Author Topic: Michael Flynn News (Read 13124 times)

sumpnz · « **Reply #100 on:** June 30, 2020, 03:15:23 PM »

Quote from: RocketMan on June 30, 2020, 03:06:08 PM

If it gets to the SCOTUS, we may be surprised. Given some of Robert's recent decisions, I wouldn't make book on a proper and constitutional ruling.

I think there's a good chance Ginsberg would vote in Flynn's favor. She has, for all her leftist bias, been pretty consistent on separation of powers. It wouldn't be the first time she's spanked a lower court, against left wing interests, in cases where the judge was this egregious in overstepping judicial bounds. Except for abortion cases anyway.

My bet, if it goes to SCOTUS, is 6-3 or 7-2 in Flynn's favor. Sotomayor and Breyer are likely locks against. Kagan is likely againt. But Ginsberg, Roberts, and the 4 conservatives are probably locks for Flynn.

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #101 on:** July 04, 2020, 12:46:16 PM »

Even MSN seems to recognize that the ~~prosecution~~ persecution of Flynn was political.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/flynns-prosecution-the-more-we-learn-the-worse-it-seems/ar-BB16kKDH

RocketMan · « **Reply #102 on:** July 04, 2020, 02:35:07 PM »

Quote from: Hawkmoon on July 04, 2020, 12:46:16 PM

Even MSN seems to recognize that the ~~prosecution~~ persecution of Flynn was political.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/flynns-prosecution-the-more-we-learn-the-worse-it-seems/ar-BB16kKDH

That's one "opinion contributor" that won't be contributing opinion articles to MSN anymore. I wonder how his article made it past the editors at MSN in the first place?

K Frame · « **Reply #103 on:** July 09, 2020, 04:14:24 PM »

Judge Sullivan has requested an en banc review of the order requiring him to drop the Flynn case.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/09/judge-asks-appeals-court-to-reconsider-decision-forcing-him-to-drop-michael-flynn-case.html

Who didn't see that coming?

My guess, the en banc review WILL be granted (a relative rarity), but the decision will stand.

And it will be appealed to the Supreme Court.

sumpnz · « **Reply #104 on:** July 09, 2020, 04:32:24 PM »

Judge is clearly playing for time assuming that Biden wins and the DOJ under him will continue the persecution.

Chester32141 · « **Reply #105 on:** July 09, 2020, 08:00:24 PM »

Flynn is under a gag order that ends when the case ends ... somebody doesn't want him talking before the election

sumpnz · « **Reply #106 on:** July 30, 2020, 12:56:34 PM »

En banc rehearing granted.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/30/michael-flynn-appeals-court-will-reconsider-case-of-former-trump-aide.html

RocketMan · « **Reply #107 on:** July 30, 2020, 01:06:09 PM »

Quote from: sumpnz on July 30, 2020, 12:56:34 PM

En banc rehearing granted.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/30/michael-flynn-appeals-court-will-reconsider-case-of-former-trump-aide.html

This is unheard of. I don't believe it bodes well for Flynn. Any bets on the entire court reversing the mandamus order?

K Frame · « **Reply #108 on:** July 30, 2020, 01:34:33 PM »

Not unheard of, but certainly a rare event.

I think this one is going to the Supreme Court.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #109 on:** July 30, 2020, 01:38:24 PM »

Unbelievable. But because 2020, to be expected.

RocketMan · « **Reply #110 on:** July 30, 2020, 01:55:00 PM »

Quote from: fistful on July 30, 2020, 01:38:24 PM

Unbelievable. But because 2020, to be expected.

I think more an "Orange Man Bad" from a predominately leftist court.

Jim147 · « **Reply #111 on:** July 30, 2020, 02:59:18 PM »

They are trying to get Trump to pardon him before the election. I don't see that happening.

K Frame · « **Reply #112 on:** August 11, 2020, 04:51:16 PM »

And we're off to the races... again.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dc-circuit-court-grills-lawyers-michael-flynn-case-dismissal

I didn't realize that they it had gone onto the docket.

Going to be interesting...

Again, my prediction, the 2-1 ruling will be upheld and it will be immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.

Well, it's going to the Supreme Court no matter what.

Ron · « **Reply #113 on:** August 11, 2020, 09:43:45 PM »

The "deep state" sure has pulled out all the stops in going after him.

Wonder why they are so obsessed with taking him down?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #114 on:** August 11, 2020, 10:35:59 PM »

Quote from: Ron on August 11, 2020, 09:43:45 PM

The "deep state" sure has pulled out all the stops in going after him.

Wonder why they are so obsessed with taking him down?

I think people who really know the details of all the skullduggery have some good guesses, but to me it just seems like it's because so many other IMPEACHMENT-LEVEL!! scandals have slipped through their fingers. This case was on the cusp of getting the Left a nice, big trophy, when the adults stepped in. They just can't let it go.

CypherNinja · « **Reply #115 on:** August 11, 2020, 11:33:40 PM »

Quote from: Ron on August 11, 2020, 09:43:45 PM

The "deep state" sure has pulled out all the stops in going after him.

Wonder why they are so obsessed with taking him down?

I think they're stuck in an "in for a penny, in for a pound" style situation. At this point, they have to win just to have the small win at each judiciary level, rather than the colossal loss of everything coming to light right before the election.

French G. · « **Reply #116 on:** August 11, 2020, 11:37:42 PM »

And of course if it comes to light right before the election it is obviously trump's fault for rigging it to make himself look good. Pay no attention to all this stuff we started to topple a president before he was even sworn in.

RocketMan · « **Reply #117 on:** September 01, 2020, 06:07:41 PM »

And...the Writ of Mandamus was denied by the full DC Circuit Court. The case has been sent back to Judge Sullivan for resolution.
No real surprise there as Sullivan had not taken any firm action in the case as yet, even with some of his nutty decisions and statements during the course of the trial. However, I am still suspicious of the Circuit Court, wondering if their ruling was tinged by Orange Man Bad syndrome.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/09/michael-flynn-case-dc-circuit-rules-against-mandamus-case/

MechAg94 · « **Reply #118 on:** September 01, 2020, 06:46:04 PM »

The last couple of paragraphs seem to say that since the lower court hasn't actually made a decision yet, there are limits to what they can do and that they expect Sullivan to either dismiss or proceed with sentencing after which they can review everything.

RocketMan · « **Reply #119 on:** September 01, 2020, 06:59:07 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on September 01, 2020, 06:46:04 PM

The last couple of paragraphs seem to say that since the lower court hasn't actually made a decision yet, there are limits to what they can do and that they expect Sullivan to either dismiss or proceed with sentencing after which they can review everything.

That was pretty much my take, as well.
I still think Judge Sullivan is a nut.

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