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

[Anonymous]

Does Trump have the authority to “declassify” anything he wants?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could someone repost the suggestion of whom to follow on Twitter to understand the details of this story?

There was someone with national security expertise? I just can't find it on this thread.

@steve_vladeck

How do you copy and paste Twitter posts on DCUM?
I've tried the Twitter button provided but it doesn't work.

Hit the Twitter button, paste in the link, hit the Twitter button again (i.e., it needs to wrap the link). If you preview it and see the top border of the Tweet (it'll look cut off and broken actually), you know you did it right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could someone repost the suggestion of whom to follow on Twitter to understand the details of this story?

There was someone with national security expertise? I just can't find it on this thread.

@steve_vladeck

How do you copy and paste Twitter posts on DCUM?
I've tried the Twitter button provided but it doesn't work.

Are you play putting the Twitter caps on both sides of the address?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Thanks, it worked

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, I’d like to know who the coconspirators here are because he didn’t just find that stuff and move it on his own lol.

Staffers with clearance to handle classified docs are not to blame for bringing documents to Trump's private rooms at the White House, except the documents that must not be moved from SCIFs, although I'm sure they'll claim, if ever identified, that they dared not refuse a direct order from the President. The files were then placed in boxes and Trump told the GSA to move the boxes to Mar-A-Lago. The blame very clearly lies with Trump.

Additionally, the crimes cited in the warrant show that the DOJ has significant evidence regarding the intent behind the illegal withholding of these documents: they probably have testimony from Trump's circle, and/or communications found on people's phones and laptops that they've had to turn over in the course of the multiple investigations that have occurred. Anything that has to do with dire national security will have been flagged for the FBI. The DOJ knows very well what kind of political firestorm it would start once the search became public. It's obvious there is evidence to back up the crimes investigated, beyond what the public knows about, and that the DOJ has names. Right, we just don't know who these other people are, apart from Trump, but clearly there are people who are not lowly staffers, who showed criminal intent by helping Trump secure all the docs, and perhaps sharing or attempting to share them illegally with domestic or foreign entities.

Oh yes. That’s what I mean. Everyone and anyone who was close to this better have their own lawyer and start talking if they haven’t already.

I mean seriously, anyone who ever walked down that hallway by the pool or entered trump’s office is going to be getting a hard look.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does Trump have the authority to “declassify” anything he wants?

If he follows the process of having it properly processed, inventoried, reviewed, cleared and remarked per IC, NARA etc then yes.

But if the question is can he at any time wave a magic wand over a box of documents and declare it declassified, then the answer is absolutely not.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does Trump have the authority to “declassify” anything he wants?

If he follows the process of having it properly processed, inventoried, reviewed, cleared and remarked per IC, NARA etc then yes.

But if the question is can he at any time wave a magic wand over a box of documents and declare it declassified, then the answer is absolutely not.

And definitely not after he has left office. Should go without saying but…

[Anonymous]

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One of the most remarkable things about the Trump phenomenon is why his supporters never get insulted that he treats them like complete dipsh*ts. I hear lots of complaints about liberals talking down to conservatives, but telling people to believe obvious lies that contradict one another is pretty condescending.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does Trump have the authority to “declassify” anything he wants?

If he follows the process of having it properly processed, inventoried, reviewed, cleared and remarked per IC, NARA etc then yes.

But if the question is can he at any time wave a magic wand over a box of documents and declare it declassified, then the answer is absolutely not.

Dp. But even POTUS cannot declassify everything. Some things may not be declassified for a very, very long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

One of the most remarkable things about the Trump phenomenon is why his supporters never get insulted that he treats them like complete dipsh*ts. I hear lots of complaints about liberals talking down to conservatives, but telling people to believe obvious lies that contradict one another is pretty condescending.

They are in a cult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

One of the most remarkable things about the Trump phenomenon is why his supporters never get insulted that he treats them like complete dipsh*ts. I hear lots of complaints about liberals talking down to conservatives, but telling people to believe obvious lies that contradict one another is pretty condescending.

You see it over and over. They throw out excuses #1, #2, #3, etc. to see which one sticks. They essentially have conservative media field test the messaging. And when they find the lie that sticks, they all rally around it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

One of the most remarkable things about the Trump phenomenon is why his supporters never get insulted that he treats them like complete dipsh*ts. I hear lots of complaints about liberals talking down to conservatives, but telling people to believe obvious lies that contradict one another is pretty condescending.

It’s also remarkable how little Trump supporters care about our country. We are talking about some of our most precious secrets being exposed (or possibly even shared for private gain) and the response is a taunting playground chant that he had “declassified” them. Astonishing and disheartening.