# How Are They Going to Spin Flynn (A time sensitive thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 1, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256 "2017-12-01T16:40:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/1 "2017-12-01T16:40:59Z")
OK, Flynn is singing. _Big_ ba-da-boom! Just happened. So, pretty soon, the reptile brain stem of the Forces of Darkness will stir. They will spin, spin they must… OK, what? Before they actually say it, what? Mine: Sabotage by the Obama administration! They got Flynn his security clearance and high profile knowing they were sending a time bomb to Il Douche. Obama, that cunning rascal, set him up! Let it be clearly understood, for the sake of thread clarity and unalloyed glee, that I know that defense is buttwhistle and horsetrickle. Never mind rebutting, What is your take on the lines of defense that have not yet arisen? ---
**Author:** ![Airbeck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/airbeck/32/6574_2.png) [@Airbeck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbeck)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/2 "2017-12-01T16:44:15Z")
George Papadopolous was the coffee guy Flynn brought the donuts ---
**Author:** ![Crybaby\_Boobie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crybaby_boobie/32/545_2.png) [@Crybaby\_Boobie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crybaby_Boobie)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/3 "2017-12-01T16:44:48Z")
Mine: Flynn is a known liar who has passed on incorrect info on many occasions. His underlings called them “Flynn facts” and routinely ignored him. He’s pled guilty to lying to the FBI, which means he’s also lying now. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/4 "2017-12-01T16:46:16Z")
Declare war on North Korea and hope the nation will rally behind the President. It’s disturbing that this can’t be dismissed as ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/5 "2017-12-01T16:46:44Z")
Flynn? Don’t remember him. He must have been a very small part of the campaign. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/6 "2017-12-01T16:47:29Z")
> “WH lawyer Ty Cobb describes Trump’s designated national security adviser Michael Flynn as “a former Obama administration official”” ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/7 "2017-12-01T16:56:02Z")
If you didn’t believe him when he was testifying, why do you suddenly believe him now, when it supports your biases? You guys just pick and choose who’s telling the truth whenever it’s convenient for you and demonizes the right. Typical leftists. ---
**Author:** ![Airbeck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/airbeck/32/6574_2.png) [@Airbeck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbeck)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/8 "2017-12-01T17:00:18Z")
You guys just pick and choose who’s telling the truth whenever it’s convenient for you and demonizes the left. Typical rightists. How does that sound to you? Pro tip: if you project too much, you may overheat or burn out your bulb. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/9 "2017-12-01T17:01:17Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Declare war on North Korea and hope the nation will rally behind the President. > > It’s disturbing that this can’t be dismissed as ridiculous. > [@Crybaby\_Boobie](#): > > Mine: > > Flynn is a known liar who has passed on incorrect info on many occasions. His underlings called them “Flynn facts” and routinely ignored him. He’s pled guilty to lying to the FBI, which means he’s also lying now. I think the immediate response will be Crybaby Boobie’s. Then Little Nemo’s prediction goes into place a few days later. Step 1: Discredit Flynn Step 2: Distract the nation with fear ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/10 "2017-12-01T17:01:49Z")
Flynn? Never heard of him. Maybe he was in the White House for a tour, he got lost and we let him hang out in the Green Room for a few weeks. The REAL story is how Hillary colluded with the Russians to steal the popular vote with illegal aliens funded by Soros. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/11 "2017-12-01T17:08:20Z")
Flynn did everything without the knowledge of the President or any member of his administration or campaign. Trump will pardon him because Obama and the Democrats made Flynn commit these crimes. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/12 "2017-12-01T17:08:47Z")
Is there a Huckleberry dance today on the schedule? ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/13 "2017-12-01T17:16:23Z")
Umm… > [@From ABC news](#): > > Retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn has promised “full cooperation” in the special counsel’s Russia investigation and, according to a confidant, and is prepared to testify that Donald Trump directed him to make contact with the Russians, **initially as a way to work together to fight ISIS in Syria**. Emphasis mine. Gonna have to keep the parade on hold for a little bit I think. This is gonna be the spin. Though I don’t want to give them ideas. The word initially in the statement is interesting though. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/14 "2017-12-01T17:16:28Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > … > > “WH lawyer Ty Cobb describes Trump’s designated national security adviser Michael Flynn as “a former Obama administration official”” Nail on the head. Get ready to hear lots of this. ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/15 "2017-12-01T17:19:11Z")
If our friend FP is any indication, it will be to play whack a mole with the news and consistently move the goal posts as soon as new news drops. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/16 "2017-12-01T17:30:56Z")
> [@Airbeck](#): > > You guys just pick and choose who’s telling the truth whenever it’s convenient for you and demonizes the left. Typical rightists. > > How does that sound to you? > > Pro tip: if you project too much, you may overheat or burn out your bulb. Not sure, but I think you may have missed that my post was a response to the OP, and not my actual belief. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/17 "2017-12-01T17:38:50Z")
Mike Pence has the vapors and requires smelling salts. Obviously evidence of the Trump administration’s innocence in all Matters Russian. ---
**Author:** ![Airbeck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/airbeck/32/6574_2.png) [@Airbeck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbeck)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/18 "2017-12-01T17:48:20Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > Not sure, but I think you may have missed that my post was a response to the OP, and not my actual belief. Oh right on, yeah something seemed a little off for that to be legit. I guess its hard to tell the difference these days haha ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/19 "2017-12-01T17:53:39Z")
Somebody will dig up a picture of Hillary and Flynn, declare them to be best buds, then start chanting “Lock Them Up!” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256/20 "2017-12-01T18:05:10Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Flynn did everything without the knowledge of the President or any member of his administration or campaign. Trump will pardon him because Obama and the Democrats made Flynn commit these crimes. [White House Claims Flynn’s Job Was to Make Coffee When Papadopoulos Was Busy](https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/white-house-claims-flynns-job-was-to-make-coffee-when-papadopoulos-was-busy) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-they-going-to-spin-flynn-a-time-sensitive-thread/803256.md?page=2)