# FBI Search and Seizure at Trump's Mar-A-Lago Residence, August 8, 2022, Case Dismissed July 15, 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [August 8, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329 "2022-08-08T23:18:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 69
**Author:** ![Temporary\_Name](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Temporary\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Temporary_Name)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1361 "2022-08-19T09:47:52Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > I’m more concerned at the trumpies complaining that “IT’S SO REDACTED IT’S FAKE” cries will be louder than them already being told it will be “heavily redacted”. I am sure the rubes might say that, but it would be stupid for Trump or his legal team to do so because both the DoJ and the judge have unredacted versions and can say flat out that while heavily edited, it is genuine. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1362 "2022-08-19T10:07:24Z")
Sure, but A) they are pretty dumb B) it being redacted mean they can make up whatever story they like and C) Deep State conspiracy witch-hunt! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1363 "2022-08-19T11:54:55Z")
If a redacted version is released, an unredacted version is sure to follow close behind. Either the real one, leaked by somebody, or a dummied up version. Excuse the expression. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1364 "2022-08-19T15:48:00Z")
> [@Temporary\_Name](#): > > I cannot believe the judge might allow the release of even a redacted version of the Affidavit. I hope it does not happen, but even if it does it does not create a loophole for Trump to squeeze through. > > This seems very ill-advised to me. It’s very unusual, but the Judge has seen it and I assume isn’t an idiot. I would guess the DOJ is being overly cautious about the need to keep it secret. I get why they want to, but I wouldn’t be surprised if their claims are a little overblown. If nothing else, it might speed up the indictment process since additional investigation might be unproductive. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1365 "2022-08-19T16:12:57Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > “ **I’m going to identify every single document that they blocked from being declassified** at the National Archives **and we are going to start putting that information out next week**.” This whole act feels like “We’ll show you our health plan in two weeks!” all over again. Trump was President for four years. The last 2 and half months of that, he knew he was likely going to be out of office soon, his denials to the contrary. If he really had access to documents that prove Russiagate was all a hoax, why didn’t he declassify it all at some point before January 20th? The fact that they expect us to believe that this evidence exists, but they just couldn’t declassify it until a year and half after he was out of office, is just nuts. What’s the point of this? The only people who will believe it are his idiot supporters, and they _already believe_ it was all a hoax. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1366 "2022-08-19T17:01:16Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > “ **I’m going to identify every single document that they blocked from being declassified** at the National Archives **and we are going to start putting that information out next week**.” When you take lessons from Trump and Mike Lindel, well, this is what you get. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1367 "2022-08-19T17:25:24Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Kash Patel, a former Trump aide, Wow, that trump guy sure could pick 'em. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1368 "2022-08-19T17:27:09Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Wow, that trump guy sure could pick 'em. Well, when you, as an employer, decide that the most important attributes for your employees are: - Fawning obsequiousness - A lack of moral compass …you’re not necessarily recruiting from the deep end of the talent pool. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1369 "2022-08-19T17:29:37Z")
Has Trump said he doesn’t know him yet? ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1370 "2022-08-19T18:01:20Z")
Just imagine the dream team he will get to pick if he gets re-elected! The best and brightest will flock (away) from this opportunity. This is what should scare the hell out of people. Round 2 is going make Round 1 look like the Munich beer hall putsch. In Round 2 they will be goose stepping to the White House. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1371 "2022-08-20T01:51:31Z")
The only part left after the redactions will be “Orange Man Bad”. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1372 "2022-08-20T01:58:32Z")
To be fair, the redacted parts will all be “Orange Man Bad” as well. The Orange Man really is bad, and an affidavit that goes into detail about many of the Orange Man’s crimes is going to contain a healthy portion of Orange Man Bad. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1373 "2022-08-20T02:03:54Z")
Trump relies on virtual Ponzi schemes and an inordinate amount of unsupportable debt. It’s folly to think that he knows anybody whose name even sounds like “Cash.” ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1374 "2022-08-20T02:30:55Z")
In fairness, Johnny’s been dead since 2003. Did Trump know him when he was alive? ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1375 "2022-08-20T02:39:51Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > The only part left after the redactions will be “Orange Man Bad”. Would you like to actually defend Trump on this or are you just here to post stupid rightwing memes? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1376 "2022-08-20T04:32:00Z")
Calling Trump “Orange Man” is not a creation of the right. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1377 "2022-08-20T04:40:18Z")
No, but sarcastically pretending that all that the critics of Trump have against him is “Orange man bad” is beyond stupid. It’s disingenuous. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1378 "2022-08-20T04:50:37Z")
Thank you for, very clearly, answering that question. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1379 "2022-08-20T05:02:32Z")
Political commentary, even if sarcastic, is part and parcel of P&E. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/1380 "2022-08-20T05:06:44Z")
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