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Where was I when I first heard about "The Raid" ???? Watching "The Beat" of course. The only question I have really can't be answered, even you Ari, can't possibly answer, it is " When will this "Trump" crap ever end so life can be normal again????" BTW your show last night, the 9th, was out of the park.

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Aug 10, 2022Liked by Ari Melber

Where was I when the news broke? Watching you report on it at the end of The Beat! Trump is ever the victim again, and his base has more red meat thrown at them. Would Trump’s ultimate defense be that he had no knowledge that additional boxes contained classified information and blame his aides and attorneys for not complying with DOJ? Is ignorance a defense? If he claimed he declassified the files that were taken what proof would he have to present, or is it just his verbal assertion? All of his statements now will be deflection, accusation, and feigned innocence.

Your special reports and coverage of the Jan 6th committee findings and all developments to date have been brilliant. I hope you will continue to do more of the focused one hour reports and I hope DOJ is watching because you gave them a roadmap. MSNBC is fortunate to have you as their shining star!

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Aug 10, 2022Liked by Ari Melber

Thank you Ari for your accurate and truthful reporting. I agree that the rhetoric coming from the Republican's and the Trump base is really frightening and I think is only going to get worse as Trump's legal woes wind through the justice system. As you have said, we are in uncharted territory. Do you think an arrest warrant will follow the search warrant? Is this usually the case? I understand that information is limited at this time. As a general rule, is this usually the case? Thanks Ari!! Have a great one!!

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Aug 10, 2022Liked by Ari Melber

Ari, I was a custodian of 'secret' level documents as a military officer. If I had taken these documents to my home and the my command was notified of this security breach, not only would the FBI have executed a search warrant on my residence, but the FBI would have also executed an arrest warrant on me for stealing classified documents. So, if the FBI recovered classified documents from Mar-a-Lago that Trump refused to return, he should be arrested and charged.

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Aug 10, 2022Liked by Ari Melber

Ari Melber, I appreciate your commentary and your show ‘The Beat’, Top Notch. In regards to the Feds search of trump’s crib(Maro- lago), it was ethical and legal. Precedence was set by trump, the most narcissistic, egocentric denier of the rule of law. In our country of these United States of America, we acquiesce to freedoms, justice and civility for the citizenry, with laws to prevent tyranny and corruption in governance. This former president, has allegedly done and if allowed the opportunity, to do away with, what has truly made this country great, a Shining Beacon on a Hill for the World to observe, and ascertain to become. D.O.J, has their hands full but may these on-going fact finding investigations continue that it will put a nail in the coffin of any administration which will attempt to destroy what our Country has stood for and desires to maintain. The American Experience, a Democratic Republic if we can keep it. Ari keep it coming,Factual Truths, Righteousness and Justice

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Aug 10, 2022Liked by Ari Melber

Sorry this is off topic but I must say it.

THANK YOU Ari, for the long hours, your intensive research, your brilliant breakdowns of these events, all for the love of bringing your viewers reliable honest REAL news!

I appreciate you and wish you much continued success! Truth💯🐐💜🐰

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Thank you for your clear and concise blogs! I especially enjoyed your segment on the timeline of Trump’s election treachery. I found it enlightening. It’s comforting to know a journalist is still practicing honesty and fidelity to the Constitution. I recognize a brilliant mind when I see one. I thoroughly appreciate you.

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August 8, 2022 we will always remember where we were when we heard the news. We were watching the end of your show, when you delivered the breaking news. It's unbelievable how the right wing media were enraged that they "raided" the former guy's precious home. They are always playing the victim. So much information is being reported, so please continue to dissect it all for us. My question is, at what point will the calling of violence by his supporters be considered a threat to the country and charges filed against these people? Thanks Ari!!!!🙏

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I was watching The Beat as usual when I first heard. Can anyone tell me whether he will ever be tried and jailed for all his crimes? He has broken many laws and hurt many people and he should be made to pay! If there's any justice in this world he should be made to pay and pay with a long jail sentence!

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Finally! Now we will see the wheels of justice in motion. I just hope it is not slow motion. I just do not understand the number of people who still believe his lies, contribute to his schemes to rob them, and plan to vote for him. This man will be the doom of the respected Republican Party I knew as a child and young adult. I hope there will not be civil unrest as some of his devoted followers pledge. If it starts, I only hope that President Biden will end it quickly . Thank you Mr. Garland.

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I was at my friend's lake house in Wisconsin when I saw your notice on Instagram and I thought its about time they went after Trump. Ari, what do you think are the chances that with all the investigations going on about Trump's corruption, attempts at insurrection, not to mention tax fraud, something will stick, and he will go on trial and hopefully go to jail? As a Brazilian I am proud to say that in recent times we placed two former Presidents in jail because of their corruption. My hope is that USA will show the world that no one is above the law!

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Even after all the hyperbolic craziness from Trump fans over the years, I was still taken aback by the threats coming from sitting Republican lawmakers. And, I'm concerned about the violence I feel sure is coming. When and how does this end?!

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Aug 11, 2022Liked by Ari Melber

Great show tonight!!! Thanks for breaking down all the details of this very complicated week of events. To answer your question. Should the warrant come out? Yes definitely!!!!!👍 Thanks Ari!!!🙏

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Ari, I was watching “The Beat,” when BREAKING NEWS of the search at Mar-a-Lago. As with J6 when it was declared that Trump did nothing, he was spearheading everything, by not generating calls to DOD, DOJ, DHS and other agencies. It’s the same here. All behavior has meaning, for Trump, it’s two-fold. He challenges every rule of law and undermines every system! It is he who sets the precedents and escalates investigations, by not adhering to any political, business, nor moral oaths. There are no remedies for his supporters. Question: If notified, as were Trump’s attorneys, is it still a raid? PS: Celebrating my 76th today🥳

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Hi Ari! Where was I when I heard this news? I was multitasking - in the flower garden deadheading the cosmos while scrolling through instagram and finding YOUR post! Nearly pulled a entire plant out of the ground!!

Once again, your clear reporting and amazing guests on the show have helped us sort through the dizzying news that keeps on coming in. With all that this man has done over the last few years, it's astonishing that it's taken stolen property for DOJ to finally act at this level.

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I too was watching Ari when he announced this “Raid”.

All the poor me crying since, is normal for Trump and MAGA.

What I hear from them is that there is One Person is Above the Law.

Will we ever get back to normal ? Truthfully…… my confidence level on

that is shaky right now.

Keep up the great work of spreading the truth Ari. Thank you. Also, keep the humor

coming too ! 😎

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