BREAKING: AP Source says Michael Flynn to decline Senate Intel committee subpoena, invoke 5th Amendment later today.

[mystery-ak]

BREAKING: AP Source says Michael Flynn to decline Senate Intel committee subpoena, invoke 5th Amendment later today.


Flynn to decline Senate subpoena, invoke Fifth Amendment: report
By Brandon Carter - 05/22/17 09:49 AM EDT

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection and not comply with a Senate Intelligence Committee subpoena, the Associated Press reported Monday.

Flynn was subpoenaed in the committee’s investigation into Russian meddling and potential ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials.

Flynn previously offered to testify before the Senate and House Intelligence committees in exchange for immunity, but neither committee accepted the offer.

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http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/334518-flynn-to-decline-senate-subpoena-invoke-fifth-amendment-report

[driftdiver]

BREAKING: AP Source says Michael Flynn to decline Senate Intel committee subpoena, invoke 5th Amendment later today.

The snowflakes won't be happy today.

[jpsb]

Why, its' a witch hunt. Flynns' attorney is wise to keep Flynn from talking.

[Oceander]

So, when Lois Lerner invoked the 5th, it was evidence of her guilt and perfidy.  But when Flynn invokes the 5th, it's evidence of his innocence?

That's nuts.  Flynn has something to hide. 

[Sanguine]

This should bring out the blatant hypocrisy of the left.

[Cripplecreek]

This should bring out the blatant hypocrisy of the left.

and many on the right.

[Sanguine]

and many on the right.

Because there were those on the right who thought the many miscreants in the 0bama administration should testify?   

OK, now I get it.  Slow this morning.

[mystery-ak]

So, when Lois Lerner invoked the 5th, it was evidence of her guilt and perfidy.  But when Flynn invokes the 5th, it's evidence of his innocence?

That's nuts.  Flynn has something to hide.

Considering there is a SP I am sure you would advise your client to do the same.

[Oceander]

Considering there is a SP I am sure you would advise your client to do the same.

So why wasn't Lerner accorded the same privilege?   From what I've read, Flynn may have problems viz. Turkey, so that, coupled with this tells me there is some fire to go along with all the smoke here.

[mystery-ak]

So why wasn't Lerner accorded the same privilege?   From what I've read, Flynn may have problems viz. Turkey, so that, coupled with this tells me there is some fire to go along with all the smoke here.

I have no idea about Lerner.....but she isn't in jail is she.

[SirLinksALot]

I don't like this development at all. Just because the other side does this ( e.g. Lois Lerner ), does not mean those who support Trump should follow suit.

Flynn brought a world of hurt on himself and damaged the president by not being upfront about his contacts with Russians.

If those contacts were innocent there was no reason for him to obfuscate and lie to the President and Vice President.

If they were not innocent he should have declined the President’s nomination as the National Security Adviser.

By not being upfront he gave some validity (regardless of whether they are true or not ) to the Democrats claim that there were secret contacts between Trump staff members and Russians.

I know that it is his constitutional right. Doesn’t mean I like it.

Honesty is apparently no longer considered an important value

[SirLinksALot]

I have no idea about Lerner.....but she isn't in jail is she.

Not only is she not in jail, NOTHING HAPPENED to her after she was cited in Contempt of Congress.

Where is she now? RETIRED with a fat 6 figure yearly pension.

[Just_Victor]

Flynn is under investigation for his lobby efforts on behalf of Turkey.  His taking the 5th may well have more to do with that active investigation that with anything to do with Russia/national security.  Taking the 5th in light of Congresses refusal to grant immunity on the other issues is his only choice.

[WhatWouldReaganDo]

and many on the right.

Why would anyone expect Flynn to act any different? He is a democrat, after all.

[INVAR]

This should bring out the blatant hypocrisy of the left.

That it will.

And also many of the GOP as well.

[Oceander]

I have no idea about Lerner.....but she isn't in jail is she.

Nope.  How is that relevant to the implications one draws from somebody who claims the 5th?

[Oceander]

Flynn is under investigation for his lobby efforts on behalf of Turkey.  His taking the 5th may well have more to do with that active investigation that with anything to do with Russia/national security.  Taking the 5th in light of Congresses refusal to grant immunity on the other issues is his only choice.

I have a feeling that it's the Turkey connection that is the real problem, not the Russians. 

[truth_seeker]

So, when Lois Lerner invoked the 5th, it was evidence of her guilt and perfidy.  But when Flynn invokes the 5th, it's evidence of his innocence?

That's nuts.  Flynn has something to hide.

I think they are both guilty but since they are from the political class, they will lawyer up, and neither will ever spend a night in prison.

[Victoria33]

That's nuts.  Flynn has something to hide.

@Oceander

I think whatever he is hiding includes something about Trump.  I think that is why Trump tried to shut down the investigation of Flynn.  I came to that conclusion a few days ago as I couldn't understand why Trump was protecting Flynn as he doesn't give a flip about anyone but himself.  So, he is protecting himself when he doesn't want Flynn's investigation to keep going. 

[Just_Victor]

I have a feeling that it's the Turkey connection that is the real problem, not the Russians.

I do too.

[Oceander]

@Oceander

I think whatever he is hiding includes something about Trump.  I think that is why Trump tried to shut down the investigation of Flynn.  I came to that conclusion a few days ago as I couldn't understand why Trump was protecting Flynn as he doesn't give a flip about anyone but himself.  So, he is protecting himself when he doesn't want Flynn's investigation to keep going. 

I wouldn't go that far.  Trump was most likely just being Trump and trying in his own ham-handed way to help someone he likes.  That he made a mess of it is just Trump being Trump. 

[Emjay]

So, when Lois Lerner invoked the 5th, it was evidence of her guilt and perfidy.  But when Flynn invokes the 5th, it's evidence of his innocence?

That's nuts.  Flynn has something to hide.

Well, we know Lerner was guilty as sin but, as for Flynn, he's wise to invoke.

I don't know if he's guilty of anything but when the libs get through with him, he might as well be.

[Free Vulcan]

I'm more curious as to why he's not testifying and taking the 5th.

[Bigun]

So, when Lois Lerner invoked the 5th, it was evidence of her guilt and perfidy.  But when Flynn invokes the 5th, it's evidence of his innocence?

That's nuts.  Flynn has something to hide.

As you well know, the problem with Learner's invoking the 5th is that she made a LONG statement before she did it!

[Emjay]

@Oceander

I think whatever he is hiding includes something about Trump.  I think that is why Trump tried to shut down the investigation of Flynn.  I came to that conclusion a few days ago as I couldn't understand why Trump was protecting Flynn as he doesn't give a flip about anyone but himself.  So, he is protecting himself when he doesn't want Flynn's investigation to keep going.

That's a little harsh.