By Matt Underwood Democrats are on offense with the Epstein case, & they’re winning? It’s tough to say that’s the reality, isn’t it? Honestly, the immediate reaction is a bit of skepticism. The core problem is that even if you’re sympathetic to the notion that there’s political capital to be made here, the evidence just doesn’t seem to bear it out.
It feels like a fantasy at this point. The whole narrative of the Democrats having a backbone, suddenly taking on the fascists, and winning is hard to swallow. Especially when you look at how things play out on the ground. Go and check any of the conservative forums online, and they are almost completely done with the Epstein stuff. They’ve moved on. They are completely focused on other things, and in many cases, celebrating whatever Trump does. So who is winning in that scenario? Certainly not the Democrats, or anyone else who hoped this would be a decisive blow.
The focus on Epstein, in some ways, serves as a distraction. It takes attention away from all the other things happening, all the arguably more damaging things that Trump has been doing, and continues to do. There is a definite sense that all the outrage and speculation over Epstein is just that, and is drawing the focus of a nation that has a million other things to worry about.
The crucial thing here is that, unless the files are released, and unless they prove the guilt of certain individuals, nothing much will change. Even if the files did come out, the likely result is that Trump is targeted with an impeachment and fails. This feels like a scenario we’ve seen before. It is always the same old story, and it never seems to end up in the Democrats’ favor, despite their best efforts to make their point.
When you look at the situation from a strategic point of view, there’s an argument that Democrats are still losing. The whole MAGA base has basically moved on, treating it as a conspiracy. The base has shifted to the idea that Maxwell was a scapegoat, and the Democrats are trying to dupe them. Even getting Democrats to support the release of the files, doesn’t really qualify as winning in this scenario. The Republican voters are still rock solid, and that’s what really matters.
The problem, realistically, is that most of America is still passively scrolling through TikTok, and the two sides are almost equally demonized. This happens because a vast percentage of people are refusing to take the Epstein situation seriously. They are unwilling to acknowledge that Trump might be the worst case of evil they’ve ever encountered.
The release of the files won’t magically fix everything. Even if the files come out and confirm Trump’s involvement, it’s not a guaranteed game-changer. Democrats might try to impeach him, but it’s not going to dramatically shift the political landscape. And while this is going on, there are other potentially disastrous elements in motion.
It is difficult to believe that the Democrats are winning, when nothing much is actually happening. The files remain unreleased, the key players continue to avoid accountability, and the situation drags on without tangible results. The lack of action is the biggest problem of all, and right now, it’s difficult to see that the Democrats are winning on this front. It’s a distraction from other important issues, and doesn’t feel like a genuine policy win, just political posturing.
The core message, if there is one to extract from this, is not about Epstein. It’s about the economic disparities. The Republicans are taking from the poor and giving to the wealthy. This is not some complicated policy initiative; it’s a simple narrative that resonates with people. It is designed to make it as simple as possible to convince the common people.
Ultimately, there is a general feeling that we need to focus on the bigger picture and the long game. Short-term distractions like the Epstein case can be politically useful, but they aren’t the end goal. Unless the truth comes out, nothing will change. And even then, is that enough?
There is also the concern that any action on the part of the government would create further problems. Mass disobedience is probably the next course of action, but if that fails, then a general strike, and then the military becomes the last option. Neither of these options is particularly great, and could possibly make the situation much worse.