UDPATE: The FBI Raid on Trump's Home Was Planned and Organized by the Democratic National Committee to Disqualify the Former President From Running in 2024

Susan Rice, Director of the President's Domestic Policy Council ordered the raid after consultations with former President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton last week.

UPDATED AUGUST 11th 3:34 PM CST: Attorney General Merrick Garland attempted to shield the White House and FBI Director Wray from blame Thursday afternoon by taking full responsibility for the decision to raid the former president’s home.

Earlier today President Biden authorized Attorney General Merrick Garland ORDERED FBI Director Wray to raid the home of former President Trump to seize 14 boxes of presidential documents previously declassified by President Trump. The Democratic National Committee has been pressuring the administration to seize the documents in order to charge the former president under U.S. Code Title 18, Section 2071. Under their interpretation of the code merely having custody of the documents would disqualify Trump from holding any elected office - including the office of the presidency. Hillary Clinton’s top lawyer and Democratic Party SuperDelegate Marc Elias admitted as much in a tweet this evening:

Marc E. Elias @marceelias

The media is missing the really, really big reason why the raid today is a potential blockbuster in American politics.👇

According to White House sources Susan Rice, Director of the President’s Domestic Policy Council, consulted former President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before ordering FBI Christopher Wray to conduct the raid. Obama and Clinton reportedly signed off on the strategy to disqualify the former president from holding future elected office.

Of course, Washington Post reporter Jason Willick points out that Marc Elias and his party officials might want to review their copy of the constitution for a second time:

Jason Willick @jawillick

Nope, can't impose qualifications on holding the presidency by statute—the qualifications are set out in the Constitution. The search for "one weird trick" to banish Trump from politics will have to continue.

Marc E. Elias @marceelias

The media is missing the really, really big reason why the raid today is a potential blockbuster in American politics.👇 https://t.co/3BdI9NA9Az

Professor Turley further explains why Mark Elias is dead wrong, “The problem is that the law would add a qualification or condition that is not stated in the Constitution. There are constitutional ways to impeach a president or bar a former president from future office. The mishandling of official records is not one of them. In analogous cases like Powell v. McCormack and U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton, the Supreme Court rejected the authority of states to impose new qualifications for congressional seats under Article I. The same is presumably true under Article II when it comes to the chief executive.”¹

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Meanwhile, Rush Limbaugh’s famous sidekick warned Americans not to respond with violence:

Bo Snerdley @BoSnerdley

What ever you do - please do NOT let this corrupt Biden Administration - corrupt DOJ - corrupt FBI trigger anyone into a response that can be used to push their liberal narratives. they are intentionally trying to provoke American patriots.

Rep McCarthy warned Attorney General Garland to preserve his records and get ready for hearings:

Kevin McCarthy @GOPLeader

Attorney General Garland: preserve your documents and clear your calendar.

DeSantis pointed out the reality that we’re living in a banana republic:

Ron DeSantis @RonDeSantisFL

The raid of MAL is another escalation in the weaponization of federal agencies against the Regime’s political opponents, while people like Hunter Biden get treated with kid gloves. Now the Regime is getting another 87k IRS agents to wield against its adversaries? Banana Republic.

More thoughts:

Tom Fitton @TomFitton

The unprecedented, reckless and wildly abusive FBI raid on Trump's home shows the Biden administration is hurtling towards despotism. This raid is part of the worst political scandal in the American history -- the Obama-Biden Deep State abuse of President Trump. Pray for America!

Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS @RepGosar

The FBI raid on Trump's home tells us one thing. Failure is not an option. We must destroy the FBI. We must save America. I stand with Donald J. Trump.

Clay Travis @ClayTravis

This FBI raid on Donald Trump’s residence makes him far stronger. It confirms every allegation he’s made about the political nature of the DOJ & it looks wildly desperate. A failing president who knows he’s on track to be crushed desperately trying to take out his top rival.

Kristi Noem @KristiNoem

The FBI raid on President Trump’s home is an unprecedented political weaponization of the Justice Department. They’ve been after President Trump as a candidate, as President, and now as a former President. Using the criminal justice system in this manner is un-American.

Elise Stefanik @EliseStefanik

🚨 My Statement on the FBI's Raid on President Trump.

1. https://jonathanturley.org/2022/08/09/the-whole-enchilada-liberal-figures-wrongly-claim-the-mar-a-lago-raid-could-disqualify-trump-from-future-office/