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Father, we ask that you expose the truth behind these raids and what is going on at the Department of Justice. Clean out corruption and restore our country's faith in law and order, Lord.
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We need the truth! If something like this can happen without consequences, the future of our nation is in danger.

From The Federalist. Last week’s raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home represented the culmination of a criminal investigation pushed by a partisan bureaucrat who called January 6, 2021, the “absolute worst” day of his life. And while since last Monday, the country has focused on the FBI’s raid of Trump’s personal residence, seeing that as the crossing of the Rubicon, the die was cast this spring when the DOJ went to the grand jury about Trump’s presidential records.

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Reporting by the New York Times and Washington Post — some from months ago — when pieced together and considered in tandem with past practices related to presidential and other governmental records, reveals this reality. The relevant reporting started no later than February of this year, when the Washington Post broke the news that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) confirmed in a statement, issued by the then-archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero, that in January of 2022 NARA had retrieved from Mar-a-Lago 15 boxes of presidential records, which according to sources included items such as mementos, gifts, and letters. NARA added that Trump representatives were “continuing to search” for additional records….

During the spring of 2021, NARA reportedly “discovered some high-profile documents missing, such as correspondence with North Korean’s leader Kim Jong Un, that Trump once described as ‘love letters,’” the letter President Barack Obama had left for Trump, and a map of Hurricane Dorian that had been altered with a black marker by Trump. And according to Ferriero’s congressional testimony, NARA “began talking with Trump’s people right after they left office” about “presidential records….”

The Leaks Begin — And So Does the Witch Hunt

As noted above, Ferriero confirmed for the press in February 2022 that the 15 boxes of material had been retrieved by the NARA. Then in a February 10, 2022, article, the Post reported two significant leaks: first, that within the material returned to NARA were documents marked as classified, and second, that “archives officials asked the Justice Department to look into the matter…”

By March 2022, NARA was reportedly in “‘consultation’ with the Justice Department,” and by April 7, 2022, according to leaks to the Post, the DOJ had launched an investigation into Trump related to the 15 boxes of material retrieved by NARA. Another DOJ leaker reportedly told Newsweek that in late April 2022, “a federal grand jury began deliberating whether there was a violation of the Presidential Records Act or whether President Trump unlawfully possessed national security information,” and that “the grand jury concluded that there had been a violation of the law….”

‘Classified’ Is a Red Herring

Shortly after news broke of the raid, and as the public backlash to the apparent political targeting of a former president of the United States began to swell, DOJ leakers took to their PR teams at the New York Times and Washington Post to spin the search as a drastic response to a dire problem: Trump’s supposed possession of documents about nuclear secrets….

Rather than prompt the public’s concern, however, the country, whose memory of the Times and Post’s peddling of the Russia-collusion hoax remained fresh, ridiculed the posited justification — that Trump had stolen nuclear secrets — for the raid. The focus of coverage, nonetheless, remained on the supposed “classified” nature of the materials stored at Mar-a-Lago, especially after the release of the inventory list that documented the seizing of classified documents.

Trump and his defenders countered these claims by stressing that as president, he had declassified all of the documents he had removed from the White House — something within his constitutional authority as the commander-in-chief. However, a close look at the search warrant reveals the “classification” question is a red herring: None of the three criminal statutes relied upon by the DOJ to justify the search required the material sought to be classified.

The Criminal Codes in the Search Warrant Don’t Care About Classification Status

Specifically, the search warrant specified that the “property to be seized” included “all physical documents and records constituting evidence, contraband, fruits of crime, or other items illegally possessed in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 793, 2017, or 1591.” Material need not be classified to fall within any of those criminal code provisions.

Rather, for instance, under Section 793, also called the Espionage Act, it is a crime for a person with “unauthorized possession of” documents or information “relating to the national defense,” that the possessor “has reason to believe could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation,” to “willfully retain[] the same and fail[] to deliver it to the officer or employee of the United States entitled to receive it….”

The second statute cited, Section 2017, criminalizes the removal, destruction, or concealing of government records, which would include presidential papers, and again that provision of the criminal code does not require the documents to be classified. And the third statute, Section 1591, addresses “Obstruction of Justice,” but before moving there, the warrant’s reference to Section 2017, read in light of the leakers’ comments, proves informative to understand the latest targeting of Trump….

Leakers Gave Away the Game

Putting aside for a moment the DOJ’s reliance on “Obstruction of Justice,” this leak reveals the raid of Mar-a-Lago resulted from the criminal investigation into Trump’s compliance with the Presidential Records Act, prompted by NARA under the leadership of then-Archivist Ferriero. And for three reasons, Americans can safely conclude the DOJ’s launching of a criminal investigation — and its use of a grand jury — to target former president Trump was a political witch hunt….

Numerous public statements by Ferriero, who at the time of the referral to the DOJ served as the country’s archivist, suggest a partisan goal underlying the referral. First was Ferriero’s bizarre overreaction to “watching the Trumps leaving the White House and getting off in the helicopter” while someone was “carrying a white banker box….”

Then there was Ferriero’s admission that he decided to retire at the end of April 2022 “because he is worried about the political future.” “It’s important to me, that this administration replace me,” Ferriero said, adding, “I’m concerned about what’s going to happen in 2024. I don’t want it left to … the unknowns of the presidential election.”

That’s quite a strange statement for an archivist to make, suggesting as it does that politics matter in the performance of his role.

Third, Ferriero’s comments during a post-retirement interview discussing Jan. 6, suggest he holds an anti-Trump bias. … The former archivist called January 6, 2021, “the worst day of his tenure as the keeper of the nation’s collective memory,” and “the worst day of my life” — “the absolute worst.”

It is not merely … Ferriero’s apparent bias that suggests a political motive, however: It is the reality that even if the documents were classified, Trump has the right to access them and NARA could have worked with the former president to set up a secure location for his presidential papers, which is precisely what Ferriero and the NARA did with Barack Obama….

So if upon receiving the 15 boxes of documents back from Trump, NARA had legitimate concerns about the security of Mar-a-Lago — a strange worry to hold given that the Secret Service must safeguard the location to protect Trump and his family — a bureaucracy committed to the country and safeguarding her artifacts would have worked to arrange for the documents to be preserved under the auspices of NARA control in a location chosen by Trump, as it had done with Obama.

It’s the Grand Jury, Stupid

But the presidential records were never the concern; nor were the documents with classified markings, which remained secured along with the Trump family. The goal was always to get Trump, which is why NARA referred the matter to the DOJ, which then used a grand jury to investigate the former president of the United States. And once the grand jury began the case, under the apparent auspices of a violation of the Presidential Records Act — if the sources are believed — the DOJ teed up the possibility of an “Obstruction of Justice” charge for anything less than full cooperation in the mind of the FBI.

Whether Trump’s lawyer signed a declaration that inaccurately claimed Trump had no documents marked as classified is unknown. If so, it would appear an obstruction charge will be forthcoming, but then so will a fight over whether Trump’s lawyer meant Trump had not retained any “classified” documents since they had all been declassified and the marking just not fixed….

An Espionage Act charge would likewise face a high hurdle given the DOJ would need to establish that Trump had “reason to believe” the national defense information “could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation.” Further, to the extent the Biden administration would seek to charge Trump with mishandling classified material, that theory would fail given Trump’s absolute declassification authority.

That leaves (at least at this point — the creativity of the deep state remains untapped) Section 2017, which criminalizes the removal, destruction, or concealing of government records. But Trump did not remove the records and likely did not designate the records for shipment by GSA. And even if he did, Section 2017 seeks to protect government property, and if what Trump possessed consisted of mere copies of government records, there should be no violation of this criminal provision.

Given these problems with the underlying legal theories, targeting a political enemy and former president of the United States with a search warrant represents an unforgivable lapse in judgment. And as for the claim that the DOJ needed to recover these vital national security documents, the shifting stories spread by leakers suggest this rationale is simply a pretext….

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(Excerpt from The Federalist. Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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Meme
August 23, 2022

Evil and it’s lies always attacks Truth and good. We as Christian’s need to pray and stand firm for this man who was unjustly raided. We need to bring it to the Throne Room . There is no man on earth that can defeat the Evil in our Country, except the Lord Jesus and his blood. He has done it! It Is Finished. I pray the blood over President Trump and our Country. May the Lord Step In. I Welcome you Lord God and ask That the Blood of Jesus defeat the Whiles of Evil in the NAME OF JESUS. There is no One or no evil that can stand in his presence. May ALL the evil fall, In Jesus name.

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James McQueen
August 22, 2022

The prayer for exposure of the Mara-Lago raid has been exposed by Epoch Times in the article “Spygate Docs and Trump’s RICO Lawsuit: Exploring the Real Reasons Behind the FBI Raid” by Jeff Carlson. Please read and pray as the Lord directs you.

Becky
August 21, 2022

Lord forgive us, America as a nation has sinned against You, for decades, both Republicans and Dems…that is so not popular but it’s truth.
Lord, we do ask You to reveal truth, unmistakable truth, redemptive truth.Help us all repent and humble ourselves before You, to do the good You would each one do…hgive our leaders a holy fear of You again, real blinding awe, like with Paul, so they stop doing evil and wasting time and energy on things that don’t matter or worse, making laws that are evil, protect evildoers and confuse people, especially young people about what is good and evil.
Lord, for us, Your people, Your children, Your royal priesthood, forgive us for getting distracted, misdirected by the foolishness and madness of the past couple years. Help us return in earnest to You, Your ways, to doing the good works You saved us to do.

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Judy Palmer Cagle
August 17, 2022

Lord Jesus, hear our cries for truth, and our pleas for righteousness and justice in our government. Turn the tables over for those that have betrayed us and want power to take our individual freedoms away.. God save America!
Help us in this hour with Your righteous right hand. When the enemy comes in, like a flood the Holy Spirit raises up a banner against him. (Isaiah) We ask You to release Holy Spirit righteousness and truth wisdom discernment counsel and might. That we would return to You, for we have sinned as a nation. (Daniel9) We plead the blood of Jesus over us to cleanse us. Thank you Jesus for Your blood. In Jesus name Amen

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Marsha Carol Watson Gandy
August 16, 2022

These evil people don’t realize that President Trump is GOD’s Chosen Vessel, and they are bringing GOD’s judgment on them when they come against President Trump.

I would not want to be “in their shoes!”

ARISE, O GOD, AND LET YOUR ENEMIES BE SCATTERED, AND LET THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICE AND BE GLAD. In the precious and holy name of JESUS CHRIST. Amen

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Priscilla Meyenburg
August 16, 2022

Father we lift up prayer to get more radical people from the offices of Government. We need strong Constitutionally believers, who practice what our forefather’s were given from listening to the Holy Spirit. We pray for America, and we pray for the nations of the earth. We call forth change – change in governments, judicial systems, societies, individual lives, and yes, in the spiritual realm over entire nations. We now reach deep within to the fruit of endurance, long-suffering, and patience. We will NOT waver during this important time. When we have done all, we will stand, for America shall be saved. We will not give up or give in to the dark spirits of the Democratic Party. Thank You for teaching us Your ways. We will not waver. You are shifting the time and season even now. Your heart is excited. You are expectant! And so are we! The God of all the earth is about to act! Nothing will stop this. Nothing will stop us from praying and standing with our Father in Heaven and America to bring back God in our lives. 🧎‍♀️

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Lorraine
August 16, 2022

God help us. Things seems to be getting from bad to worse. When is the wickedness going to stop. I pray GOD show His power and bring these people down.

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Darlene Estlow
August 16, 2022

Father,, we pray for protection for President Trump and his family. Bring down the evil agenda against him. Bring truth out to triumph over the wickedness of those acting in a politically malevolent attitude. We declare the defeat of good over evil. Thank you Jesus.

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    Andrea
    August 16, 2022

    Perhaps you were trying to say something like “We declare the defeat of evil so that good may prevail.”

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Augie
August 16, 2022

The fact that the current administration has weaponized Deep State bureaus such as the DOJ and FBI against President Trump, is a reflection of their fear, weakness, and corruption. They crave the power they falsely believe they have. They are merely a blunt object using force because they are too incompetent to wield power. They are authors of their own demise. Ecclesiastes 10:2 says it all.

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Chava
August 16, 2022

IS THERE HOPE FOR AMERICA?
by Eva

America’s leaders are leading us nowhere,
Walking in darkness away from the light,
Leaders “sworn in” with their hands on the Bible
While mocking G-D’s Word and rejecting what’s right.

They’re shameless corrupters with self-serving interests:
Haters of G-D filled with evil contempt.
Look at the course our Nation is taking
Through such leaders who are fully “hell bent”!

Our choices today will affect us tomorrow!
It’s our children’s children who’ll suffer our wrong;
For the consequence of our electing such leaders
Has weakened America: a nation once strong.

What account shall we give one day to our children
In regards to our “sin-sick” society?
What reason shall we give for America’s downfall?
The reason has to do with you and me!

Is there hope for our Nation? Yes and amen!
America must return to G-D once again.
We must choose to serve Him with all of our hearts;
For only then will He heal and restore our land.

Then we must “break the silence”, “speak out”, and “offend”;
It’s time to kick immorality out the door!
We must vote in strong leaders after G-D’s own heart,
Who will restore America to greatness once more.

Yes, our choices today will affect us tomorrow.
It’s time to change course while it is yet “day”!
For nothing’s impossible with G-D on our side,
As long as we hearken to Him and obey.

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r
August 16, 2022

Will be praying for President Trump . That God will break the nexus between all these evil folks and all the truth will pour out

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Sandra Butler
August 16, 2022

Pres. Trump’s passports have been confiscated.

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Linda Madrigal
August 16, 2022

I pray for trump, his family and protection upon his property and all his personal belongings. This is horrible they’re would go raid someone home without a warrant. Lord I pray for the government and the White House. Praying for America to be saved and all this corrupt to end. We cannot let the democratic president to ruin America what God has made America to a land of free . Lord let us always look to you and to pray for our nation. In Jesus name.

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Lauren Alexander
August 16, 2022

Thank you ! May God bless you

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Deborah J. Smith
August 16, 2022

I believe we are seeing smokescreen now. Everything the Democrats do at this point is meant to create a scandal, to sensationalize and cause a flurry of anxiety. We cannot allow them to deter us from the path God has set before us. We cannot be sidetracked or waylaid.

Lord, keep our minds and our hearts focused on YOU. Let us not be distracted by the noise and the commotion that our enemies raise. “Look here!” “See this!” They do not wish us to see their sins, but YOU will uncover all the sins that they have kept hidden, and their followers will cringe to see the hideous creatures that they have been duped by for all these years. YOU are about to reveal the tiny wizard behind the curtain, Lord, and all their plans will come to naught. We praise You that Your timing is perfect, even though we champ at the bit and long for it to end faster! You know all things, and Your way will be the perfect way for this world to see YOUR GLORY!

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Bonnie BERG
August 16, 2022

Lord God, You are the arbiter of Truth. Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth and the Life. Lord we pray that Your Truth will be revealed. Lord we confess that we are not Truth, the media is not Truth- You alone O Lord are the Truth. Lord, continue to expose the evil and reveal Your Truth. Amen

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R. T. Byrum, Chaplain
August 16, 2022

Americans, including many liberals, are not stupid and can see that any citizen is in danger of a Gestapo-type raid if they can do that to a president of the U.S. I would never advocate a similar raid on an outgoing Democrat, but I believe the door is open to a court-ordered surrender of all similar documents from Clinton, Obama, Biden and even George Bush. The inventory of all documents taken at Mar-a-Lago must be compared to any reported additional documents that just “happen” to be found in the boxes at a later date. God Bless America and protect us from our domestic enemies.

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Carol Petersen
August 16, 2022

The moment I heard about the Mira Lago raid, I sought the Lord for how to pray and whether this was a serious concern. As a Donald Trump supporter, I needed the Lord’s guidance before praying. As quickly as possible, the Holy Spirit breathed this phrase into my consciousness “Much ado about nothing.” This phrase was frequently dropped into my heart during all the previous allegations that were never proven so I trusted this response from the Holy Spirit. To this day, I have peace in my heart that this also is “Much ado about nothing.” Once again, no need to fear, only trust the Lord to bring all of us through this, most importantly Donald Trump.

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Jo Ann Cuevas
August 16, 2022

I am deeply concerned about the direction our country is taking. What matters the most to meis absolute truth. From what I have observed throughout Donald Trump’s leadership for our country is that he is honest in his reports and has an abiding love and dedication for the rule of law and the constitution, unlike what I am observing from the other side, my prayer is for God’s protection physically, spiritually, and mentally. Thank you

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Nellie
August 16, 2022

This has been the biggest witch hunt on any president. This takes the newa, Soros owned. away from the open borders and Biden-Obama-Harris-Soros_Gates and Buffet selling us out to China.
Democrats are killing our country and intentionally transmitted covid and worthless vaccines used for population control.
Trump 2020 lost election because of Zuckerberg and others who paid for the ballot and counting machines.
Prayers are working
Keep thanking GOD for taking care of our country and the world.

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jc
August 16, 2022

Lord Please use Your Advantage of Time Omnipresence and Omniscience to Supercede Total Victory over: these unrelenting events and violations towards Trump/those he loves/works with; and the war against the entire domains of Truth and Justice!!!! Please In Jesus’ Name I claim Your Word for all of August, September 22 that: whatever is meant for evil is Now Used For Your Divine Purpose: To Save The Many Alive!!! Thank You Father and Son may everything that has breath Praise You!!!! Hallelujah Praise The Lord Amen!!!

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Patricia Humphrey
August 16, 2022

Praying daily for President Trump and his family for protection, strength and God’s wisdom to keep their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus with a peace that passes All understanding. I declare and decree that the enemy must pay back to President Trump and his family seven times what the enemy has stolrn. That President will prosper in everything he puts his hand to accomplish according to the will of God. And finally that no weapon formed against him or family or his business shall prosper. In the mighty, matchless name of Jesus. Amen!!

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Mary Worch
August 16, 2022

Amen!!

Pray the rosary!!!

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Gladys
August 16, 2022

Father Divine. The God who save King David from the hands of king Saul is the God of president Trump. He will deliver him from the witches .
He is the true and living God.

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D
August 16, 2022

(Luke 12:3 ) God is peeling back layers of deceit in His timing and for His Glory. (Proverbs 3:5-6).

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Brian
August 16, 2022

Once again, the U.S. government has overstepped its bounds severely, this time by the FBI. Raiding the home of a former president is totally unacceptable. The dems have NO shame, and will go to any and all lengths to try to stop President Trump. They are SO threatened by him, mainly because he cannot be bought and sold by the Globalists, who are pulling the strings in our government. Lord Jesus, let the truth come to the light of day. Expose the corrupt, evil Globalists for what they are. We desperately need to return to traditional American government, Lord. Please, vindicate President Trump. In Jesus’ name.

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Joey
August 16, 2022

A shield of protection over President Trump and all patriots that have been targeted by federal law enforcement to destroy the political enemies of the Democrats and globalists.
May there be a roar of outrage over this that cannot be silenced. Give people fearless courage to speak.
May all this unconstitutional harassment and silencing and imprisoning backfire on the perpetrators. May they fall into the pit they have dug for others.
May the raid on Mar a Lago be the hinge point of their downfall.
May President Trump and all who fight evil commit their way to the Lord, trust in Him, and see Him make their righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of their cause like the noonday sun.
Foil and thwart every plan of the enemy.
You are able to do all this , You are God Almighty. You have promised to answer when we cry out to you.
Now show us your glory.
We praise your holy name.

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    Lorie Bailey
    August 16, 2022

    Yes, Amen! I stand agreeing with you in prayer, in Jesus’ all powerful name. Amen!!!

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Cindy
August 16, 2022

You are blinded my friend by Satan’s lies and distorted reality. I pray the Holy Spirit takes the worldly blinders off…In Jesus Name!!

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Lawceda Lemons
August 16, 2022

O Lord, please promptly and clearly mark all phony charges as just that. Do not let one single lie go unanswered. Take a full explanation through the media just as You have done here. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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Gary Steele
August 16, 2022

THE CORUPTION Y LEFTYS IS WORLD WIDE NOW NOW JUST IN AMERICA THOUGH IT STARTED THERE FROM CHINA JOE AND CROOKED HILLRY THE SWAMP NEEDS TO GO FOREVER NOW

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Cozycalico
August 16, 2022

We have a real crook right now in our White House and still they want to go after Trump who was a fantastic president and accomplished so much for America.” Promises made-promises kept.” Oh how I loved that. Biden is the worst of the worst presidents in our history and they treat him with kid gloves like a dictator. Biden and son should be in prison not the White House. they stole an election and Biden even told us so himself and still we let him get away with it???? We should have a peaceful protesting march in all 50 States at same time to get Biden out of our White House and paying a severe penalty for the fraud. Never has a president who did so much good been treated like Trump is being treated and never should have been happening but it is unfortunately
Please God let the truth be shown clearly for all to see.

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    Laura K
    August 16, 2022

    Well said! How can it be allowed by those who have the ability to change things is my question.

    Lord let Your truth resound through this nation and let this government experience the consequences of their unlawful actions.

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Raymond
August 16, 2022

I’m praying that Trump will be arrested today, released on bond (because sadly, he’s not a flight risk), tried by a jury of his peers, found guilty of all the crimes for which he is being investigated, and sentenced to serve as many days in federal prison as the number of days he has perpetuated the Great Lie that he won the election….

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    Jane
    August 16, 2022

    You are so blind. I pray the scales will come off your eyes

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      Nrllie
      August 16, 2022

      Ramond is just another person that refuses to investigate who Soror and Obama are working for, Biden is just a puppet for the destruction of our government. Pray for him that God will direct him on the right path to salvation.

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    Cindy
    August 16, 2022

    You are blinded my friend by Satan’s lies and distorted reality. I pray the Holy Spirit takes the worldly blinders off…In Jesus Name!!

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    jc
    August 16, 2022

    Calling evil good and good evil? Turning the Truth of God into a lie? God forgive you, for you know not what you do. “Behold now is the acceptable time, today is the day for Salvation.” Do not allow this moment in time to pass without accepting Jesus Christ Messiah’s Gift of Salvation. He Is The Best Life Offers. He Is: “The Way The Truth and The Life.” God Bless You.

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    ChicaGoKnows
    August 16, 2022

    @ Raymond
    I pray YOU get arrested by Truth today, NOT released on bond (because sadly, you ARE a flight risk), tried by a jury of your peers (wonder what they really think of you), found guilty of denying TRUTH and sentenced to serve as many days in prison as the number of days you have spewed lies about our former preaident or anyone else for that matter!

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    Carla Bell
    August 22, 2022

    You are wrong. I pray the scales come off your eyes to see the truth. God bless.

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