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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 1 hour ago

You know who never has to say that?

People who aren't pedophiles.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 3 hours ago
[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

I mean, he just admitted he is a pedophile on national TV, finally.

Everyone knows he works in opposites, so he did admit it on TV.

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Trump sang, "I'm not a pedo but I grope a lot"

[–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The pedophile protector is saying what?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 2 hours ago

You know another word for Pedophile Protector?

Pedophile.

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 47 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

If you're not a pedophile then remove all redactions of your name from the Trump/Epstein files and release them all. After all, the saying is "the Truth shall set you free" right?

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 23 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Totally what a pedophile would say.

Also rapes adults. As determined by a court of law.

[–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 4 hours ago

I'm surprised he didn't pull a "Well actuallyyyy, it's ephebophilia"

[–] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

At least he is an equal opportunity rapist. Wait, does that make him woke?

[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 10 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Well to him he’s not. These people don’t view girl s who have started to get their period as a kid anymore. That’s their bar. Epstein told this to Virginia in her book. None of them think they did anything wrong.

[–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 2 points 3 hours ago

" my t-shirt

[–] chahn.chris@piefed.social 29 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I believe he believes he’s not a pedo or a rapist.

Does what he believes matter? Not one bit.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Are you saying he's so senile he forgot all his pedophile rape adventures so he thinks he isnt now?

[–] diablomnky@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Possibly, although we do know that he's that much of a narcissist to believe that he can do no wrong.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 54 minutes ago* (last edited 53 minutes ago)

In that case though his argument would be there's nothing wrong with pedophilia, not I'm not a pedophile.

[–] fira@lemmy.today 3 points 4 hours ago

Donald Trump is a child rapist megalomaniacal dementia-ridden pedo king

[–] LittleBorat3@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

Go home Donny you're drunk. What about those 14 year olds? Oh!? 😱 Okay Donny....like I said...

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 88 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Nixon: “I am not a crook!”

Was a crook, after all.

trump: “I am not a pedophile!”

…multiple, repeated allegations and testimony.

Hmmm…

[–] justaman123@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Defining moment of this presidency

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

Yup, all generations that didn't grow up with nixon in office only know "I am not a crook" and whatever futurama says :)

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 27 points 10 hours ago

Best mate was arguably the world's most notorious pedophile.....

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 31 points 9 hours ago

Mm. Medically a pedophile is someone attracted to prepubescent children. Usually due to underlying brain malfunction.

What trump is is a child raping abuser who does it for the thrill and power.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Denial is s classic guilt tactic

[–] kamayatu24@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Are we supposed to take his word for it?

[–] daddycool@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Has he ever lied before?

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 6 points 7 hours ago

...I only fuck children when I'm reallllly drunk

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Well medically, he's a hebephile. Still a criminal and predator.

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

The only people who give a shit about the difference between pedophilia and hebephilia are psychologists and pedophiles.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 21 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

"...because a paedophile likes pre-pubescent children." he continued.

[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

..so... The pubic hair is the determining criteria? Explains why you used your signature to illustrate.

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 20 points 11 hours ago

I mean, if you have to deny it...

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