The Epstein files hold significant potential for influencing a presidential campaign, particularly in framing narratives about Democrats and pedophiles. Despite concerns about negative personal implications from the files, there is a commitment to release them. Justifications for withholding the files, such as protecting reputations or the presence of underage victims' names, are considered but deemed ineffective, as the focus lies on the files' incriminating nature and the necessity to cater to public interest over personal concerns.
Releasing the Epstein files is crucial for my presidential campaign. My supporters believe they will expose Democratic pedophiles, cleaning the country of the Democratic elite cabal.
Despite the personal risk of making me look bad, I will commit to releasing the files. By inauguration day, people may have forgotten about them.
To avoid releasing the files, I might claim they contain second- and third-hand information that could damage innocent reputations, but I don't truly care about innocence.
Declaring that the files contain names of underage victims won’t work since I don’t genuinely care about them. We could redact their names if needed.
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