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haele

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23. That's what he wants. Unfortunatly for him, Ollie North's actions slammed that door shut.

Mon May 22, 2017, 12:36 PM

May 2017

The GOP f**ked it's future options, just as it has always done since Nixon. "Scooter" Libby bore the brunt of it, also.

The disgraceful debacle that was Iran-Contra changed a lot of policy rules with dealing with granting immunity with investigation of Administration actions. Because of loopholes then, Ollie North avoided being stripped of all rank and benefits and sent to jail. So now, no immunity.
And frankly, for this sort of act, there shouldn't be.
Flynn's a hypocritical, stupid, greedy man who used his position to enrich himself, pretending he was above the law and causing death and pain to innocent people. Just like "Lt. Col. Oliver North, Reagan's great Marine Hero".

Haele

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Michael Flynn to take the Fifth Amendment and decline Senate subpoena [View all] workinclasszero May 2017 OP

LOCK HIM UP! SoCalNative May 2017 #1

Better yet cut a deal with him for immunity workinclasszero May 2017 #9

That's what he wants. Unfortunatly for him, Ollie North's actions slammed that door shut. haele May 2017 #23

He must of got the message chump will protect him and give him a pardon kimbutgar May 2017 #2

Hopefully there are recordings of that conversation. emulatorloo May 2017 #6

Most certaintly kimbutgar May 2017 #14

He sent the message in code: "Stay strong." nt tblue37 May 2017 #15

Well that'll fool the FBI, won't it? emulatorloo May 2017 #18

Up! No cover up HERE! imanamerican63 May 2017 #3

But I thought he was innocent? emulatorloo May 2017 #4

Unbelievable. Simply staggering. WinkyDink May 2017 #5

Like a never-ending nightmare. Cracklin Charlie May 2017 #8

Some patriot, huh? WinkyDink May 2017 #24

Lock him Up malaise May 2017 #7

Not surprising Lotusflower70 May 2017 #10

during the clinton burnbaby May 2017 #12

Hillary never took 5th, Rice agreed to testify privately but not publicly last week wishstar May 2017 #16

The tech aide did defy a subpoena. former9thward May 2017 #32

Holding out for immunity. MineralMan May 2017 #11

Spot on analysis. I think they already have everything they need on Flynn. emulatorloo May 2017 #19

I expect it won't be long until his lawyers DeminPennswoods May 2017 #21

Yes, agreed. emulatorloo May 2017 #22

Wasn't he still in uniform for part of the time DeminPennswoods May 2017 #29

Is that how it works? blogslut May 2017 #13

He'll probably have to appear then invoke his 5th DeminPennswoods May 2017 #20

Probably to protect himself from Turbineguy May 2017 #17

He can't decline a subpoena. He can't invoke fifth amendment over documents. KWR65 May 2017 #25

I was wondering about that underpants May 2017 #26

"He can't invoke fifth amendment over documents" - sure he can, and it may stick if.... PoliticAverse May 2017 #28

There, damn it all, that'll show them I'm innocent! n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #27

These people in office sure like to use the word "entitled" where they are concerned. Lyricalinklines May 2017 #30

and Cheeto is telling him to "stay strong" coeur_de_lion May 2017 #31