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Stargleamer

(2,699 posts) Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:53 PM 23 hrs ago

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I really love how forthright Ted Lieu is. . . [View all]

TED LIEU: "The Epstein files are being blocked because they show Trump raped children."

A sitting congressman said this on the record.

#TheAlliedForces
— Greg Morosoff (@gregmorosoff.bsky.social) 2026-03-14T04:29:42.403Z

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I really love how forthright Ted Lieu is. . . [View all] Stargleamer 23 hrs ago OP

I saw someone point out that Trump True Dough 23 hrs ago #1

My guess is 3) Ted Lieu was speaking from the floor of the House of Representatives. MLWR 23 hrs ago #3

Speech and debate clause? (n/t) PJMcK 21 hrs ago #22

And this is why we are at war with Iran. OMGWTF 23 hrs ago #2

I heard another cut of Ted where he mentioned murder also and told the media to investigate murder and rape. Amaryllis 23 hrs ago #4

He might just be trying to bait Trump into threatening to sue him Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #12

When we are impressed with ONE Dem congressman's comments awesomerwb1 23 hrs ago #5

Agreed. Scubamatt 22 hrs ago #8

Piling on in a positive post? Hope22 21 hrs ago #20

Don't forget Elizabeth Warren RainCaster 18 hrs ago #27

Yes! 👍 Hope22 13 hrs ago #34

and Jason Crow and Joe Neguese of Colorado mountain grammy 18 hrs ago #28

But the point is that most of the othes speak in euphemisms. Bluetus 14 hrs ago #32

I admire Ted Lieu mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #33

Yes! Thanks! Hope22 13 hrs ago #35

He's a keeper! pandr32 23 hrs ago #6

Plain Speak Scubamatt 22 hrs ago #7

Kick dalton99a 22 hrs ago #9

I'm waiting for drumph to sue him. Ilsa 22 hrs ago #10

Don't forget BonnieJW 22 hrs ago #11

Joy! nt Ilsa 22 hrs ago #13

the fact that he doesn't sue regarding being called a pedophile Skittles 21 hrs ago #25

This. liberalla 21 hrs ago #26

Exactly. It must make him angrier than Ilsa 17 hrs ago #29

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In before the pizza... haele 22 hrs ago #15

Darn, I missed our resident troll? niyad 21 hrs ago #19

Nice try; bye-bye NBachers 22 hrs ago #16

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Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza? ms liberty 22 hrs ago #17

Gotta lift our spirits, eh? duhneece 21 hrs ago #21

PREACH IT BROTHER TED Skittles 21 hrs ago #23

This needs to be repeated by everyone with a brain. Martin68 21 hrs ago #24

Yes, thank you pattyloutwo 17 hrs ago #30

He's my rep. nt Raine 16 hrs ago #31

I would like to add Oregon's senators to the list of Dems deserving praise. love_katz 11 hrs ago #36