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Nevilledog

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Tue Aug 9, 2022, 12:59 AM Aug 2022

Did this GOP Representative give away the reason for the search?



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I am exceptionally skeptical of this being anything other than politically motivated. There are serious questions about the unprecedented FBI raid reportedly seeking classified materials from former President Trump's residence.

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As the Lead Republican on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I am demanding an immediate briefing by FBI Director Wray regarding the national security risk that allegedly rose to the level of ordering a raid on the residence of a former President.
8:29 PM · Aug 8, 2022
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Did this GOP Representative give away the reason for the search? (Original Post) Nevilledog Aug 2022 OP
Yep, Corgigal Aug 2022 #1
Blah blah. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #2
hillary might have something to say about it being "unprecedented" unblock Aug 2022 #3
I'm talking about the part that says it was for national security Nevilledog Aug 2022 #4
Yes, it became clear (IMO, of course) usonian Aug 2022 #5
"former president" Iris Aug 2022 #6
So, I think he is implying EndlessWire Aug 2022 #7
It was many months ago we learned classified material - boxes of it - mrsadm Aug 2022 #8

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
1. Yep,
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 01:02 AM
Aug 2022

and this idiot needs to be careful what he’s asking. They aren’t going in for his match box collection.
Every other President knows what to leave at the White House. This isn’t about some glass figure that Trump liked, that cost over 50 bucks as a gift.

unblock

(52,253 posts)
3. hillary might have something to say about it being "unprecedented"
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 01:07 AM
Aug 2022

ok, specifically it being the home of a former president is unprecedented; but investigating a politician over their handling of classified information, not so much.

of course, hillary was exonerated. i have my doubts about donnie ever bring cleared of this one. not that his supporters will ever believe donnie the most obvious crook on the planet could ever have actually committed a crime....

usonian

(9,815 posts)
5. Yes, it became clear (IMO, of course)
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 01:25 AM
Aug 2022

I thought about this. FUNNY COINCIDENCE
that DOJ goes looking for classified documents WHILE Putin is in desperate need, the Chinese may have tipped off some information that they shouldn't otta have known, or some shady people trailing Orbán ...

WAIT!

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viktor-orban-christian-politician-racist-cpac/
A day before his appearance at CPAC, Orbán and his delegation met with former President Donald Trump at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

THAT shady person. (check Orbán's bags, screw diplomatic immunity!)

Hmmmmm. Are people monitoring? Spying at the sewage treatment plant?

Do ya remember Tarrio, BY COINCIDENCE visiting the White House (a "three hour tour" ) just before the coup attempt?

Reeks of YET MORE treasonous bullshit.
Act fast.
I hope that "unknown vandals" grab Orbán's bags.

EndlessWire

(6,537 posts)
7. So, I think he is implying
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 01:47 AM
Aug 2022

that it would take a national security risk to enable a raid on Mar a Lago. So, if Wray doesn't produce a reason that satisfies this guy's feeling of what constitutes national security, then he'll say that it was an unconstitutional search and seizure.

Problem for him is that the search warrant may not be available to him, and he may not have the need to know. Just trying to throw his weight around--because maybe we'll get lucky and Trump won't be able to run for office!

mrsadm

(1,198 posts)
8. It was many months ago we learned classified material - boxes of it -
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 03:39 AM
Aug 2022

Were taken to Mar-a-lago — why did this take so long and why is everyone surprised?

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