vetoes how many of these same house Republicans would actually vote to overrule a veto. That would actually be taking a side with some consequence.
HaroldGreenBandana on
And if Trump ever leaves power, 100 or more House Republicans will claim they were against Trump all along.
twirlingmypubes on
When a republican starts forming articles of impeachment, I *may* start to believe they are beginning to push back
alabasterskim on
Because they expect the Senate to ignore it or Trump to veto?
Would they override a Trump veto on this? Are they understanding now how supporting a pedophile hurts them?
SweatyAd9240 on
That’s true if they actually had courage and integrity. But alas, they’re all cowards crippled with fear of a tv show con man convicted felon.
friendsandmodels on
Yeah and millions of people could donate me 100$. But its not gonna happen
Zapdo0dlz on
I wish theyd stop speculating and just do it
creepingrall on
Now that they are sure they won’t be released?
PathOfTheAncients on
They have already been against this passing for months, don’t let their change of vote trick anyone into thinking it’s a change of heart. They don’t care about raped children, they are worried about reelection.
TheBoosThree on
How do we know all the files are released, assuming the vote passes?
WeirdSysAdmin on
They could.. but won’t.
BabyScreamBear on
The cynic in me has too many questions.
Is this performative given Trump just launched an investigation on Dems with Bondi (evidence has to stay locked)?
Is it safe to vote, now sufficient time has passed to find and destroy evidence implicating Trump?
Where do the Senate Reps stand on this?
Or am I being overly cynical, and we are genuinely seeing the end of Trump?
TheFirstLanguage on
300 votes in the House would put enormous pressure on Senate Republicans. They would be solely responsible for the coverup.
Squirrel009 on
But they won’t and you damn well know it. They all *could* vote to surrender all their pay and end gerrymandering too but we dont live in a fantasy
Slipping-in-oil on
Won’t matter.
BardicWarrioress on
Big deal. it’d still need to pass the Senate then Trump would have to sign it
JFeth on
Having to go on the record publicly changes things. They know the voters do about it.
PolicyWonka on
219 House Republicans *could* vote to release the Epstein files. Any takers on how many actually will?
KoRaZee on
The house will kick this to the senate and that’s where it dies like Epstein in his cell.
Can-O-Butter on
I’m calling it right now this shit ends by someone leaking the files
clejeune on
If I ton of republicans vote for it I would be suspicious. Someone told them there aren’t any GOP in the files anymore.
TSHRED56 on
It is going to take a 67 vote majority in the Senate to override a Trump veto of the “Epstein File Transparency Act”.
This has always been a long shot.
What it will do however is get votes on the record for 2026 and further show just how far DJT is willing to go to cover this all up.
AndISoundLikeThis on
Spoiler alert: these files are never getting released
nunduality on
Trump had Epstein killed. We need an inquiry.
Impossible-Glove3926 on
Doesn’t really matter, unless it is over 2/3 of the vote he is just going to veto it and then his sycophantic cult followers will just regurgitate whatever reason he gave.
Chaos_Theory1989 on
Every single politician should be against child rape. What a crazy America Trump has created.
rit13t on
Self preservation at this point.
phosdick on
Ultimately, these **Epstein Files** votes will boil down to a clear, simple choice for the people ostensibly in charge of governing our country… it is this:
Make no mistake that it is our leaders must now publicly choose between these two clear, simple, and completely understandable options…
(1) Vote to release: to hold to account ***anyone***, regardless of party, race, social standing, or economic class, responsible for abusing, raping and trafficking children… in order to stop or prevent any further such crimes.
OR
(2) Vote to withhold: to signal to you, and to the abusers, rapists, and traffickers that they can continue those activities… that they need not worry – the concealers have their backs, and approve of their behavior.
Write, call, or ask your representatives and senators for one word statements of their personal choices… don’t allow waffling, it’s a simple question… then tell your friends, family, and neighbors how they respond. **Anything at all** other than an enthusiastic choice of the first option above is a equally unambiguous choice of that disgusting, second option.
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Or zero.
Somewhere between hundreds and zero. But closer to zero.
I imagine it will be a very interesting week ahead.
If it’s going to pass then there’s little downside to throwing in with the majority. You get all of the positive PR of not being on the wrong side of that vote but you know the files won’t be released because it’ll be stopped in the Senate or even just by Trump himself.
The real question is if Trump vetoes how many of these same house Republicans would actually vote to overrule a veto. That would actually be taking a side with some consequence.
And if Trump ever leaves power, 100 or more House Republicans will claim they were against Trump all along.
When a republican starts forming articles of impeachment, I *may* start to believe they are beginning to push back
Because they expect the Senate to ignore it or Trump to veto?
Would they override a Trump veto on this? Are they understanding now how supporting a pedophile hurts them?
That’s true if they actually had courage and integrity. But alas, they’re all cowards crippled with fear of a tv show con man convicted felon.
Yeah and millions of people could donate me 100$. But its not gonna happen
I wish theyd stop speculating and just do it
Now that they are sure they won’t be released?
They have already been against this passing for months, don’t let their change of vote trick anyone into thinking it’s a change of heart. They don’t care about raped children, they are worried about reelection.
How do we know all the files are released, assuming the vote passes?
They could.. but won’t.
The cynic in me has too many questions.
Is this performative given Trump just launched an investigation on Dems with Bondi (evidence has to stay locked)?
Is it safe to vote, now sufficient time has passed to find and destroy evidence implicating Trump?
Where do the Senate Reps stand on this?
Or am I being overly cynical, and we are genuinely seeing the end of Trump?
300 votes in the House would put enormous pressure on Senate Republicans. They would be solely responsible for the coverup.
But they won’t and you damn well know it. They all *could* vote to surrender all their pay and end gerrymandering too but we dont live in a fantasy
Won’t matter.
Big deal. it’d still need to pass the Senate then Trump would have to sign it
Having to go on the record publicly changes things. They know the voters do about it.
219 House Republicans *could* vote to release the Epstein files. Any takers on how many actually will?
The house will kick this to the senate and that’s where it dies like Epstein in his cell.
I’m calling it right now this shit ends by someone leaking the files
If I ton of republicans vote for it I would be suspicious. Someone told them there aren’t any GOP in the files anymore.
It is going to take a 67 vote majority in the Senate to override a Trump veto of the “Epstein File Transparency Act”.
This has always been a long shot.
What it will do however is get votes on the record for 2026 and further show just how far DJT is willing to go to cover this all up.
Spoiler alert: these files are never getting released
Trump had Epstein killed. We need an inquiry.
Doesn’t really matter, unless it is over 2/3 of the vote he is just going to veto it and then his sycophantic cult followers will just regurgitate whatever reason he gave.
Every single politician should be against child rape. What a crazy America Trump has created.
Self preservation at this point.
Ultimately, these **Epstein Files** votes will boil down to a clear, simple choice for the people ostensibly in charge of governing our country… it is this:
Make no mistake that it is our leaders must now publicly choose between these two clear, simple, and completely understandable options…
(1) Vote to release: to hold to account ***anyone***, regardless of party, race, social standing, or economic class, responsible for abusing, raping and trafficking children… in order to stop or prevent any further such crimes.
OR
(2) Vote to withhold: to signal to you, and to the abusers, rapists, and traffickers that they can continue those activities… that they need not worry – the concealers have their backs, and approve of their behavior.
Write, call, or ask your representatives and senators for one word statements of their personal choices… don’t allow waffling, it’s a simple question… then tell your friends, family, and neighbors how they respond. **Anything at all** other than an enthusiastic choice of the first option above is a equally unambiguous choice of that disgusting, second option.
ah… so they’re done modifying then