FBI raids office and adjacent cannabis shop of Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas

USArmyvet50

When all this shit is over, we need to hunt down every one of these scumbags that have followed these illegal orders, violated their oaths to the Constitution, and are trying to destroy our democracy and country. Hunt them down like the Nazis they are.

Woke Navy Vet26

Weird that Fox News was there, ready and waiting to report. Total coincidence, I'm sure.

Chimamma6915

But Fox news obviously DID know.

Amy🥀14

I feel like they’re seizing on every ba time in the last century. A little gilded age, a little Jim Crow, a little fascism , a little McCarthyism, all topped with a bit of recession rapidity approaching Depression

Maskup10

KKKash is pissed and using our military for revenge & intimidation. If he could send them in shooting he would. All because he's a vindictive alcoholic with too much power.

Ruby Raven10

Petty, vengeful, corrupt little man, & the sad minions who do his bidding.

raventerp1.bsky.social10

Where is the search warrant?

@KeepItBlueDems.bsky.social10

I want to see the Grand Jury Report, @Democrats.bsky.social

Gayle Dourn Plantz8

Fox News was notified ahead of time...

Its Getting Clear7

Shows their desperation. Weaponizing the DOJ. Trump is a mobster crime boss and Todd is his Tom Hagen.

Flash6

McCarthyism 2: This Time, It's Personal

Eleet Strike Farce5

…tip off the propaganda machine before it happens.

Tasha Williams5

the way this regime has persecuted Black public officials, esp. Black female public officials, can already fill a book.

Common Sense Only5

'29 can't get here fast enough.

FilmAlicia5

I guess they were hoping they would have an excuse to shoot 82 year old Louise Lucas or one of her staff. Assholes.🤮

DetroitMike4

She did Nazi that coming.

Nancy4

Absolute weaponization of the feds against a state.

Liberty & Freedom4

Another DISTRACTION from the news about Lutnick’s poor performance during the House Democrats Hearing today! These UNPRECEDENTED DISTRACTIONS are becoming a PATTERN that we can now predict will happen every time Trump needs to distract us from all the news about the Epstein Files.

Kitt B Wild…4

This is truly disgusting and it’s all because Senator Lucas had the Black audacity to stand up and fight fire with fire. And then to try and embarrass her by having the stooges at Fox there when it happened. Karma is real tho and what they’re doing to folks will be revisited upon them 10fold.

DrGeophysics (my personal opinions only)4

Worse than that imo. No push back from any Republicans.

The Captain4

Fortunately we have lessons from the past to help guide us in this moment too. We shall overcome.

Jolene From Canada 🇨🇦 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦3

Fox News is all over it when they think they have a gotcha story. Never see any of trump’s senile, embarrassing bullshit.

CityGirlie3

We’re deep in thr FAFO stage. bsky.app/profile/kyle...

jay206.bsky.social3

A SWAT team for a member of the State Legislature? GTFOH with the drama. Geez, where is JEdgar when needed?😂

Wind3

PSA: ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICE WHICH IS IN DIRECT OPPOSITION OF TRUMP'S CORRUPT ADMINISTRATION PLEASE COVER YOUR ASSES BY DIVERTING YOUR FILES AND INFORMATION TO A SAFE AND SECURE LOCATION AWAY FROM THE PRYING EYES OF TRUMP'S CORRUPTED FBI, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY WHO CARRY'S HIS SHIT WATER! BE WARNED!!!!

steve3797.bsky.social2

.. This was one of the Child Rapist's scumbag "mentors" I see some of the tactics he used in Stinkys attacks now .. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYMA...

joe4zu.bsky.social2

Additionally, Ms. Lucas is a black woman. No surprise this is the person POS Trump chose to harass.

Kat2

Trump was mentored well by Roy Cohn … Senator Joe McCarthy’s right hand man. This level of aggressive retaliation and intimidation are totally “on brand” .

TaraT2

SWAT team? Weapons drawn? WTF?!?

LordP6662

Yeah...but. The fucking FBI? They will have to be purged. Just how many assholes were put in place?

mentalstate.bsky.social2

Just Renee, this is the objective. They know they will lose. But Faux, Snoozemax and their paid influencer network will run this story forever to paint her as corrupt.

Lars Andersen2

The day after the DOJ decided to not only drop the case against a Trump-toadie, but return or destroy all evidence without review.

Velvet Vixen ♡2

This is a deeply concerning development. Weaponizing government power like this feels like a step backward for our democracy. 😟

Citizen Harry 😷🥄⚙️💚🍉2

They just can't STAND a Black great-grandma repeatedly pwning them in public! bsky.app/profile/citi...

Martin Napier2

Also, it's pretty fucking convenient that F*X News was on the scene as it happened. You want Government-sponsored News? This is how you do it.

🇺🇲📎Gigi Alexander 🇺🇦 Democracy Defender! 🌊 ❤️America.🌈18

They are going to do everything and anything to rig this election.

🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷12

And Fox was onsite to film it, not a coincidence. We are drowning in the corruption of this man and his ilk.

MadGreek 🧿10

So this is how Trump wants to play this. Use the DOJ to raid anyone that stands in his way. Go after only Democrats, who oppose Republicans. This is what dictators do. The power of intimidation. But this just galvanizes our base. To fight harder. You started this fight, we'll end you.

fitzified74💙✌️☘️🏴‍☠️🕊🐶🤟☕️☕️8

FAUX was invited to the raids. The Gestapo is in high gear to steal the midterms. I sense a coup in the near future.

mimimoore1285.bsky.social5

Kash Patel made a big mistake when he went after Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas. He tried to score point with Trump, but he'll FAFO. Roland Martin once said no one hates Republicans more than Black women.

Sherry3

And most offensive to the Trump rethuglican administration She is a woman She is smart She is not-white Stupid FBI has messed with the wrong person Virginia supports Senator L. Louise Lucas

Quercus483

I wonder, if Trump’s targets, could sue him personally, revenge of personal enemies is not official duty.

MH3

I've met and admire this formidable lady. Hope she has a lawyer advising Patel and his goons to preserve documents out of the gate. At some point this vindictiveness should cost these abusers of power.

Manzanarez Robin (Twain)3

No such thing as reverse racism+these women Trump attacks are success stories despite US history of rampant racism+sexism. Trump as usual is on warpath against his naysayers+co-opting US Govt to do it. DJT racist+misogynist ideals make him zero in on his most feared nemesis-a powerful Black woman.

Valerie Stewart2

They are distracting us so we are outraged about a ballroom, a renaming of an airport and Melania’s dark past. Meanwhile they are doing things to steal and disrupt the next election. Taking names of voters, election volunteers and threatening Democrats. Outrageous. Do not lose focus.

Kat💙2

It shows their fear. Snowflakes. ❄️

coin2017.bsky.social2

Our government is working against the will of the people

DidntWeAlmostHaveItAll2

Kash's klan of kowards. They're not subtle or slick.

Curtis2

Doubt she was caught by surprise, probably thinking “bring it and don’t bring it weak…” the whole time.

Bobert20

It’s clear we don’t live in a democracy anymore. Quite frightening.

ceroespada.bsky.social16

They can kick the ball occasionally but they can't even seem to get a first down most to all of the time. I don't think this will be any different

Grungehamster7

There is a non-zero chance that there is merit to the search (would not be the first time someone who is openly critical of those in power turned out to have personal ethics issues) but the fact pattern of charging so many critics and the FBI not even offering a justification isn't a great look.

BillThePony6

And they're announcing it with trumpets and banners as well Demonstrating how little fear they feel

🇵🇸🇱🇧🇨🇺Chud Destroyer3

Her Wikipedia article mentions some prior questions on the legality of some of the products her cannabis store sold but that’s about it. Any investigation not focused only on that as a start is a sham (like this one)

Brian Fenton17

and the fact that they tipped off Fox News in advance

Kevin A7

Even if she's actually guilty of something serious, the timing still feels absolutely retaliatory

TacoBellLabs5

reminds me of a take i saw a bit back: the FBI used to show up in windbreakers, mostly unarmed, as a show of power to demonstrate they were in total control of the situation. sending a heavily armed unit shows weakness, concern they're in danger, and lack of intel

ushmel2

lol is her office next to the weed store

henzington.bsky.social2

Sending the police after one’s political opponents. Yeah good to see the authoritarian breakthrough is accelerating

Fan of Sandwich Guy2

Weaponization of a once legitimate justice department. Shameful, blatantly crooked administration.

1 team 24 cups2

He’s one of Rupert Murdoch’s bravest soldiers. Nobody on Fox News’ payroll outside of their prime time lineup did more to whip up anti-immigrant hysteria than Bill Melugin.

Anita W2

Dems get voter approval for redistricting: officials are targeted and harassed. Repubs redistrict despite voter protests: officials are praised and rewarded. What will it take to rid ourselves of these cretins?

🐾 Havamama 🐾2

Ooohhh brave Democrat, black, female…the trifecta

Sandra2

This Trump Regime is out of Control 👎

KUNA2

that's what happens when you win and they can't silence you

Andrew2

Scary thing is, the redistricting vote hasn’t won yet. It is still in limbo waiting for the VA Supreme Court. The GOP will surely use this as a reason to try and nullify the vote.

Decent Wordsmith11

This is only the beginning.

Bluedotredsea10

Wow. Blatant political retribution anyone? tRump’s gestapo doing dear leader’s bidding.

Kathy ☘️ Irish Kat ☘️🐈✌🏻🇺🇦 🇺🇸🌊✨8

So sick of this administration. So,so sick and tired...

Michaeljamesa27

"donvict" storm troopers attacking another powerful woman, no surprise right??

Frozenborderline7

Racist thugs can only win by cheating and domestic terrorism 😡

CoachKK6

I’m shocked they would go after an intelligent lady 🤔🙄

WC_Cogswell6

@realDonaldTrump @Kash_Patel @tedcruz & @ complicit judges 🖕

here1we1go1.bsky.social5

Notice how the FBI doesn’t go after pedophiles or the women who drew in these juveniles!

Susan5

The retribution tour continues. They hate strong, smart women.

Thiel, Musk & Murdoch’s Influence in 🇦🇺🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Politics‼️3

China fast tracked voting machine trademarks to Ivanka’s business in 2018. A mega MAGA donor and election denier bought the Dominion Voting Machine company (& rebranded it as Liberty Vote). Last election a small handful of voting machines in swing states had hard drives replaced for ‘faults’. Rigged

jc-82.bsky.social2

I hope she has grounds to sue them for a ton of money

Allen Kibler2

How can any American have faith in the justice system of this country at this point? It’s obviously corrupt, broken and advantageous to the wealthy. It’s weaponized against the poor, minorities and now political opponents. We should have a moratorium on all prosecutions until order can be restored

gypsysoulhippie.bsky.social2

Still more shocked and disappointed that the Republicans are silent

Julia Is Moisturized, Unbothered, Not Asking for Money4

we know that the case against Andy Ogles has merit, but they’re dropping that one!

Salty Mom2

I’m still waiting to see if my senators and representative to call this out. What’s sickening for me is I don’t really expect any of them to. Racism and misogyny is a problem among the VA Dems, too.

Natalie2

@schiff.senate.gov @daveminca.bsky.social You're my representatives in Congress. Myron brings up a critical point here. What are you doing to get this issue covered??