Donnie Dumptruck says Mar-A-Lago's been searched by the FBI

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dumb question:

How did seizing the physical documents help our safety? Could he or staff have just taken photos, copied on an old fashioned copier, and kept copies?

I’m so confused why everyone is fixiared on these boxes when we all know that it’s digital files that really matter.

That’s an interesting point that might explain how and why DOJ acted now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dumb question:

How did seizing the physical documents help our safety? Could he or staff have just taken photos, copied on an old fashioned copier, and kept copies?

I’m so confused why everyone is fixiared on these boxes when we all know that it’s digital files that really matter.

They obviously didn’t know about them until now. They were kept back, intentionally. That’s my explanation, and obviously that would be a serious crime.

So your theory is they aren't on the search warrant but *surprise* there they were in Melania's underwear drawer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dumb question:

How did seizing the physical documents help our safety? Could he or staff have just taken photos, copied on an old fashioned copier, and kept copies?

I’m so confused why everyone is fixiared on these boxes when we all know that it’s digital files that really matter.

Dumb take. Nobody knew what Trump was taking because there were no institutional controls. He would tell aides to bring documents directly to his private residence. He would put materials in a box and direct someone to bring it to his private office. He then repacked documents for shipment to a Florida without telling anyone what he was doing. Someone has to figure out what was missing and then attempt to ascertain whether it was destroyed, flushed, eaten or just lost. Archivists were busy taping documents back together for chrissakes. And nitwits like this expect some orderly process to put Humpty Dumpty together again?

Was he wearing his secret decoder ring too?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The WaPo article also says the information the FBI was retrieving included signals intelligence and intimated it was related to Iran (at least, the article specified that when Trump was in office his aids often mishandled intelligence related to Iran insofar as it was ended up in the hands of staffers who did not have the security level to see it).

So what's going on here? Was he taking stuff to try to turn over to Middle Eastern countries like KSA, UAE, and Israel, where he might have financial gain?

It was just revealed the Iran was plotting to assassinate Bolton.

It was also revealed that the plotting has been known about for awhile, that Trump removed Bolton's security detail despite knowing of the plot, and that Biden restored the security detail and busted up the plot.

There was a thread a while ago about the large security presence in bethesda and someone pointed out it was at bolton’s house and there was some questions about why a former official needed that…..

Yes it’s in the local Metropolitan DC politics forum with an update after the indictment was released.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dumb question:

How did seizing the physical documents help our safety? Could he or staff have just taken photos, copied on an old fashioned copier, and kept copies?

I’m so confused why everyone is fixiared on these boxes when we all know that it’s digital files that really matter.

They obviously didn’t know about them until now. They were kept back, intentionally. That’s my explanation, and obviously that would be a serious crime.

So your theory is they aren't on the search warrant but *surprise* there they were in Melania's underwear drawer?

No.y theory is they got intelligence proving that he had documents he never disclosed. And they happened to be very very sensitive ones. And as soon as they got the intelligence they got the warrant.

[Anonymous]

Step 1: Unlawfully remove classified documents.

Step 2: ignore request from NARA to return documents

Step 3: Return some materials in response to grand jury subpoena. Keep others.

Step 4: Attempt to schmooze DOJ counterintelligence head who traveled to Florida in an effort to find out what the f is going on

Step 5: Ignore advice of counsel to return materials

Step 6: FAFO

[Anonymous]

That's an excellent write-up, 22:22. Did you write it or did you get it from somewhere?

[Anonymous]

Just my autopsy of a felony. I’m still working on a theory of the case. Why did he think it essential to hold on to highly classified documents? What did he intend to do with them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just my autopsy of a felony. I’m still working on a theory of the case. Why did he think it essential to hold on to highly classified documents? What did he intend to do with them?

There have been several different theories presented on this thread, explicitly and implicitly. None of them are legal but some of them are (slightly, possibly) less damaging to the country and national security than others.

[Anonymous]

It’s fairly safe to say Trump is experiencing the unpleasantries of going through some things right now. Anyone heard from Ivanka or the Failsons?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just my autopsy of a felony. I’m still working on a theory of the case. Why did he think it essential to hold on to highly classified documents? What did he intend to do with them?

There have been several different theories presented on this thread, explicitly and implicitly. None of them are legal but some of them are (slightly, possibly) less damaging to the country and national security than others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I laughed.

Are you 12?

Just a simpleton who enjoys the casual racism of Daily Caller and owning the libs.

What amuses the heck out of me is the DOJ happened to find the ONE thing that a president can't declassify. How totally convenient is that?

I honestly think that some DCUM posters watch too many political movies.

[Anonymous]

Not for nuclear information.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dumb question:

How did seizing the physical documents help our safety? Could he or staff have just taken photos, copied on an old fashioned copier, and kept copies?

I’m so confused why everyone is fixiared on these boxes when we all know that it’s digital files that really matter.

They obviously didn’t know about them until now. They were kept back, intentionally. That’s my explanation, and obviously that would be a serious crime.

So your theory is they aren't on the search warrant but *surprise* there they were in Melania's underwear drawer?

No.y theory is they got intelligence proving that he had documents he never disclosed. And they happened to be very very sensitive ones. And as soon as they got the intelligence they got the warrant.

And after the FISA lies, you honestly trust them all now? After the Steele Dossier, which Steele himself said was just speculation on his part? After the pee tapes that never materialized? After the laptop that wasn't, then suddenly was? NOW they are telling the truth?

[Anonymous]

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Not for nuclear information.

And for other information, the president cannot just declassify documents telepathically - the declassification must be communicated effectively, whether formally or informally.