Just a little FYI regarding the FBI raid

@RodionRomanovitch According to early repost it was to retrieve documents. If they used the Presidential Records Act they acted illegally. Now please note that I never said what the pretext of the raid was. I simply pointed out that if it were this one it would be an illegal raid. Do try to read the facts and not suppose.

@hippyjoe1955 You're the one doing the supposing. As per usual.

@RodionRomanovitch Please re read "It is important to remember, the presidential records act –the presented pretext for the document conflict– is not a criminal statute. An FBI raid cannot be predicated on a document conflict between the National Archives and a former president". That is a factual statement. You have taken it to assume something I did not say.

@hippyjoe1955 Please re-read , "You , nor anybody else , has the faintest idea what their warrant was predicated on."

@RodionRomanovitch Please point out where I ever said what the raide was predicated on. Get back to me when you find it. I was pointing out that the media given reason was false. Do try to use your head for more than a place to hang your face.

@hippyjoe1955 @RodionRomanovitch Guys. Here's some decent speculation on what statutes might be on the warrant:

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It would list the crimes under investigation — according to public reports, probably 40 USC 2201-2209, 18 USC 2071, and 18 USC 793.
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The last two are criminal statutes.

https://www.emptywheel.net/2022/08/10/the-likely-content-of-a-trump-search-affidavit/

@hippyjoe1955 So what was the real reason then ?

@RodionRomanovitch Ultimately the reason was the destruction of Trump's political career. They are that desperate and Trump poses a real danger to those who would do him harm.

@hippyjoe1955 Trump is under investigation for violating the Espionage Act. The reason for the raid was to retrieve top secret materials likely to endanger national security. There was [b]no reason whatsoever[/b] for him to have this stuff at his home.