As the Epstein case continues to unfold, former U.S. President Clinton has been forced to "raise the white flag"? While Trump is finally getting a taste of his own medicine, Democrats have already vowed to retaliate against Trump's entire family, and after Trump's downfall, a tragic situation awaits him?
According to Guancha News on February 4, just days before Republicans planned to vote on whether to charge two people with contempt of Congress, the Clintons "raised the white flag" and agreed to be questioned by the House Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein investigation.
This is extremely rare in American history. Since former President Gerald Ford appeared before Congress in 1983, no former president has ever been questioned by Congress in the context of similar investigations.
The Democrats are extremely angry, and they have already issued threats: once the Democrats regain control of the House, they will definitely retaliate against Trump, forcing Trump and his children to testify under oath on the Epstein case, business issues, cryptocurrency, Middle East issues, etc. "Cause and effect, retribution is inevitable"!
This is not only a dramatic twist in the Epstein case investigation, but also a storm that will profoundly reshape the rules of American political struggles.
It should be noted that under the threat of criminal charges for "contempt of Congress," the Clintons, who had resisted for several months, chose to fully compromise, while the Republicans successfully shifted the focus of the investigation from the current president Trump to Democratic elites.
Over the past few months, the Clintons have consistently resisted, claiming that the congressional subpoenas were "invalid and unenforceable," accusing Republican committee chair James Comer of conducting "partisan political operations."
They even tried to propose a compromise: allowing Clinton to have a limited closed-door interview, while Hillary would only submit written testimony.
However, at the last moment, Trump-led Republicans overpowered the Clintons. Some Democratic lawmakers "defected," choosing to stand with the Republicans, supporting the推进 of the "contempt of Congress" accusation procedure against the Clintons.
The cracks within the Democratic Party left the Clintons isolated. Faced with potential heavy fines or even imprisonment, the Clintons had no choice.
Finally, the lawyers of the Clintons wrote to Comer stating that they would "appear for testimony on the agreed date" and gave up all restrictions on time and subject matter, agreeing to "unlimited and broader scope of questioning."
For the Clintons, compared to a possible public trial that could ruin their reputation, sitting in the witness seat to answer questions was a relatively lighter cost.
However, Trump's victory came at a high price, possibly opening the "Pandora's box" and unleashing an endless cycle of "political retaliation."
The Democrats reacted quickly and fiercely, interpreting this as: Congress now has the authority to summon and force former presidents, first ladies, and even their family members to testify, and those who refuse will face criminal charges.
Several Democratic lawmakers have openly laid out their "revenge" list. Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan bluntly said, "This will make Trump happy for a short time, but in the long run, a year later we will have the power to summon." Florida Representative Jared Moskowitz then mocked Comer for forging his own "political legacy," and detailed the future areas of investigation: "cryptocurrency, Trump's entire family's businesses, all investments in the Middle East, Qatar's planes, and the latest affairs with the UAE."
People see that the Epstein case in the United States has been fully politicized, and almost no criminals related to Epstein have been arrested, and the demands of the real victims are being completely drowned out.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7602865967604990514/
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