Just imagine you're Christopher Rayand you'reI am the 8th generation director. A graduate of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationYale University, he is a distinguished attorney, has extensive experience in private and public litigation, and was the recipient of the Justice Department's highest award, the Edmund J Randolph Award for Leadership and Public Service.
You know he was appointed to the FBI in the usual Trumpian chaos of 2017. You may think you are part of the mythical “deep state,” or you may not. Trump gave you the task of proving that you are not part of the organization.
Still want to send your agents to Trump's "beautiful" Mar-a-Lago home, an act unprecedented in American history?Do you want to be persecuted by the Trump mob? Do you want to be slandered by Donald J. Trump, the biggest gob on the planet? Do you want to give Trump and his deranged conspiratorial henchmen the agitation to repeat the events of January 6, 2021? . I certainly wouldn't.
A judge must be persuaded to issue a federal search warrant, which is not routine in these situations. While such a warrant does not imply that criminal charges can be accurately expected, law enforcement agencies such as the FBI must clearly indicate the likelihood of finding evidence of illegality.
So the fact that Wray is willing to brave the wrath of Trump and the federal judiciary if he fails shows that he has set himself a high hurdle to get the paperwork. suggesting. There must be some very interesting and important official presidential and security documents around the Trump residence. That is, it has not (rumorally) been shredded or stuffed into a swamp, and should by law be preserved in the National Archives.
Because the mere fact that they are missing should be enough to disqualify Trump from the 2024 high office and presidential race. Heaven knows what lies in Trump's vault.
So, like Ray, I hope it's worth it. In an attempt to discover the FBI and the Biden administration are provoking some of the craziest zealots... into the green earth of God. As we witnessed last year, these people are ready to storm government buildings and fight the police, the National Guard and the military if necessary.
Here in the 21st century. Over the next two decades, we can see with our own eyes the slow collapse of some of the core principles and pillars of American democracy. Republic has been on and off since her 2016, with its roots in a much longer-running split.
The rule of law, the peaceful transition of power, the integrity of the judiciary and federal agencies - all have been undermined by Trump and the Trumpites. People who would have happily hanged Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi because they were striving for recognition. It is fascism and we may face it.
As the FBI and courts seek to uphold the law and gather evidence of possible wrongdoing by the president, they are being denounced by Trump in the most twisted and grotesque terms - "Prosecutors." misconduct” and “weaponizing the judicial system” to prevent him from running for the White House again.
"Attacks like this are only possible in broken Third World countries," he said. "Sadly, America is now one of the most corrupt nations ever." itself is the agent of the dictatorship. The man who wants to be Trump, Marco Rubio, tweeted.
Trump declares in his usual melodramatic threats:
Of course not. Because no president has abused the orifice more freely than Trump.
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Next. Even more the same. Some days, like January 6th, when a Trump mob used violence to achieve its ends, a private legion of stormtroopers had their leaders at their disposal. More legal controversies, including the Supreme Court. An endless stress test of the Constitution, perhaps to its destruction. split further. Further weaponization of the judicial process by Trump. Another divided and inactive parliament after the November elections. More stasis. More climate denial. A more deliberate risk to US security. more protectionist. more isolationist. Further denial of human and civil rights.
And if Trump wins his 2024. A move to something closer to authoritarian rule behind the rule of law, a move beyond logic to a world where Trump can forgive himself for anything - all Trump on the Supreme Court Backed by agents of and Congress.
Trump vs. Ray. I can only hope the FBI gets this right.