Flynn offers to testify on Russia ties in exchange for immunity: report

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Flynn offers to testify on Russia ties in exchange for immunity: report
By Brooke Seipel - 03/30/17 06:42 PM EDT

President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has reportedly told the FBI that he is willing to testify in the investigation of the Trump campaign's potential ties to Russia, in exchange for immunity from prosecution, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Flynn resigned in February, after it was reported that he misled White House staff on his interactions with Russia and had discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak ahead of President Trump's inauguration.

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Alrighty then...what would he need immunity for?

[ConservativeGranny]

Hmmmm...My guess is that the campaign may have indeed been working with the Russians.

It is my personal opinion that Trump will prove Hillary to be a rank amateur. Others probably will not agree but we will see.

[kevindavis007]

[kevindavis007]

 

[Cripplecreek]

Hmmmm...My guess is that the campaign may have indeed been working with the Russians.

It is my personal opinion that Trump will prove Hillary to be a rank amateur. Others probably will not agree but we will see.

I see that Flynn's son seems to have turned on Trump with some angry tweets about the administration this morning.

[endicom]

Alrighty then...what would he need immunity for?

Russian flu? That did in a lot of Soviet bigwigs.

[DB]

Well that isn't something I expected at all.

He must know they have something substantial on him now that he knows he's been spied on.

I really have no idea what to make of this. It is going to add a lot of fuel the the Democrats Russian claims in the MSM.

[Emjay]

Alrighty then...what would he need immunity for?

It's a good idea to get immunity before telling Congress anything.  It's not paranoia if they are out to get you.

My guess is that Flynn is worried about the money he got from Russia for some speeches he made.

What is this thing with speeches?  Bill, Hillary, Obama ....

So many people will shoot off their mouths for free.  I think these huge fees for speeches are akin to a money laundering scheme.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Didn't Flynn used to work for the Obama administration?   

[Emjay]

Well that isn't something I expected at all.

He must know they have something substantial on him now that he knows he's been spied on.

I really have no idea what to make of this. It is going to add a lot of fuel the the Democrats Russian claims in the MSM.

Not necessarily.  It could backfire on the democrats.  But until people know what he's gonna say, he's probably not gonna get immunity.  A lot of people may be a little afraid ... or very afraid.

[geronl]

It's a good idea to get immunity before telling Congress anything.  It's not paranoia if they are out to get you.
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The GOP majority is out to get unregistered foreign agent Flynn?

[Emjay]

The GOP majority is out to get unregistered foreign agent Flynn?

My reply does not imply that I agree with your designation of Flynn.

I was thinking that the democrats might be out to get Flynn either because he knows stuff they don't want known or because they think he has information they might use against Trump.

[sneakypete]

It's a good idea to get immunity before telling Congress anything.  It's not paranoia if they are out to get you.

@Emjay

Amen to THAT! One thing you can count on from congresscritters is that they are ALWAYS looking to scew someone else to try to make themselves appear to be honest. Most would pimp out their mothers if it would raise their poll numbers during an election.

My guess is that Flynn is worried about the money he got from Russia for some speeches he made.

My guess is the same. That's boilerplate political theater,there. ALL the little congresscritters will get to stand up in front of a camera and repeat one version or another of "Ah am shocked,sir! SHOCKED,AH TELLS YA,to THINK that someone in your position would stoop so low........."

Knowing the whole time that the teebee viewing public and the media will remember the accusations forever,and not one in a hundred will remember the charges being dropped 3 months later.

It's how the game is played,and in THIS case they are going after more than just a little teebee face time. They are pissed because a non-politician beat out one of their own kind to become president,and they want Trumps blood,both the DNC and their buddies in the RNC. If they have to try to send Flynn to prison to get to Trump,well,that is the price "they" are willing to pay. After all,it's not like any of them know right from wrong anymore.

What is this thing with speeches?  Bill, Hillary, Obama ..

..

"Free" money. EVERYBODY likes freshly laundered "free money".

So many people will shoot off their mouths for free.  I think these huge fees for speeches are akin to a money laundering scheme.

Ya think? Most people would pay money to NOT hear Bubbette! shrieking while babbling nonsense,and we are supposed to believe that whole groups of Billionaires have nothing better to do with their time than listen to "pearls of wisdom" fall from mouth? Providing of course she is even sober enough to babble.

Bubba is a little different. VERY bright,and a good speaker and story teller. I can see some people who were foolish enough to vote for him being willing to buy tickets to show up and hear his skit.

[sneakypete]

The GOP majority is out to get unregistered foreign agent Flynn?

@geronl

There is very little actual difference between the GOP majority and the DNC majority.

[Cripplecreek]

D'oh!

[Right_in_Virginia]

Kenneth P. Vogel  Verified Account 
@kenvogel
Statement from Flynn's atty seems to acknowledge seeking immunity, explaining it's necessary in "highly politicized, witch hunt environment"
4:34 PM - 30 Mar 2017

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Michael Flynn in September: "When you are given immunity, that means that you've probably committed a crime."

[Jazzhead]

We need an independent fact-finding committee  (maybe Lieberthal and Kyl?).   Independent of Congress, which indeed appears poised to conduct a witchhunt.

Trump should be the first person calling for one,  if he's got nothing to hide.       

[LadyLiberty]

The Jester's tweets have been interesting lately: https://www.twitter.com/th3j35t3r

[libertybele]

Didn't Flynn used to work for the Obama administration?   

Yes.  On April 17, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Flynn to be the 18th director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.  OnOn April 30, 2014, Flynn announced his retirement effective later that year, about a year earlier than he had been scheduled to leave his position. He was reportedly effectively forced out of the DIA after clashing with superiors over his allegedly chaotic management style and vision for the agency.

According to what Flynn had told in one final interview as DIA director, he felt like a lone voice in thinking that the United States was less safe from the threat of Islamic terrorism in 2014 than it was prior to the 9/11 attacks; he went on to believe that he was pressed into retirement for questioning the Obama administration's public narrative that Al Qaeda was close to defeat.

So....perhaps Flynn wants immunity in exchange for his testimony on Bammy??

[montanajoe]

I find the GOP's aquissence in any foriegn nation's potential meddling in the election of a US presiident  simply astounding.

I don't share anyone's situational ethics on this forum nor anywhere elsewhere that because our guy won this all must be fake news. I once thought I could not become more cynical about the state of America and our failing political system, I was wrong. I've come to the conclusion that many on the so called "right" neither share my love of this Country and its traditions but are actively working to destroy it.

Anyone refusing to look into these allegations because of a perceived sense of damaging Trump is a fool at best and a traitor at worst.........

[Cripplecreek]

I find the GOP's aquissence in any foriegn nation's potential meddling in the election of a US presiident  simply astounding.

I don't share anyone's situational ethics on this forum nor anywhere elsewhere that because our guy won this all must be fake news. I once thought I could not become more cynical about the state of America and our failing political system, I was wrong. I've come to the conclusion that many on the so called "right" neither share my love of this Country and its traditions but are actively working to destroy it.

Anyone refusing to look into these allegations because of a perceived sense of damaging Trump is a fool at best and a traitor at worst.........

The meddling is something that many of us were complaining about as far back as the primaries.

[geronl]

Michael Flynn in September: "When you are given immunity, that means that you've probably committed a crime."

He should be more specific, immunity from what?

If he lies after getting immunity, he's scot-free? Has 30-year late library books?

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Alrighty then...what would he need immunity for?

Because an aggressive left-wing prosecutor may try to make his life miserable even if he didn't break the law.  Immunity basically means he doesn't have to worry about that, so he's smart to demand it.

[Sanguine]

Alrighty then...what would he need immunity for?

Apparently he's asking for immunity from "unjust prosecution".