Congress’ real power lies not in passing laws. The power of the purse trumps all. (see what I did there?). Cut a nickel from an agency budget and the right wing fanatics are no longer Hitler, they are Moloch. The new House of Representatives will have the power to drain the swamp and bugger all the alligators. The question is will they have the cojones?

Yes, this is so true – my car was broken into and stolen many years ago. It was recovered and it was most likely take by “kids” out for a joy ride. It was found because the car thieves left it in a tow-away zone with a flat tire. (and yes, the cops ticketed it! Boy, was that fun trying to get that ticket removed)

One of my first reactions when I couldn’t find it where I parked it was, somewhat silly of me, to call the car loan company to see if they repossessed it by mistake. No, of course they didn’t. But, I was maybe hoping that was the problem.

Then when it was recovered and the cops took me to the car the feeling was overwhelmingly one of a so-hard-a-kick-in-the-gut that someone WITHOUT my permission took my car and rifled through MY belongings was a feeling that cannot be described. It is a very serious sense of outrage at being violated – not in a sexual sense for me; but, a how dare they sense!

And this was only a car. I cannot even begin to imagine the feeling of law enforcement going through my underwear, etc., messing around where I eat, sleep, and basically live. That is plain too creepy to think about. And I do think it is a power play on their part. This will make every politician who thinks of running against the establishment think twice before taking them on – bad mouthing me would be bad; but, mess with my wife or daughter’s underwear is unimaginable; and unforgivable.

So 2023 and 2024 will be years in which the statis quo rules.

Given the dem’s arrogant fanaticism and their default of doubling down in their actions, their federal agencies will continue to act increasingly lawlessly. 87,000 new IRS agents prepared to act with deadly force…

Which of course would result in either Trump or De Santis being elected to the Presidency in 2024. Along with a then even stronger majority, enough of a majority in Congress to pass any legislation desired.

It doesn’t take a political genius to figure out the above, so we can be sure that Schumer, Obama and Newsome are well aware of this, along with the more astute on the left.

The above scenario is simply an intolerable prospect for the left. So something will have to be done. Presenting Trump supporters with increasingly provocative and lawless actions will be designed to create widespread violent resistance.

Creating the perfect pretext for a President Newsome to declare Martial Law in 2024 for “the duration of the National Emergency”.

Since we really don’t know what happened on Monday, it’s reasonable to entertain at least two possibilities: that the raid was conducted with the full knowledge and endorsement of the White House and the DOJ, or that the FBI acted on their own for reasons that have yet to become apparent. But even if the FBI acted on their own, the DOJ and White House are not going to be calling for Wray to fired, because they’re going to act to protect the crime families’ collective interests.

. . . why was the fbi there for 9 Hours?

On account it ain’t a snap of the fingers to plant dozens of sophisticated listening devices and hidden cameras where they won’t be easily found, natch.

I’m afraid that this is a serious discussion that needs to happen. And I agree that adherence to Queensberry rules will not only hurt the people who rely on the GOP for protection and support, but also do serious long term harm to the republic.

Democrats need to have their noses rubbed in their nasty messes. Given their extreme immaturity it’s the only way they understand.

If they do, GOP leaders need to stress how much they’d prefer not to. But that the gross abuse of power must be addressed and subjecting the left to the same treatment is necessary to teach them why rule of law matters.

But “something”—finally—seems to have caught Wray’s attention…
“FBI Director Wray pushes back on threats following unprecedented raid on Trump: ‘Deplorable and dangerous’;
“Authorities have seen a significant increase in death threats aimed toward Garland, Wray and FBI agents”—
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-director-wray-pushes-back-threats-following-unprecedented-raid-trump-deplorable-dangerous