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48. Salon broke this story on Oct 31

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Fri Nov 5, 2021, 08:05 AM

Nov 2021

https://www.salon.com/2021/10/31/candidate-michael-flynn-trying-to-run-extortion-scheme-on-us-officials-to-reinstall/

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Breaking News: GOP Senate Candidate Tells FBI He Has Evidence Michael Flynn Is Working [View all] triron Nov 2021 OP

Our common day reality consists of plots too ridiculous to be made into a book or movie. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #1

A fiction writer's Mme. Defarge Nov 2021 #3

Not Mikhal Flynn. Perhaps Putin, but my money is on the Muslim leadership of Turkey. TheBlackAdder Nov 2021 #29

The first time it was Israel, perhaps still is. Celerity Nov 2021 #44

+1 peppertree Nov 2021 #83

WTF was Jill Stein doing there in the first place? calimary Nov 2021 #75

well...2016 llashram Nov 2021 #80

She was invited and probably offered a big campaign contribution... Justice matters. Nov 2021 #82

++ llashram Nov 2021 #79

Treason to the level of execution ... if guilty. texasfiddler Nov 2021 #2

He's white, Republican, rich. They have stacks of get out of jail free cards. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #4

That is one of those things that needs to end fast, otherwise say goodbye to Democracy Escurumbele Nov 2021 #12

Slowly? Dave says Nov 2021 #20

Becoming? sop Nov 2021 #23

I was thinking the same thing earlier today. We are well on our way to becoming a banana republic. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #33

Train left the station. onecaliberal Nov 2021 #37

Nah..There's been a number of white traitors sent to prison whathehell Nov 2021 #30

It is time to lock up the Slobfather and his goons malaise Nov 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Nov 2021 #6

I think... Mike Nelson Nov 2021 #7

Yep. A big chunk of the population will be just fine with what Flynn is doing. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #9

That is the amazing part. Coalescing around a convicted traitor. Un-precedented in my lifetime. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #14

Every day feels unprecedented. The country has gone crazy bad. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #16

Yeah. It's just "burn it down" but they have zero idea what they are doing besides or after that. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #17

The plan is to amass as much wealth and power as possible, like Putin. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #22

So how do the poor MAGATs think they fit into that? Most are not at all wealthy. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #47

They fit in as useful idiots. Ohioboy Nov 2021 #56

But what's the real reward in terms of anything that actually helps them, or their families? Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #60

They get a white supremacist, racist society which is what they want. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #72

It could be that simple/ basic. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #84

Yes I think it is. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #85

It's a total lack of understanding, plus they are conditioned to hate Progressives and Democrats Ohioboy Nov 2021 #87

Dayum, that is really ignorant. I think you are right though. Indoctrination. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #89

Yes they are the racist, white supremacist base which does the dirty work for the GOP. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #61

It seems so pandr32 Nov 2021 #68

The divvying up consists of a lot of bribes, kickbacks, corruption. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #73

Not to mention threats pandr32 Nov 2021 #78

The Trumpsters are a lost cause. They are litterally out of their minds. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #27

Talking Points Memo Russian TV Host Features Trump Fans' 'I'd Rather Be A Russian Than A Democrat' Justice matters. Nov 2021 #62

There is no "rather" about it. They are Russians through Trump. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #81

These idiots think they're patriots while wearing crap like that Ohioboy Nov 2021 #88

He needs to be stripped of all military benefits at the very least. OMGWTF Nov 2021 #8

You make a good point, but there is an option that I read of. Escurumbele Nov 2021 #13

It would send a message & take some wind out of the Q-anon sails. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #69

This guy has been supported by the US taxpayer since he entered college as a kid. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #24

There are more efficient ways than that. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #34

Beyond reason why Flynn traitor is not behind bars...What will it take? Escurumbele Nov 2021 #10

Flynn has committed the GQPs unforgiveable sin BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #11

Sic semper tyrannis. dchill Nov 2021 #15

Yeah so, it's a day that ends in "y". Nothing will come of it NightWatcher Nov 2021 #18

There is no way Trump can be 'reinstalled' left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #19

That's one of the questions that occurred to me, too. wnylib Nov 2021 #40

Apparently about 25% of the country thinks he can. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #86

SEVERE ffr Nov 2021 #21

BLACKWATCH PLAID! TlalocW Nov 2021 #36

Wow, a republican senate candidate mountain grammy Nov 2021 #25

Can we trust this guy....? The Repub, that is. I hate to take anything they say seriously. nt albacore Nov 2021 #26

We need a confirmation of this story as well. triron Nov 2021 #28

Salon broke this story on Oct 31 berni_mccoy Nov 2021 #49

Why doesnn't Salon go so far as to at least suggest treason? triron Nov 2021 #57

The candidate (Everett Stern) uncovered money laundering at HSBC Qutzupalotl Nov 2021 #43

Don't get me wrong I think Flynn should be in Leavenworth... nycbos Nov 2021 #31

Very questionable source, IMO. wnylib Nov 2021 #41

Is it possible that Israeli intel has some agents working other sides? empedocles Nov 2021 #53

Maybe it's possible, but if wnylib Nov 2021 #63

Sometimes thats how cases develop. May not want to put all his cards out on the empedocles Nov 2021 #67

:) No, of course. Strictly tabloid/social media "news" at this point. Hortensis Nov 2021 #58

Thanks. I thought I should treat it with some skepticism. nycbos Nov 2021 #65

:) Of course, these days smart people don't read the NYT Hortensis Nov 2021 #70

See post 48 below. triron Nov 2021 #71

Thanks, Triron. That's likely where the blogger got it. Though Hortensis Nov 2021 #74

See that happens when you pardon a traitor SouthernDem4ever Nov 2021 #32

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2021 #35

Seth Abramson isn't a real credible Deminpenn Nov 2021 #38

And you know this because? triron Nov 2021 #39

Check out the Wikipedia article on him, wnylib Nov 2021 #42

I'm old enough to remember romana Nov 2021 #46

He used to be cited quite a bit Deminpenn Nov 2021 #50

He's kind of a conspiracy monger. Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 Nov 2021 #54

Republican-Russian scumbucket traitors deserve justice Champp Nov 2021 #45

Salon broke this story on Oct 31 berni_mccoy Nov 2021 #48

Thanks. triron Nov 2021 #59

Can't help but wonder if Putin turned TFG as well. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2021 #52

kicking nt Hotler Nov 2021 #55

Merrick Garland seems to have passed on alot troubling issues BlueJac Nov 2021 #64

Yeah, yeah... but gas prices are high and dems are in disarray Silent3 Nov 2021 #66

There is something not right with the man. Micheal Flynn conducts himself in a very strange manner. UCmeNdc Nov 2021 #76

Nothing will come of it. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #77