Trump's planned assault for Nov 2026

To the best of my (limited) knowledge, the “probable cause” claim is bogus. Does that mean the seizure is unconstitutional, even if the warrant is valid?

I  find it disturbing how far individual officials are willing to stretch legal authority. The cynic in me says “This is part of “MAGA mission creep” for a third term. But the crux of it will be where the situation becomes less about grand schemes and more about how systems behave under pressure. So I think the courts will hold solid.

Agree with Reg. Not a 4th amendment constitutional issue requiring probable cause. Bill of rights is about protecting individual citizens in their freedom, liberty etc. from government overreach. Not sure there is even precedent for this sort of thing. Seizing ballots? Not just seizing ballots but doing it in a systematic way in an attempt to defeat our system of government.

Although it is interesting that Citizens United extended first amendment rights to corporations. And if this is an issue of first impression then perhaps the ‘penumbras’ cover this action. Although with this court i doubt it.

Whatever happens agree with the speakers in vid. that the democrats need to be proactive. They could try for a declaratory judgment or just take this shit to court claiming whatever infringement of rights. If the plaintiffs lose then the Supreme Court ought to take the case sua sponte. Or perhaps on a writ of certiorari. Talk about significant legal issues that need resolution right quick!

All (in turn):

Double, double, gloss and glare,
Lights that bleach the midnight air;
Blend the sheen and smooth the line,
Freeze the brow and seal the shine.

Fill it now with curated glow,
Truth runs thin where filters flow;
Polish cheek and tighten grin,
Let no hint of doubt break in.

Drop of serum, pull of thread,
Lift the jaw and smooth the spread;
Whispered claims and practiced tone,
Echo loud though lightly known.

For a charm of polished face,
Set the mask and fix the place;
Like a bright but brittle bubble,
Glow and gleam—and hide the trouble.

I was trying to write something about the “MAGA -Mar-a-Large-Goo” face (sic) (or sick) with the idea of the 3 witches conspiring to rig the election in 2028……….they make their own botox using:

Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog…..

Then Kristi Noem says “Out damn Spot”…..and shoots her dog 🙂

So I dropped what I had into my LLM and 2 seconds later…..

I am awaiting the headline “Iran to release the Epstein Files”……….

Jake:

They could try for a declaratory judgment

Which court could issue a declaratory judgment on issues of rights that the rest of the government would be bound to respect?

And if declaratory judgments from courts could recognize or restore rights, why weren’t declaratory judgements used to abolish slavery and Jim Crow, establish gender equality, declare children to be human beings, invalidate “crime against nature” and Sodomy laws and recognize same-sex marriage, or address any number of other injustices?

I wish it were that simple.