Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI (suspected, town, President)

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Lock HIM up! Lock HIM up!

[legalsea]

Originally Posted by Elliott_CA

False equivalency. When Obama promised more flexibility, that was within the context of normal diplomatic negotiations. There was no quid pro quo. Obama had no personal stake in the outcome.

It is alleged Trump conspired with the Russians to hack computers, distribute stolen e-mails, disrupt an election. There may have been a conspiracy to lift the sanctions in exchange for cash or relieving Trump's debt to Russian oligarchs.

Obama was doing his job. Trump may be guilty of a crime.

Hey. what ever happened to those additional sanctions passed into law by Congress (with only five dissenting votes in both chambers) that Mr. Trump signed into law?

[jbcmh81]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

Or the only nail.

You hope, but alas, it's very unlikely.

[RosieSD]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

As National Security Adviser Flynn was supposed to contact Russians to lay groundwork for mutual efforts against ISIS in Syria.

Then why didn't he just tell the FBI the truth?

From Fox news:

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017...stigation.html

[Marlow]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

Flynn pleaded guilty to a process crime, not an espionage crime.

Another SPIN alert!

He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for giving testimony about officials in the Trump campaign. His motivation was a lesser penalty for himself and probably his son.

[jbcmh81]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

As National Security Adviser Flynn was supposed to contact Russians to lay groundwork for mutual efforts against ISIS in Syria.

Yeah, no doubt that's why he needed a plea deal.


You guys are ridiculous.

[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

Flynn pleaded guilty to a process crime, not an espionage crime.

Only because he made a plea bargain. Otherwise the charges would have been worse.

[take57]

Who knew when Flinny was chanting "Lock her up!" he was really saying "Lock me up".

Just tremendous.

[PilgrimsProgress]

Flynn is denying treason in his plea deal. Rush is reading the deal now. Turn on your radio. He has all the details.

[emm74]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

He was. Obama crew fired him.

Yes, they did. And told Trump not to hire him.

And Flynn has been charged and now pled guilty for conduct as part of the Trump campaign and administration, NOT as part of the Obama administration.

So Ty Cobb's attempt to deflect culpability back on the Obama administration just makes him and anyone who thinks this is some valid point look stupid.