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47. Wikipedia indicates that he came from a very strong Democratic family, so perhaps it had more to do

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Mon Feb 13, 2017, 07:36 PM

Feb 2017

his families background then his views

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Flynn admits to treason. Apologizes. Still has job and he is not in jail. And so it goes..... [View all] kpete Feb 2017 OP

well, since he isn't a Democrat it's ok, and the inept media will normalize it still_one Feb 2017 #1

Pretty much this. Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #9

I hope its not, but the way things have been going it doesn't look good still_one Feb 2017 #12

The weird thing he actually is a registered Democrat. phleshdef Feb 2017 #16

I wasn't aware of that. The asshole was a keynote speaker at the republican convention, and by all still_one Feb 2017 #23

I agree, I just think its odd. phleshdef Feb 2017 #26

He must have had some personal political benefit to registering D. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #41

Wikipedia indicates that he came from a very strong Democratic family, so perhaps it had more to do still_one Feb 2017 #47

That makes sense. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #51

Trojan horse MoonRiver Feb 2017 #58

Perhaps. But by the same token, you could register yourself as a Republican Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #25

My husband is not in politics, of course, but he's a registered Republican who has voted phylny Feb 2017 #33

You can register for either to vote against someone sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #34

He said he was sorry. kacekwl Feb 2017 #49

We didnt actually believe treason would be a big deal now, did we? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #53

Well then, he apologized. Everything's OK. trof Feb 2017 #2

He apologized for getting caught get the red out Feb 2017 #3

Rinse, wash, repeat, until these spineless repukes put impeachment on table... pbmus Feb 2017 #4

Well isn't that nice Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #5

I don't think Agent Orange will retaliate against Flynn for following orders. lagomorph777 Feb 2017 #6

I was thinking more for getting caught Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #10

Hmm, yes. If he thinks anybody cares... lagomorph777 Feb 2017 #14

"oops, ha, kinda betrayed my country and colluded with a hostile foreign government there...my bad." anarch Feb 2017 #7

I hope shit is going on behind the scenes that we Cha Feb 2017 #8

Last defense of the guilty "I can't remember..." complete bullshit!!! FreeStateDemocrat Feb 2017 #13

They are likely hoping his admission will put a stop to the digging Lucinda Feb 2017 #29

Right.. and they better Cha Feb 2017 #39

I doubt 45 even understands that it was wrong (likely believes it was good) etherealtruth Feb 2017 #36

Treason is OK if you are a republican Achilleaze Feb 2017 #11

Fine. Keep the guy with a cloud of treason hanging over him. Dem2 Feb 2017 #15

But her emails! gratuitous Feb 2017 #17

They don't care TNLib Feb 2017 #57

So, you can just... 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #18

Flynn figured there'd be no problem. Girard442 Feb 2017 #19

Didn't even need to speak with a pastor. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #43

I don't think he can ultimately get away with this. It's the Republican's Benghazi except a whole OnDoutside Feb 2017 #20

Well I am just apoplectic now. I think that's a word. This simply cannot be true. Leghorn21 Feb 2017 #21

If Flynn apologized, there's some bad shit there. kentuck Feb 2017 #22

I think so too. Lucinda Feb 2017 #30

What Kind Of Dirt Does Flynn Have On 45Pee That He Remains In His Job?...... global1 Feb 2017 #24

But...Ben Gazi and emails workinclasszero Feb 2017 #27

This is some wacky story. Apparently he apologized Friday. And if I can follow the trail of reports, jmg257 Feb 2017 #28

So that means I can break the law... coco22 Feb 2017 #31

No. Not if you're a Democrat/Liberal. n/t Lil Missy Feb 2017 #55

Too bad Nathan Hale didn't think of doing that. :sarcasm: nt raccoon Feb 2017 #32

To me, this is confirmation Trump is in on it up to his eyeballs. nt Maven Feb 2017 #35

Ron Johnson (R) Homeland Security Chairman says it doesn't matter and.. coco22 Feb 2017 #37

Not to mention all of the guests of Mar-a-Lago Grammy23 Feb 2017 #38

Not to mention the pic with him.. coco22 Feb 2017 #40

I saw that tavernier Feb 2017 #42

Not sure I was I was amazed how .. coco22 Feb 2017 #45

So where is Democratic leadership!?!?!?! Why aren't they demanding this SOB is fired! Liberal In Red State Feb 2017 #44

Another chapter is the ever-expanding body of work titled, "If this had happend to a Democrat...!" Grins Feb 2017 #46

He apologizes to Pence? Texin Feb 2017 #48

Russia denied Flynn talked about sanctions, then Flynn said he talked about sanctions ck4829 Feb 2017 #50

"Lock him up...lock him up...lock him up!" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2017 #52

"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose..." procon Feb 2017 #54

That in itself is a lie: Republicans are never sorry. C Moon Feb 2017 #56

Subject of apology... MedusaX Feb 2017 #59