Jeffery Epstein and Today's Politics

This weekend (7/6/19) it was reported the billionaire Jeffery Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport, New Jersey.  Apparently records sealed by a court had been opened and the FBI and DOJ were now motivated to arrest him for trafficking minors for sex and perhaps extortion.  I think both political sides are salivating over the idea Epstein will squeal like a “stuck pig” to save as much of his skin as he can. 

It offers to be an interesting show as the media and both political parties scramble to determine who knew what and when.  The talking points should be amusing, but before we get caught up in the drama, let’s not forget the left is moving towards the morality that pedophilia isn’t as bad as they used to think, so I assume their condemnations will principally focus on Republicans, while the Democratic politicians were mostly victims of a corrupt system.

What I think the Epstein’s arrest will do is take several old white politicians down for the count.  I’m not sure Trump will be one of them, but what little influence Bill Clinton might still have will disappear almost overnight.  Just my speculation but I’m guessing Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) might already be talking to their lawyers, that is if they are smart.  Since they are Senators that is always an open question.  Menendez has already been through one round of this and survived but there must be some point where the weight becomes overwhelming and he just can’t tread water anymore.

If I had to guess about news coverage, ABCNNBCBS will cover minimally, and FOX will be all over the story, at least until it starts to reflect poorly on top-level Republicans.  The Twitterverse will, of course, explode with each and every new revelation as facts and pseudo-facts are leaked by the political opportunists. 
added:  I don't see Trump's Labor Secretary surviving beyond a fortnight.
added:  Postscript:  Acosta resigned on 12 July.  6 days in the news cycle is a long time.