Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination and won't comply with a Senate subpoena requesting documents related to his communications with Russian officials. The decision comes nearly two weeks after the Senate Intelligence Committee issued the subpoena as part of the panel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Legal experts had previously noted that Mr Flynn wasn't likely to comply with subpoena requests unless he was granted immunity because doing so would be giving up constitutional protections. Mr Flynn had also requested immunity from "unfair prosecution" previously when asked to comply with the committee's investigation. A letter written for Mr Flynn by his legal team said a daily "escalating public frenzy against him" and the recent appointment of a special counsel have created a dangerous legal area for Mr Flynn, according to the Associated Press. Mr Flynn was forced to step down from his post in the White House in February after it was discovered that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence regarding conversations he had with a Russian official during the presidential transition period. He had wrongly informed Mr Pence that he had not discussed US sanctions on Russia that were imposed as punishment for meddling in the 2016 election. Since his resignation, several details have emerged. Sally Yates, then the acting attorney general, warned the Trump administration that Mr Flynn could be compromised because of his misleading conversations nearly three weeks before the resignation. Mr Flynn had also received tens of thousands of dollars in payments from Russian sources that he did not disclose or receive approval for, which is required since he is a retired lieutenant general. Mr Flynn is one of several former Trump campaign officials who have been asked to provide documents to congressional investigations related to Russian contacts with the Trump campaign. The others include former foreign policy adviser Carter Page, former campaign Chairman Paul Manafort, and informal adviser Roger Stone. Mr Manafort and Mr Stone have both reportedly provided documents to the Senate committee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/michael-flynn-russia-investigation-5th-amendment-senate-subpoena-decline-latest-a7749631.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things are no longer looking too swell for Flynn. If one fears a "witch hunt" or otherwise toxic environment, "pleading the 5th" is typically not the route you want to take - as it will just further lend credence to claims made by those leading the "witch hunt". |
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| there goes the saying you should not be scared when you got nothing to hide |
j0x said: there goes the saying you should not be scared when you got nothing to hide trumps entire group is built on hypocrisy i don't mean Republicans just trump and his cronies |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus  |
| fake news witch hunt distraction from seth rich murder sincerely half of CE |
| ya plea to 5th while under investigation where the consequences could be treason.. because that definitely means your innocent.  you know if your going to dig your own grave at lest do it in style...  |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus |
| This guy... he managed to get fired by 2 presidents from opposing parties and is the ONLY known person in existence right now to actually have left any kind of evidence of having possibly been in collusion with Russia, unlike all the others for which it's only speculation at this point. I think he must have f*cked up things quite a bit to have reached this point over his career. Now imagine what the headlines would have been today if Michael Flynn was actually Trump's final choice for VP? Despite all the stuff people say about Mike Pence, for Trump's standards it's actually quite peaceful. That really emphasizes how Trump dodged a bullet with his final VP decision. |
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Grey-Zone said: This guy... he managed to get fired by 2 presidents from opposing parties and is the ONLY known person in existence right now to actually have left any kind of evidence of having possibly been in collusion with Russia, unlike all the others for which it's only speculation at this point. I think he must have f*cked up things quite a bit to have reached this point over his career. Now imagine what the headlines would have been today if Michael Flynn was actually Trump's final choice for VP? Despite all the stuff people say about Mike Pence, for Trump's standards it's actually quite peaceful. That really emphasizes how Trump dodged a bullet with his final VP decision. taking money from dictators tend to damage your career |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus |
| Flynn is actually playing it smart here. All it takes is misinterpreting one "gotcha" question from the SIC and he'll be charged with perjury. They could ask what you ate for breakfast one week ago and if you neglect to mention you added a pinch of lemon juice on your chicken, they'll build a case based on that. |
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Ratohnhaketon said: Flynn is actually playing it smart here. All it takes is misinterpreting one "gotcha" question from the SIC and he'll be charged with perjury. They could ask what you ate for breakfast one week ago and if you neglect to mention you added a pinch of lemon juice on your chicken, they'll build a case based on that. except he is not following his ideals he preaches about when it comes to asking for immunity and the 5th amendment. so it shows just how much belief he has in what he says. on top of that he could still get held in contempt of court |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus |
| How can anyone STILL deny something fishy isn't going on with Trump, his administration, and the Russian Government?! |
hazerddex said: Ratohnhaketon said: Flynn is actually playing it smart here. All it takes is misinterpreting one "gotcha" question from the SIC and he'll be charged with perjury. They could ask what you ate for breakfast one week ago and if you neglect to mention you added a pinch of lemon juice on your chicken, they'll build a case based on that. except he is not following his ideals he preaches about when it comes to asking for immunity and the 5th amendment. so it shows just how much belief he has in what he says. on top of that he could still get held in contempt of court Oh please. The rats in our government would use anything to damage Trump or anyone associated with him. This is not the time for "ideals". Seriously, what kind of nonsense is that. We're dealing with the most evil regime in human history. JustALEX said: How can anyone STILL deny something fishy isn't going on with Trump, his administration, and the Russian Government?! You're basically a goldfish. |
Altairius said: hazerddex said: except he is not following his ideals he preaches about when it comes to asking for immunity and the 5th amendment. so it shows just how much belief he has in what he says. on top of that he could still get held in contempt of court Oh please. The rats in our government would use anything to damage Trump or anyone associated with him. This is not the time for "ideals". Seriously, what kind of nonsense is that. We're dealing with the most evil regime in human history. JustALEX said: How can anyone STILL deny something fishy isn't going on with Trump, his administration, and the Russian Government?! You're basically a goldfish. Ideals, and morals are what our world is founded on were no better then a beast without them. And NOW is pericicly the time to fall back on morals and ideaology. And don't give me your no time for ideals while trying to push your own ones. Hypocrisy in this world is bad enough as it is. |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus |
JustALEX said: How can anyone STILL deny something fishy isn't going on with Trump, his administration, and the Russian Government?! The reason? It's called LACK OF EVIDENCE. You need evidence to make such a case. You either have that, or you have a tinfoil hat. |
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Grey-Zone said: JustALEX said: How can anyone STILL deny something fishy isn't going on with Trump, his administration, and the Russian Government?! The reason? It's called LACK OF EVIDENCE. You need evidence to make such a case. You either have that, or you have a tinfoil hat. So everything that's happened is all coincidence? Micheal Flynn, the leaked classified information to Russia, the firing of Comey? ALL of this is simply coincidental? NOTHING to do with Russia?! I don't think so....I consider myself pretty skeptical, and if you tell me ALL of these things have happened in a very short time frame and that there is NOTHING going on. My skeptical brain will not accept that notion. |
| in the latest in the "HES FINISHED 4 SURE" meme updates, we keep actually moving towards the finish can i get a love triangle between kushner manafort and flynn revolving around comey now? anime adaption when? http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jared-kushner-now-under-fbi-scrutiny-russia-probe-say-officials-n764826?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma |
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Ratohnhaketon said: Flynn is actually playing it smart here. All it takes is misinterpreting one "gotcha" question from the SIC and he'll be charged with perjury. They could ask what you ate for breakfast one week ago and if you neglect to mention you added a pinch of lemon juice on your chicken, they'll build a case based on that. Who the fuck eats chicken for breakfast? |
| this video says it all........................... the cognitive dissonance is hilarious |
JustALEX said: The best evidence is the evidence that can't be seen, heard, or proven!Grey-Zone said: The reason? It's called LACK OF EVIDENCE. You need evidence to make such a case. You either have that, or you have a tinfoil hat. So everything that's happened is all coincidence? Micheal Flynn, the leaked classified information to Russia, the firing of Comey? ALL of this is simply coincidental? NOTHING to do with Russia?! I don't think so....I consider myself pretty skeptical, and if you tell me ALL of these things have happened in a very short time frame and that there is NOTHING going on. My skeptical brain will not accept that notion. |
SpamuraiSensei said: Grilled chicken is great after a morning workout.Ratohnhaketon said: Flynn is actually playing it smart here. All it takes is misinterpreting one "gotcha" question from the SIC and he'll be charged with perjury. They could ask what you ate for breakfast one week ago and if you neglect to mention you added a pinch of lemon juice on your chicken, they'll build a case based on that. Who the fuck eats chicken for breakfast? |
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