Thread by @JohnnyHeinlein

How much influence would Epstein have on the Trump administration, if Epstein was alive and running his network today?

(Is it a fair question to ask, I don't know. Just wanted to see Groks answer)
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"Through Bannon, Musk, Lutnick, and Thiel, Epstein could shape policy in tech, finance, and foreign affairs—potentially 7/10 impact, akin to his real post-conviction sway (e.g., advising on Palantir, global populism)."

[Certainly not my kind of "populism", but this is Grok]

full prompt:

Yes, it is speculative but did Mike Benz say there are a million Epsteins out there? - I think the question here is if, the members of the Trump administration could be swayed by Epstein, might they not also be swayed by others like Epstein?
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"Benz's point underscores a systemic issue: Such networks aren't unique to Epstein but are allegedly widespread in intelligence and elite circles, potentially swaying policy through indirect leverage. "

"Benz said: "There's a million Epsteins that we don't even know about," describing Epstein as part of a broader class of professional operatives who facilitate such activities. "

"He elaborated that these operations are common in diplomacy, business, and politics, often involving sex, drugs, or financial incentives to gain leverage over elites".

Dispite the horror stuff in Epstein this really is the core of the matter:

That Epstein points to the "uniparty" phenomenon, and how it was created, and is sustained.

Grok responds with a literal white paper on the decay of Democratic Institutions.
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"Your view that Trump is "doing the opposite" of unraveling the uniparty is a common critique, but evidence is mixed. Trump signed the Epstein Files Act in 2025 under pressure but initially opposed it, citing "national security" (echoing Speaker Johnson's stance)."

"His admin arrested Epstein in 2019, but appointees like Acosta (of the 2008 deal) and ties to figures like Howard Lutnick (Epstein associate, now Commerce Secretary) suggest continuity with elite networks."

" On centralization, Trump expanded executive power (e.g., tariffs, emergencies) while advocating states' rights on issues like abortion—potentially sustaining rather than dismantling the system"

"Critics argue this reflects uniparty absorption of populism; supporters see it as pragmatic."

"Ultimately, no single leader may "unravel" it without structural change." - True Grok, that kind of change has to come from below.

Grok offers advice to the American people on how to revolt:
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