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

[Anonymous]

If a tree falls in my mind, did it fall?

[Anonymous]

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Certifiably insane. He can declassify documents by just thinking about them.

TBH, I think he's right that the president can do that. But he clearly didn't do that while he was president. There's a reason his lawyers have never asserted that in court - they aren't willing to straight-up lie.

No. A president cannot do that. Classification/Declassification IS a process—not a metaphysical state.

[Anonymous]

Trump can wake up tomorrow morning and claim to remember he mentally declassified something four years ago. His powers of declassification are infinite and could outlive even him. If Trump dies next week, Kash Patel could come forward and proclaim that Trump had said declassified something prior to 1/21/2021. Or Trump could just leave a backdated note in his desk (of course that would presumptively make it a presidential record).

[Anonymous]

I can’t wait for the Ken Burns documentary on this presidency. “Fraud: the life and presidency of Donal Trump”.

I hope it’s a 12 part series.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t wait for the Ken Burns documentary on this presidency. “Fraud: the life and presidency of Donal Trump”.

I hope it’s a 12 part series.

Oh yes.

[Anonymous]

“There doesn’t have to be a process, as I understand it. You know, different people say different things.”

Is Trump possibly alluding to a potential advice of counsel defense that he’s heard his lawyers discussing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump can wake up tomorrow morning and claim to remember he mentally declassified something four years ago. His powers of declassification are infinite and could outlive even him. If Trump dies next week, Kash Patel could come forward and proclaim that Trump had said declassified something prior to 1/21/2021. Or Trump could just leave a backdated note in his desk (of course that would presumptively make it a presidential record).

Did you forget the /s ?

[Anonymous]

He is vilifying NARA.
I mean. Really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Certifiably insane. He can declassify documents by just thinking about them.

TBH, I think he's right that the president can do that. But he clearly didn't do that while he was president. There's a reason his lawyers have never asserted that in court - they aren't willing to straight-up lie.

No. A president cannot do that. Classification/Declassification IS a process—not a metaphysical state.

To clarify further before people really lose the plot—when he was president he could access and use any classified document he wanted, he could even divulge the information in it to the public if he wanted to, or even post a screenshot on Twitter, but it would remain classified unless it was officially declassified. Meaning the laws about classified information would still apply. And now those laws apply to him. Because he’s not president.

This isn’t that hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is vilifying NARA.
I mean. Really.

It’s the only thing he knows how to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is vilifying NARA.
I mean. Really.

It’s the only thing he knows how to do.

Those crazy left wing … archivists!

[Anonymous]

Where else did he send it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where else did he send it?

Oh all over. I’m sure. These statements would definitely support some further surveillance, if I were investigating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is vilifying NARA.
I mean. Really.

Archivists are a fifth column.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump is the embodiment of narcissism. He has bragged time after time that he has the power to declassify sua sponte. So why should we naively think that he has not exercised this power — at least in his own mind — through the mere the act of removing them to MAL, as he has said repeatedly? Kash Patel likewise has said as much. Trump keeps repeating this because like any narcissist he can’t help himself and doesn’t believe he did anything wrong by sharing the informatuon once the materials were “declassified.” Just as with his sharing a photo of the Iranian launch site. It’s the ultimate tell. There’s no need to “declassify” something unless you plan to use it for some purpose.

Trump is nothing if not transactional. He only does something if it benefits him in some way? Well, it’s not too hard to envision a number of ways the magicsl power to declassify could be used for his benefit. He didn’t want to relinquish control over these materials even after DOJ came to get them pursuant to a grand jury subpoena and allowed one or more of his lawyers to provide a false certification in violation of 18 USC s. 1001.

He's shown no evidence to the special master (or anyone else) of having done so

Even if they were declassified, he still doesn't get to keep them