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metroins

(2,550 posts)
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 10:22 AM Mar 2017

Who would be prosecuting flynn?

DOJ?

I don't trust them to follow it up the chain even if he has good info.

They give Flynn immunity and then drop the case, Trump wins.

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Who would be prosecuting flynn? (Original Post) metroins Mar 2017 OP
Maybe a U.S. Attorney or special prosecutor? nt JTFrog Mar 2017 #1
Don't US Attorneys fall under DOJ? metroins Mar 2017 #3
Sessions has recused himself from all matters relating to the KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #8
Thank you metroins Mar 2017 #10
That is fantasy. Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #2
What is fantasy? metroins Mar 2017 #4
Giving Flynn immunity and not prosecuting the person he inculpates. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #6
Exactly. That would make the prosecutor part of the coverup. Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #7
If they report to Sessions metroins Mar 2017 #9
Well, officially at least, Sessions has recused himself. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #11
Sessions recused himself last I checked. Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #12
Not this time. He needs immunity. caroldansen Mar 2017 #5

metroins

(2,550 posts)
3. Don't US Attorneys fall under DOJ?
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 10:25 AM
Mar 2017

And report to Sessions?

Who would likely know as much as Flynn anyway.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
8. Sessions has recused himself from all matters relating to the
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 10:34 AM
Mar 2017

Russian inquiry.

Attorney in charge right now, AFAIK, is Dana Boente (an Obama holdover).

metroins

(2,550 posts)
9. If they report to Sessions
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 10:38 AM
Mar 2017

And he says to not go forward.

How is that fantasy?

He's their boss.

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