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(4,377 posts)It would be the final nail in Trump's coffin.
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)Watch. He's going to pretend that he fired him over this stuff and try to skate past it. Won't work.
underpants
(182,584 posts)but wouldn't that be admitting his own involvement?
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Then we get to see what Flynn sells Mueller and if he takes down Pence and trump and who else.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Without opening up himself to obstruction/conspiracy charges
dalton99a
(81,383 posts)as in "keep your mouth shut"
Dread Pirate Roberts
(1,896 posts)Somewhere in those still sealed indictments, Mueller has planted a land mine that will preclude Trump from taking any steps like that.
Cattledog
(5,910 posts)EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Mueller already knows everything Flynn knows.
The only thing a pardon will do is provide further proof of Trump's efforts to obstruct justice.
chelsea0011
(10,115 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)meow2u3
(24,757 posts)Whether tRump pardons him or not, Flynn will still be compelled to testify against him or face perjury charges--and expose his son to serious prison time AFAIK.
Gothmog
(144,884 posts)To get this plea deal, Flynne has already sang like a songbird and Mueller has that testimony that can be used. To get a plea deal, the defendant has to make what is called a proffer and the proffer is given under oath and can be used later. A pardon would simply allow Mueller to call Flynne and to use his proffer to make the case.
roamer65
(36,744 posts)If he pardons, they will bring others one by one...building a OofJ case all along the way.
GoCubsGo
(32,073 posts)Flynn is no longer loyal to him, and is about to sell him down the river. He is a vindictive fuck, and he'll try to make Flynn pay for that as much as he can.