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The Clock is Ticking for Flynn
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department warned the Trump administration weeks ago that embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn's contacts with Russia could leave him in a compromised position, an administration official and two other people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press Monday night...
...One person with knowledge of the situation said the Justice Department alerted the White House that there was a discrepancy between what officials were saying publicly about the contacts and the facts of what had occurred...
...A second official said the Justice Department was concerned Flynn could be in a compromised position as a result...
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRUMP_FLYNN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-02-13-22-08-52
...One person with knowledge of the situation said the Justice Department alerted the White House that there was a discrepancy between what officials were saying publicly about the contacts and the facts of what had occurred...
...A second official said the Justice Department was concerned Flynn could be in a compromised position as a result...
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRUMP_FLYNN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-02-13-22-08-52
Keep your stinkin' government hands off my Medicare.
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I find this surprising; I thought for sure the Trump would defend him and give him a pass.
Moved to Montana, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.
Low energy. Loser. Sad!
I don't see how he could.
I will say this--Rex Tillerston may well be a solid pick. I have a close relative who is in the Foreign Service. Probably one of the many who signed on to the statement in the State Department's "dissent channel" opposing the executive order banning entry by refugees (she just smiled when I asked her). She said Tillerson is making a good impression amongst the mid level people at state. He gave a good speech upon arriving at the State Department with his wife that emphasized the need for integrity in leadership and he took time to study the wall with the names of the Foreign Service officials who were killed while on duty. She's a hard headed moderate to liberal D and if she is impressed than I am.
Howard Fineman
This isn't over.
But no investigation coming....yet.
Doesn't usually happen after three weeks, tho.
But how often with claims of bribes and extortion from Russia? Its usually about a hot staffer or crony bribe.
Yes, I am aware I'll probably end up eating those words before the year is out.
Executive privilege would not apply to anything before he officially held the office. But he could always fall back of Nixon's advice to his subpoenaed aides - "You can always say you cannot remember".
That says---it's ok to break the law---just lets not get caught
I've heard the same things from friends in State. Too bad Trump vetoed his choice of Elliott Abrams as Deputy. He would have brought actual knowledge of how the government work, something otherwise lacking in Trumpistan.
Many stories, including the one about Trump withholding knowledge of Flynn's lies from Pence were leaked by Trump's team. It's inner circle in-fighting as much as career employees, and the transcript leaks also appear to have been leaked by political Obama level appointees.
There is a tension between laudable whistle blowing and some middle level bureaucrat going rouge because of a political disagreement with a policy decision or some other personal reason.
The NYT is reporting that intelligence officials say that during the presidential campaign there were numerous contacts between Trump's campaign staffers and "senior" Russian intelligence officials.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/us/politics/russia-intelligence-communications-trump.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
In my book that is a potentially serious issue. I doubt US intelligence officials would have much in the way of recourse within the administration to advance their concerns. After all, their concerns relate to misconduct by people who helped get their boss elected. Those officials could be doing us a favor by leaking the info, even if they are motivated by wanting revenge against Turmp's dissing of the intelligence community and/or opposition to Trump's infatuation with Putin.
Yeah, but anyone in power expecting stuff to remain secret, especially when you are lying about it like crazy, is a fool. This all revolves back to the Wikileaks arguments I guess.
I call **** on the article. Flynn engaged in serious misbehavior, if not criminal activity. I'm not talking about lying to Pence. I'm talking about talking to a hostile foreign power about a policy issue that was not yet in his jurisdiction, and directly contrary to the policy the President then in office. You can't turn your head and ignore that.
The Republicans in the House and Senate are doing their best to look the other way. I'm not sure how long they can do this, but that looks like the course of action they're taking.
Sen. Rand Paul: ‘It Makes No Sense’ For Republicans To Investigate Republicans
Moved to Montana, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.
First the "leakers" are whistle blowers. This was necessary. Second Flynn has had numerous contacts with Russian reps. There are also two other individuals who have like contacts. A President that can't say anything bad about Putin/Russia? This is not "nothing." Man if this was the Clinton admin they'd be at the fence at the white house with tar, feathers, knives and guns. I love hearing the same old excuses, the same old hypocrisy, from the top down. Flynn would still be National Security Advisor, are you comfortable with the benefit of the doubt "you" give him.
Malcolm Nance NSA,CIA said that if the full force of the 'intelligence agencies' is focused on you, you will need a lawyer. There are lots more folks who are going to need them. But a head in the sand solves everything...most republicans seem to be doing that today. Hypocrisy is everything, integrity no longer has a place at the table. A fact, killing off an "evil" early is much easier and less "expensive" than later.
The "for the good of the country crap (just forget about it)) I've heard here and there, is utter garbage...as is a President being pardoned, or a CEO getting fined. Neither teaches anyone anything other than you can get away with anything if your power is great. You send people to jail and that world will clean up very fast. To do anything else is a detriment to the country by deepening distrust.
I find the willingness to give it up frightening.
Leads towards Russian involvement while campaigning---backroom deals before being in power
Prez knows 3 weeks ago---VP not so much
Who has Pence in 6 months?--Cheque Please
question is, will DJT step down due to allegations, be impeached, or will he be allowed to step down for "undisclosed health reasons"
health reasons has been my call.....i said inside a year, but it may be much, much sooner
I agree. But process is as important as outcome in a country ostensibly governed by the rule of law. . . counselor.
I honestly think ya need a program here to keep up