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Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts) Tue Apr 25, 2017, 08:23 PM Apr 2017

Regarding Flynn, why would he lobby for Turkey? [View all]

I don't understand what this is about. Who did he lobby on behalf of Turkey? What is the difference between this and being a spy for another country?

He is a retired US General, what was he doing?

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Regarding Flynn, why would he lobby for Turkey? [View all] Equinox Moon Apr 2017 OP

Surprisingly, Russian links canetoad Apr 2017 #1

Turkey wants the US to extradite Fethullah Glen in a big way. That's my take. NWCorona Apr 2017 #2

So to lobby for Turkey means he lobbies the US congress on Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #3

Turkey wants someone on the inside to push Erdogan's agenda. NWCorona Apr 2017 #8

Thanks. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #10

They are supposed to register as an agent of that country to do so.... bettyellen Apr 2017 #13

Because Turkey was willing to pay him lots of money PJMcK Apr 2017 #4

Thanks for your comments. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #9

Money Recursion Apr 2017 #5

It was the easiest way for Russia to pay him in advance pnwmom Apr 2017 #6

Ooohhh, that is interesting. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #7

I can give you 500,000 reasons KelleyKramer Apr 2017 #11

Russia needs alliance with Turkey MedusaX Apr 2017 #12