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Coldwater

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Mon Mar 2, 2026, 01:11 PM Yesterday

Newly discovered Epstein files show Epstein predicting that "psychotic" Trump would bomb Iran if he were "cornered [View all]

Like a Rat.

Jeffrey Epstein's creepy 2018 iMessages, now dug up from the DOJ-released Epstein files, are aging like fine ... Well, not wine.

Back in December 2018, the convicted predator was texting away, possibly to Steve Bannon, speculating that a certain “psychotic” leader whose name we all know might “bomb Iran” if he ever felt “cornered like a rat.”

Epstein wrote: “You guys need to understand that he is psychotic... mindset: if I go down, I'm taking everyone with me.”
“Cornering a rat, never a good idea.”

He even mused that Trump could encourage an attack to “leap to the country's defense mindset,” creating a big diversion to rally support and reset the board when domestic pressure mounts.

And look where we are today: Trump is pounding Iran, assassinating leaders, sinking ships, and racking up American casualties – all without congressional approval – while the Epstein files keep dripping out more ugly details about his old network of pervy rich guys.

Three U.S. troops dead, civilians killed, region on the brink of wider war, and Trump's response? Slurring through shrugs that more deaths are just “the way it is.”

Epstein wasn't some oracle; he was just a cynical observer who knew how desperate egos work. When cornered, they lash out, escalate, and drag everyone else into the fire.

- Occupy Democrats

Link

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/3/1/2371043/-Epstein-predicted-Trump-would-attack-Iran

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K&R 2naSalit Yesterday #1
He sure knew his BFF well. Dave Bowman Yesterday #2
Epstein said PatSeg 23 hrs ago #8
And JE committed suicide - sure, right. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #26
Yeah, the more we're learning from the Epstein files, PatSeg 18 hrs ago #31
The dots just keep connecting themselves. yellow dahlia 18 hrs ago #32
I know PatSeg 18 hrs ago #34
;-{) Goonch Yesterday #3
Good find! calimary 20 hrs ago #21
Nice malaise 19 hrs ago #29
Kick dalton99a Yesterday #4
He was spot on, but then again, Wednesdays Yesterday #5
Corner That Rat gfarber 23 hrs ago #6
You should publish a book! crud 23 hrs ago #10
Amazing creativity..bravo! BattleRow 22 hrs ago #16
These just get better and better, gfarber! calimary 20 hrs ago #22
You are skilled in the eerie and poetic. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #27
It's AI generated, fwiw. n/t demmiblue 18 hrs ago #33
Focus the blame on Republicans, their operatives and the rightwing media who pushed this monster onto us. chowder66 23 hrs ago #7
Absolutely, this disaster is 100% a GOP republican sin sanatanadharma 23 hrs ago #11
We all knew this! bluestarone 23 hrs ago #9
Operation Epstein Fury mdbl 23 hrs ago #12
KnR... MiHale 23 hrs ago #13
it seems that epstein barbtries 22 hrs ago #14
This should be getting much more coverage malaise 22 hrs ago #15
Truth! yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #28
Knows him well. Both criminals, justice is coming? Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #17
Jeezus. Impeach him. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #18
Cornered And More Dangerous 2na fisherman 21 hrs ago #19
K&R Bayard 21 hrs ago #20
This is starting to get really scary. calimary 20 hrs ago #23
I heard four troops now killed. colorado_ufo 19 hrs ago #24
Now six Rebl2 19 hrs ago #25
Three aircraft's shot down and I think one of our ships got hit but operational Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #30
I believe one succumbed to injuries and two more found in the rubble Unwind Your Mind 18 hrs ago #35
Yep. Now six. calimary 16 hrs ago #37
Steve Bannon? Hmmm.... progressoid 17 hrs ago #36
Well dammit, he should be! calimary 16 hrs ago #38
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