Update (0032ET): President Trump has effectively dared the Department of Justice to release the documents related to the Monday raid on Mar-a-Lago.
“Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the unAmerican, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid and break-in of my home in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago, I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those documents, even though they have been drawn up by radical left Democrats and possible future political opponents, who have a strong and powerful vested interest in attacking me, much as they have done for the last 6 years…” Trump said in a Thursday night post on Truth Social.
“This unprecedented political weaponization of law enforcement is inappropriate and highly unethical. The world is watching as our Country is being brought to a new low, not only on our border, crime, economy, energy, national security, and so much more, but also with respect to our sacred elections!” he said in a subsequent post.
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The FBI was looking for ‘classified documents relating to nuclear weapons,’ among other things, during its Monday raid at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, WaPo reports, citing ‘people familiar with the investigation.’
So – we’re to believe that the FBI took several boxes from Trump in June, told him to put a bigger lock, and then two months later realized ‘oh — he might have nuclear secrets‘ – justifying the raid.
The leakers did not offer additional details.
Material about nuclear weapons is especially sensitive and usually restricted to a small number of government officials, experts said. Publicizing details about U.S. weapons could provide an intelligence road map to adversaries seeking to build ways of countering those systems. And other countries might view exposing their nuclear secrets as a threat, experts said.
One former Justice Department official, who in the past oversaw investigations of leaks of classified information, said the type of top-secret information described by the people familiar with the probe would probably cause authorities to try to move as quickly as possible to recover sensitive documents that could cause grave harm to U.S. security. -Washington Post
“If the FBI and the Department of Justice believed there were top secret materials still at Mar-a-Lago, that would lend itself to greater ‘hair-on-fire’ motivation to recover that material as quickly as possible,” said David Laufman, the former chief of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence section.
So we assume the narrative will now be that Trump leaked, or could have leaked, nuclear secrets to Putin – which justified “authorities to try to move as quickly as possible to recover sensitive documents” in the name of national security.
Right…
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Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed during a brief Thursday speech that he personally approved the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, and that the DOJ has asked a federal court to unseal the document.
“Just now, the Justice Department has filed a motion in the Southern District of Florida to unseal a search warrant and property receipt relating to a court approved search that the FBI conducted earlier this week,” Garland said.
Trump allies have suggested that the warrant was politically motivated, while Trump himself said on Truth Social on Wednesday that the FBI may have planted evidence.
The search is connected to an investigation on whether Trump unlawfully retained presidential records – including classified materials, following his departure from office in January 2021.
According to US Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez from the Southern District of Florida, “The public’s clear and powerful interest in understanding what occurred under these circumstances weighs heavily in favor of unsealing” the warrant.
Jay I. Bratt, the Justice Department’s chief for Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division, co-signed the document.
According to the four-page motion, a judge signed and approved of the search warrant on Aug. 5, the Friday before the search was executed. The Justice Department also seeks to reveal the property receipt listing the seized items and filed today with the court.
Shortly after the government’s filing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart set a speedy pace to determine whether Trump opposes unsealing. -Law & Crime
“On or before 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 12, 2022, the United States shall file a certificate of conferral advising whether former President Trump opposes the Government’s motion to unseal,” Reinhart wrote.
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US Attorney General Merrick Garland will make a statement to the media at 2:30 pm ET on Thursday, following the FBI’s Monday raid on Mar-a-Lago.
Garland has found himself in the crosshairs of conservatives, who claim that the establishment has once again ‘weaponized’ the DOJ against Donald Trump.
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Hmmm.
Nuclear attack PSAs being shown in NYC.
Now Trump has absconded with nuclear secrets.
Can you say, Mother of All False Flags?
MOTHER OF ALL FALSE FLAGS!
I think you are spot on.
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His name is Garfinkle.
You know who routinely changes their names?
Criminals and actors.
I thought it was a joke. Garfinkel. Hahaha. You can’t make that shit up. Like Simon and Garfinkel? Or Garfield? I wouldn’t have wanted that name either. Garland sounds more like your life is a perpetual party.
That would be Gar-fUnk-le. The difference between the “I” and the “U” is…talent and ability.
I heard it announced (mentioned) on MSM news that he was a Jew. You gotta REALLY be desperate to use that wicker basket as a shield. It was a not so subtle reminder that he’s in a “protected class” and therefore unimpeachable.
We’ll just see about that.
Trump could release his copy.
Trump was never given a copy
Don’t be an idiot. Of course he or his rep was given a copy.
https://nypost.com/2022/08/10/trump-team-wont-release-copy-of-mar-a-lago-fbi-raid-warrant/
Could you show me exactly where it says what you claim? I don’t see it in the article.
Suggests that they did not give them one.
You morons are unbelievable. Do the most basic searches and you will see evidence everywhere that he has a copy. It is law. Plus his rep said that they wouldn’t post their copy to maintain “decorum”.
The amount of stupid around here is unbelievable.
He could have released ANYTHING while he was president. It was his right to declassify anything. He left that to the DOJ and – surprise, surprise – they didn’t release anything about “Crossfire Hurricane”. He should have personally faxed, e-mailed and snail-mailed it all to Glenn Greenwald and a few others. Now that he’s no longer president, if he releases “classified” stuff, they’ll charge him with a felony.
It’s like he expected to be treated like other presidents. That’s dumb.
There is a 4 part series of articles on the conservative treehouse.com which discusses the development of what the author calls the fourth branch of gov’t – the IC or Intelligence Community. While the articles are a bit obtuse and complicated to follow without a real deep understanding of how our federal agencies work, it is a fascinating explanation of the REAL reasons behind the MAL episode. Forget the archivist, nuclear issues and the other red herrings.
“The existence of Trump is a threat, but the existence of a Trump that could expose their corruption…well, that makes him a level of threat that leads to a raid on his home in Mar-a-Lago.”
Oh, and by the way, I figured the raid on Melania’s wardrobe was because the FBI thought her bust size might be classified.
That or Joe and Hunter requested her panties for posterity purposes. If so, hunter will have it on YouTube by Saturday afternoon.
Mean while, the CIGay and Uki homos are taking pot shots at a nuclear reactor in southern Ukraine. You just can’t make this shit up, but some how they manage.
Boogie- The Ukies claim they wiped out numerous Russian jets in Crimea and the news shows Russians fleeing Crimea in long lines of cars. Russia denied this and I believe them. Also if you get news outside of the US you will find that 99% of the Russians leaving Crimea were vacationers. Crimea is jokingly called the Russian Riviera. Oh the theater.
“the news” That’s my red light to look a little deeper. It’s to bad more people don’t think that way, their just to easily led to the furnace these day’s.
It’s too bad more people don’t think…… full stop.
Hear what they what to hear, repeat it to seem knowledgeable. Thinking is rarely part of the equation or they would not repeat the obviously BS soundbites.
Boogie- I could have said intel or reports to make it easier for you.
Someone and their boss has screwed the pup.
I expect, soon someone will break ranks and say. …..
I never wanted to do his but I was forced to say it, or else I would have an very shortened life.
They were adamant, that my life was in their hands and if did not follow their script I would not see tomorrow.
Heads up to to the golden goyim. Don’t ride in open limousines and stay away from Daly Plaza.
Yep! Right on point. The magic bullet is their only remaining option. Shit is about to get real.
I’m still surprised they didn’t do that by March 2017.
“The men and women at the FBI and the Justice Department are dedicated, patriotic, public servants. Every day they protect the American people from violent crime, terrorism and other threats to their safety, while safeguarding our civil rights.”
— A.G. Garfinkle
That one, in particular, stuck in my craw.
Never forget.
Weaver should have handed a saw to the guy and said do it your fucking self.
AAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH *SNORT* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…. This is like watching a B rated comedy show… I’ve seen better theatre at the local grade school production…
It’s a good thing Putin doesn’t have nukes!!!
And never did until TRUMP came along!!!
Where’s that fucking asteroid we’ve been promised?
My brain tells me the guy is getting screwed and I should feel sorry for him. My heart refuses to comply. There’s just something about the arrogant fuckwit that prevents me from sympathizing with him.
Operation Warp Speed? Space Force? Pussy grabbin’ ?
One other thing on my mind this morning…First we had Reagan (movie star). Then we get Trump (reality TV pimp). Then we get Brandon (serial child molester).
How the hell did we not get Bob Barker into that fucked up mix? He could have saved us two of three steps.
Blame the “people” not electing Fred Thompson in 2008 because he did such a good job on Law and Order.
They cry out in pain as they strike.
Absolutely. Not surprised TPTB are more public with their statements now. As for David, Louis XVI called and said “watch your head”.
Political theater. Third-world tyrant stuff.
One of the 4 aces in the revolving door always being played from some angle……Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – Plague – Russia – nuclear something – Middle East – …….
Lol. The Mar-A-Lago FBI raid was the day Fuck the Police came to the suburbs. Wonder what the updated white goyim version will sound like?
Here’s the original black goyim version. NWA was managed by (((Jerry Heller))) who also co-owned Ruthless Records. Funny how punk rock got killed by the (((industry))) at the same time gangster rap was embraced by the same (((industry))). Kind of like throwing a societal entropy bomb at the comfortable goyim.
Sounds like he’s saying what they stole was evidence of their illegal activities that was to be used in his case he filed against Hillary and her cronies.
gar·land
[ˈɡärlənd]
NOUN
A) a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head
B) or hung as a decoration.
Now THAT is a plan B. with Merit.