Trump associates may have coordinated with Russians, according to US officials

[drad_dog]

@Lobohan

Hey, he got where he is through hard work and dedication.

Not his, but you know, a few generations ago, there was some hard work.

Someone with darker skin no doubt.

[k9bfriender]

@drad_dog

Someone with darker skin no doubt.

Probably got stiffed on pay, too.

[JohnT]

Mike Flynn offers to testify in exchange for immunity, Wall Street Journal just reported. He has made this offer to the Senate, the House, and the FBI.

WASHINGTON—Mike Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, has told the Federal Bureau of Investigation and congressional officials investigating the Trump campaign’s potential ties to Russia that he is willing to be interviewed in exchange for a grant of immunity from prosecution, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

[Sunny_Daze]

JohnT you just beat me to it. Was just coming to post the same thing. Now things get interesting.

[Merneith]

I hope this sparks a trend.

[iiandyiiii]

That sounds like a huge deal, but IANAL. I would assume demanding immunity means that he is willing to admit he was involved in some screwed up shit.

[JohnT]

I would assume that he thinks he can be charged with a crime, otherwise, why offer?

[Fiveyearlurker]

“He has made the offer to the FBI and the House and Senate intelligence committees through his lawyer but has so far found no takers, the officials said.”

Is this a sign that they already have all the information that Flynn could possibly offer?

[JohnT]

N/m

[Belowjob2.0]

Sing, little birdie, sing!

[Fubaya]

It worked for Oliver North

[Sage_Rat]

@Fiveyearlurker

“He has made the offer to the FBI and the House and Senate intelligence committees through his lawyer but has so far found no takers, the officials said.”

Is this a sign that they already have all the information that Flynn could possibly offer?

Without knowing when the offer was made or what the average turnaround time is for acceptance of such an offer, it might not mean anything at all. They could have sent the offer to the government agencies at the same time as they sent it to the media.

[jasg]

Former CIA head Woolsey said he heard Flynn discussing spiriting Fethullah Gulen out of the US and back to Turkey.

If true, does this expose Flynn to Federal charges? Kidnapping conspiracy?

[Fubaya]

Here is a legal analysis of Flynn’s attempt to gain immunity.

[Sunny_Daze]

@Fubaya

Here is a legal analysis of Flynn’s attempt to gain immunity.

Thank you for posting.

These two statements at the end seem contradictory.

But the ploy feels desperate, indicating that Flynn may not have much to offer. And the very fact that Flynn’s lawyer is making a play for immunity at this stage suggests that he has some fear that his client faces real criminal exposure.

Time will tell. Hopefully soon, but the signs are that this will drag out.

[JKellyMap]

@Sunny_Daze

Thank you for posting.

These two statements at the end seem contradictory.
Time will tell. Hopefully soon, but the signs are that this will drag out.

They’re not contradictory if Flynn did something criminal, BUT he doesn’t have useful info to nail others (preferably others “higher up.”)

[Aspenglow]

Clinton Watts is my new hero (youtube video of Watts’ testimony before the Senate Intelligence hearing on Russian inteference in the election).

“Follow the trail of dead Russians.”.

[Sage_Rat]

@Sunny_Daze

These two statements at the end seem contradictory.

I’m not sure why you say that? He’s personally at a great risk of getting hammered. But if he can convince some idiot in Congress that he’s got the crown jewels, he might get immunity from the real crimes he committed in return for telling a sufficiently salacious tale in front of C-SPAN. Who doesn’t love that?

[Sage_Rat]

@Aspenglow

Clinton Watts is my new hero (youtube video of Watts’ testimony before the Senate Intelligence hearing on Russian inteference in the election).

“Follow the trail of dead Russians.”.

If Lankford ever gives up his job on the Senate, he’d have an easy time finding a job in Hollywood as a voice actor for evil robots. STRONG disconnect between his voice and looks.

[Aspenglow]

@Sage_Rat

If Lankford ever gives up his job on the Senate, he’d have an easy time finding a job in Hollywood as a voice actor for evil robots. STRONG disconnect between his voice and looks.

It creeps me out to say it, but there is something compelling and attractive about the combination of that voice and looks. Credit to him for being the rare Republican who appears to be working toward getting at the truth in this matter. Other than that, I don’t know a thing about him.