(08-15-2022 10:09 PM)Mr_XcentricK Wrote:  

(08-15-2022 09:59 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(08-15-2022 09:47 PM)Mr_XcentricK Wrote:  

(08-15-2022 09:24 PM)WKUApollo Wrote:  

(08-15-2022 09:21 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  So trumpy says the FBI took his passports and he wants them back. Sidebar question.. FBI confiscated the passports because trumpy is in so much trouble he might be a flight risk? FBI responds and says they don't have the stable geniuses passports. Sidebar question... is the ballooned orange one telling another fib or.... maybe the FBI no longer has possession of the seized passports? Passing them on to another agency. But where is trumpy going anyway.... I mean outside of the United States LOL

If you can believe anything being let out but... evidently they have said they have all three (2 expired and one valid) and they will be returned.

Passports are property of the government and can be taken during an investigation. And yes they are supposed to be returned after investigation or prosecution. Trump just trying to stir up his base.

There was an interesting correlation in 2016 that showed as people with passports went up the vote for Trump went down. Again correlation not a proven causation.

The only time they can be taken on a non-return basis is when there is risk of flight.

And yes, this entire episode was golden opportunity to stir up his base. The passport is only a cherry on top.

Just watch, even after returning them the peeps here who are 'Trump is a god' will extol on how unfair taking them was, and how Trump foiled the giant conspiracy to grab his passports (even if only one of them was valid....)

They can complain all the want but U.S. Passports clearly state:

U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY This passport is the property of the United States (Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 51.9). It must be surrendered upon demand made by an authorized representative of the United States Government.

But the law is clear that they cannot be permanently appropriated for mere ***** and giggles, notwithstanding the caption. It isnt that hard..... honest.....

That caption you point to with bated breath is far from the carte blanche you seemingly think it is.