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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:29 PM Mar 2017

***Report: Michael Flynn Asked For Immunity In Exchange For Testifying On Trumps Russia Ties***

Report: Michael Flynn Asked For Immunity In Exchange For Testifying On Trump’s Russia Ties
According to the Wall Street Journal, Flynn’s offer has not been accepted.
By Mollie Reilly 03/30/2017 07:03 pm ET

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who briefly served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying on the president’s ties to Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

According to the report, Flynn made the offer to the FBI, the House intelligence committee and the Senate intelligence committee. All three entities are currently investigating whether Trump’s associates had contact with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign. According to the Wall Street Journal, none of them have yet accepted Flynn’s offer.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-flynn-testimony_us_58dd889fe4b0e6ac7093b323?5m79oc7olzxhl4n29&
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***Report: Michael Flynn Asked For Immunity In Exchange For Testifying On Trumps Russia Ties*** (Original Post) workinclasszero Mar 2017 OP
Be careful, remember who he is. He is a liar and Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #1
My first thought. Squinch Mar 2017 #2
A traitorous rat workinclasszero Mar 2017 #3
Or because he has the protection of putin and trump, he will lie like nothing we have Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #4
We will see but IMO workinclasszero Mar 2017 #7
Fingers and toes crossed Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #9
Given full immunity, he can take full responsibility Warpy Mar 2017 #5
The lesson of Ollie North. dogman Mar 2017 #6
DING DING DING Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #8
This jerk is a three star general workinclasszero Mar 2017 #11
Yep, sounds like he's either aiming for fall guy or really stupid uponit7771 Mar 2017 #10
Lawyers for Flynn have already been talking with House and Senate about testifying wishstar Mar 2017 #12
Uh.... workinclasszero Mar 2017 #13
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
3. A traitorous rat
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:35 PM
Mar 2017

trying to save his own ass looks lie.

He better get protection from Putin's killers or he won't live long enough to testify.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
4. Or because he has the protection of putin and trump, he will lie like nothing we have
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:36 PM
Mar 2017

ever seen before and create an entirely new false story line.

Warpy

(111,351 posts)
5. Given full immunity, he can take full responsibility
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:37 PM
Mar 2017

for everything, falling on his sword to protect the rest of the criminals, or try to, with absolutely no fear of prison.

IOW, he's a bad guy and I believe him about as much as I believe the guy he and Putin cheated into office.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
11. This jerk is a three star general
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:46 PM
Mar 2017

He can name names of the high and mighty. Maybe he will get away with it but many more are goin down!

wishstar

(5,271 posts)
12. Lawyers for Flynn have already been talking with House and Senate about testifying
Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:50 PM
Mar 2017

but CNN lawyers suggested White House could step in and try to stop Flynn from testifying by invoking Executive Privilege

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