The FBI did the Patriots a favor and maybe Wray is a sleeper. First, consider what had to happen for the FBI to enter Mar-A-Lago. The Secret Service had to be notified. because otherwise there would be dead agents being carted off. Each of the Agents had to be identified to the SS and that had to take some time. Maybe it was done in advance? From Trump's news release I got the sense he was very calm. You're not calm if you have something to hide. I have a sneaky feeling he either knew about it in advance or the SS told him. Either way it certainly wasn't the kind of raid Roger Stone experienced.
Now, what better way to galvanize the American Public against the FBI? When Trump is back in office and he declares the FBI too corrupt to fix and abolishes it completely, there won't be many crying eyes. Ditto the IRS hiring 75,000 new Stormtroopers and Trump abolishing them. The FBI knows how to put on a show and this could very well be one. We might end up thanking Wray for helping to put the final nail in the FBI coffin. And in the meantime if the FBI starts knockng down HRC doors, she could hardly cry foul. Let's see what happens. I don't think this is a bad day for Trump. Actually, it could be just what the country needed to wake up and say "What's Happening?"
Article V would give them exactly what they have wanted for decades - to trash our Constitution - especially the 2A. All of our rights would be contingent upon government approval and not unalienable. The entire process would be rigged and the people would not have a say. Look at what we are dealing with already with State Legislators not doing the right thing over the elections. These same spineless traitors would cave with a convention as well. I say NO! Keep our Constitution intact.
You are correct. There is a lot of poison in the well. Those same people hold the levers now, however. I propose Article V based with 10 +/- ammendment, starting with removal of DC as the Capitol and moving bare bones to a location between St Louis, Memphis and Nashville. Turn DC into a museum. Second new ammendment is to remove the current DOJ (dept. Of Just Us [them]) and replace it with Dept. Of Constitution which reinforces states rights to govern and only uses Federal powers which was enumerated under the Constitution... many more ammendments such as medical freedom and internet (communication) bill of right which expands the first ammendment should follow.. I do know the danger you refer to and I'm eyes wide open, we the people need to be awake and participate. We could use SCOTUS to do it for us, but I do not think they are really up for the task.
The swamp rats have actually had an alternative constitution waiting on the sidelines for decades just waiting to be activated. I agree completely on the rationale behind what we want to be accomplished with an Article V. But, the reality of it happening with, as you stated, the current structure in place, is a non starter. But there are those out there pushing the idea.
Our Constitution is not the problem - it is a government gone rogue with corruption that is the problem. It is a beast that needs to be killed - and that beast is not just in DC - it lives in our states as well. Concentrating on our individual states is priority. That is the only way at this point that we stand a chance at pushing back at the Federal system gone amuck. I will be curious to see what FL does about this attack against the President and his family. Thanks for laying out your thoughts.
Cut the Federal government to 10% of what it is today and spread it out so it mainly occupies smaller cities and towns. These places need jobs and I'd rather see them go to people in small towns. Then turn DC into an amusement park where people like Comey, Schiff, Nadler, Pelosi are costumed characters people can laugh at.
Repeal the Patriot Act
That would be a good start.