Michael Flynn News

[Ron]

I see something along these lines in just about every article about this case:Is there a reason it hasn't been repealed? I'm sure it wasn't on anyone's mind before but it seems like a pretty obvious thing to do now. 

It's just a tool in the toolbox that can be used or threatened to be used if needed.

[MechAg94]

I see something along these lines in just about every article about this case:Is there a reason it hasn't been repealed? I'm sure it wasn't on anyone's mind before but it seems like a pretty obvious thing to do now. 

It is another strong recommendation for the automatic 10 year sunset on all laws and regulations. 

[MechAg94]

List of officials who sought to 'unmask' Flynn released: Biden, Comey, Obama chief of staff among them
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/grenell-releases-list-of-officials-who-sought-to-unmask-flynn-biden-comey-obama-intel-chiefs-among-them

So among others, many key members of Obama's staff had full knowledge of all this (as we knew) including Biden. 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/read-documents-listing-names-of-obama-era-officials-who-sought-to-unmask-michael-flynn
this has the list of people who made unmasking requests for transcripts from the Flynn investigation. 

There are a lot of other people making these requests that I am surprised would be copied on this stuff.  What the hell does the Treasury Secretary or someone in the Dept of Energy need to know this stuff for?  And note this is just the people who requested names.  There are obviously many more who read the transcripts which seems odd when they know they are investigating an opposition Presidential campaign.  How much campaign planning and information was turned over to DNC people from all this? 

[Perd Hapley]

Biden is on the list. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldF-fhHLwvY&t=146s

[Jim147]

But he only heard about it on the news.

[Ben]

Biden is on the list.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldF-fhHLwvY&t=146s

Also it kinda looks like the still redacted names are probably the actual "intel worker bees" who might need names unmasked for analysis, while the exposed list are the political wonks that wanted the info for other than intel reasons. Seems like there should be little reason for the UN Ambassador to get it, at least that early.

[Perd Hapley]

In Biden's defense, is he really the same man he was in 2016/2017? He's forgotten everything he knew back then.

[MechAg94]

Also it kinda looks like the still redacted names are probably the actual "intel worker bees" who might need names unmasked for analysis, while the exposed list are the political wonks that wanted the info for other than intel reasons. Seems like there should be little reason for the UN Ambassador to get it, at least that early.

What about the people with NATO in their job title?  Why would they be involved in this?

[Perd Hapley]

It is also sexist if Trump supporters want Barack Obama to be locked up?

[Hawkmoon]

In Biden's defense, is he really the same man he was in 2016/2017? He's forgotten everything he knew back then.

POINT OF ORDER!

Are you asking us to assume that Biden knew anything back then?

[Perd Hapley]

POINT OF ORDER!

Are you asking us to assume that Biden knew anything back then?

Would you accept that Biden has forgotten the fragrances of every woman/girl/victim he's sniffed since then?

[sumpnz]

Now they're considering charging Flynn with perjury for pleading guilty.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/court-asks-retired-judge-to-fight-justice-dept-effort-to-drop-michael-flynn-case-and-examine-if-ex-trump-adviser-committed-perjury/2020/05/13/8c0deb0a-9567-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html

[RoadKingLarry]

Holy *expletive deleted*ing miscarriage of justice Batman.
Is there no higher authority to slap down these *expletive deleted*ing morons?

[Kingcreek]

Would you accept that Biden has forgotten the fragrances of every woman/girl/victim he's sniffed since then?

Your a lyin dog faced pony soldier!

[Perd Hapley]

Holy *expletive deleted*ing miscarriage of justice Batman.
Is there no higher authority to slap down these *expletive deleted*ing morons?

Foolish flyover little person! The deep state IS the higher authority! Bow the knee!

[MechAg94]

Holy *expletive deleted*ing miscarriage of justice Batman.
Is there no higher authority to slap down these *expletive deleted*ing morons?

Judges can be impeached.  Even if the R's got a huge majority in Congress, I am not sure they have the political will to do that. 

[MechAg94]

BABYLON BEE:    Comey: 'We Did Not Spy---We Just Observed And Reported Secretly Without The Subject's Knowledge Or Consent'
https://babylonbee.com/news/comey-we-did-not-spy---we-just-observed-secretly-without-the-subjects-knowledge-or-consent?utm_content=buffer7e7a1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[Ben]

I would have loved to see Grenell's reply be something along the lines of "You're not the boss of me!" or "You're not my real mom!" The one he gave was still pretty good though.  

Schiff is just such a slimy little weasel. He reminds me of President Logan on "24".

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2020/05/17/finish-him-richard-grenell-puts-a-very-whiny-and-nervous-adam-sack-of-schiff-in-his-place-and-its-a-glorious-thing/

[grampster]

Now they're considering charging Flynn with perjury for pleading guilty.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/court-asks-retired-judge-to-fight-justice-dept-effort-to-drop-michael-flynn-case-and-examine-if-ex-trump-adviser-committed-perjury/2020/05/13/8c0deb0a-9567-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html

I wonder whether perjury is actually perjury when LE and the prosecutor holds a loaded gun to your head and tells you to plead guilty or else.

[French G.]

I am reminded of my own small case. My family was the original party to report to the Navy on my behalf. NCIS was supposed to investigate, they had nothing, so they strongly pressured me to admit I did the thing. Well, I didn't and I was exceedingly hostile. It's what they do.

[K Frame]

This makes for a very interesting read...

Judge Sullivan's actions with the Flynn case apparently fly in the face of two on-point Supreme Court rulings, including a recent one that was unanimous.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markchenoweth/2020/05/14/judge-sullivan-disregards-two-controlling-precedents-by-appointing-amicus-in-flynn-case/#5a8b94f86f0a

[Perd Hapley]

This makes for a very interesting read...

Judge Sullivan's actions with the Flynn case apparently fly in the face of two on-point Supreme Court rulings, including a recent one that was unanimous.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markchenoweth/2020/05/14/judge-sullivan-disregards-two-controlling-precedents-by-appointing-amicus-in-flynn-case/#5a8b94f86f0a

Violating norms is only bad when Trump does it.

[WLJ]

Violating norms is only bad when Trump does it.

There are no norms until Trump violates them

[WLJ]

When in doubt impeach

House Democrats told the Supreme Court on Monday that they are again in the midst of an "ongoing presidential impeachment investigation" as part of their "weighty constitutional responsibility" – and, the Democrats argued, redacted grand-jury material from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s now-completed Russia probe must be turned over as a result.

Specifically, the Democrats said they were looking into "the possible exercise of improper political influence over recent decisions made in the Roger Stone and Michael Flynn prosecutions, both of which were initiated by the special counsel."

Dems tell Supreme Court of 'ongoing' new impeachment inquiry in effort to obtain Mueller materials
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-cite-ongoing-new-impeachment-inquiry-in-effort-to-obtain-mueller-materials

[HankB]

Heard an interesting speculation . . . wouldn't it be grand if, once this Flynn trial stuff is dropped, Trump named him as the new FBI director?