Flynn is prepared to testify Trump directed him to make contact with Russians

gwb-trading said:
That's not what the MSM is saying...

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/mich...se-statements-fbi-documents/story?id=50849354

"Retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn has promised “full cooperation” in the special counsel’s Russia investigation and, according to a confidant, 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."
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What after the 'initially', that's what got him in trouble.

He's been charged with the same statute that has been used to convict and imprison Rod Blagojevich, Scooter Libby, Bernard Madoff, Martha Stewart, and Jeffrey Skilling.

Flynn would have faced up to five years in jail, or he could accept a plea bargain to provide information on other Trump campaign and administration associates. And he chose the second!
 
Buy1Sell2 said:
The reports that I see don't show the "while candidate" statement. We'll see. Doesn't really matter though. Talking to foreigners in governments is not against the law.
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Even if contacts occurred during the transition period after the election -- the contacts are legal and expected from the Trump organization. For example, how many foreign leaders did Trump (or Obama or other Presidents earlier) have calls with to congratulate him while also talking key policy issues during the transition period. Flynn contacting the Russians at the request of Trump to talk about ISIS and other concerns. -- totally expected and normal. Flynn got in trouble for lying to the FBI about the dates/times of the contacts -- nothing more.
 
Buy1Sell2 said:
To make it go away!!. What a dunce.
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exGOPer said:
What after the 'initially', that's what got him in trouble.

He's been charged with the same statute that has been used to convict and imprison Rod Blagojevich, Scooter Libby, Bernard Madoff, Martha Stewart, and Jeffrey Skilling.

Flynn would have faced up to five years in jail, or he could accept a plea bargain to provide information on other Trump campaign and administration associates. And he chose the second!
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We will see how it shapes up. Either Mueller is building a solid case with cooperative witnesses to go after bigger fish, or this was the best that Mueller can do & he is about to give up.
 
gwb-trading said:
Even if contacts occurred during the transition period after the election -- the contacts are legal and expected from the Trump organization. For example, how many foreign leaders did Trump (or Obama or other Presidents earlier) have calls with to congratulate him while also talking key policy issues during the transition period. Flynn contacting the Russians at the request of Trump to talk about ISIS and other concerns. -- totally expected and normal. Flynn got in trouble for lying to the FBI about the dates/times of the contacts -- nothing more.
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The Crux here is if he promised easing of sanctions in Trump's name subverting presidential/Congressional authority.
 
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