Politics Breaking: Mike Flynn has offered to be interviewed in probe of Trump team's Russia ties in exchange

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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.

As an adviser to Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign, and later one of Mr. Trump’s top aides in the White House, Mr. Flynn was privy to some of the most sensitive foreign-policy deliberations of the new administration and was directly involved in discussions about the possible lifting of sanctions on Russia imposed by the Obama administration.

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

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-f...-in-exchange-for-immunity-1490912959?mod=e2tw
 
SlyPokerDog said:
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.

As an adviser to Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign, and later one of Mr. Trump’s top aides in the White House, Mr. Flynn was privy to some of the most sensitive foreign-policy deliberations of the new administration and was directly involved in discussions about the possible lifting of sanctions on Russia imposed by the Obama administration.

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

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-f...-in-exchange-for-immunity-1490912959?mod=e2tw
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It wasn’t clear if Mr. Flynn had offered to talk about specific aspects of his time working for Mr. Trump, but the fact that he was seeking immunity suggested Mr. Flynn feels he may be in legal jeopardy following his brief stint as the national security adviser, one official said.

Mr. Flynn was forced to resign after acknowledging that he misled White House officials about the nature of his phone conversations with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential transition.

Mr. Flynn’s communications with the Russian ambassador, Sergei Kislyak, have been scrutinized by the FBI, which is examining whether Trump campaign personnel colluded with Russian officials who are alleged to have interfered with the presidential election, according to current and former U.S. officials. Russia has denied the allegations.

Mr. Flynn also was paid tens of thousands of dollars by three Russian companies, including the state-sponsored media network RT, for speeches he made shortly before he became a formal adviser to Mr. Trump’s campaign, according to documents obtained by a congressional oversight committee.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-f...-in-exchange-for-immunity-1490912959?mod=e2tw
 
Not going to get excited yet... But if I was Flynn and I'd seen all those Russians mentioned in the dossier dropping dead, I might also decide I want police protection.
 
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He thinks prosecution would be unfair. Sounds like he's more scared of the witch hunt than what he actually did.

It also wouldn't be anything close to a crime for the incoming administration to be discussing lifting sanctions with the Russians.
 
So some dude that got fired for being a liar is going to be some kinda star witness against the Trump administration? Kinda weak if you ask me, and I REALLY don't likeTrump.
 
Denny Crane said:
He thinks prosecution would be unfair. Sounds like he's more scared of the witch hunt than what he actually did.

It also wouldn't be anything close to a crime for the incoming administration to be discussing lifting sanctions with the Russians.
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How is it a witch hunt when he's already had to resign for lying about talking to russians?
 
GriLtCheeZ said:
So some dude that got fired for being a liar is going to be some kinda star witness against the Trump administration? Kinda weak if you ask me, and I REALLY don't likeTrump.
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If given immunity it would make him a very good witness. Lying would invalidate his immunity and would end up with him in jail.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
If given immunity it would make him a very good witness. Lying would invalidate his immunity and would end up with him in jail.
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Actually if he were to lie Trump could just issue him a pardon. :MARIS61:
 
Following #FlynnFlipped on twitter right now is........interesting

A perfect representation of how divided we are and how the same information is interpreted totally different depending on what side you're on.

Some of you right leaning folks on this board claimed Obama was the most divisive pres ever. Oh boy......
 
SlyPokerDog said:
How is it a witch hunt when he's already had to resign for lying about talking to russians?
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His opponents won't be satisfied until they can pin some collaboration between Trump and the Russians before the election on him.
 
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"The government might have a taint problem..."

(Butthead laugh)

barfo
 
I wonder when Comey will investigate the 500K Bill was paid by the Russians shortly after the Uranium deal.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
By Trump, sure. Flynn takes immunity, admits to everything, he personally hacked the dems, etc. etc., investigation over, Trump wins.
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It doesn't work that way.

If he lies, it's perjury and he can still be prosecuted. If he's given use immunity, only his testimony cannot be used against him, but things like wire taps and other peoples' testimony CAN be used to prosecute him.

Plus, I don't think he's getting immunity, he's going to plead the 5th, and Democrats think they might be able to indict him over something. What that is, isn't clear yet because he's committed no crime.
 
the fact that he hasnt been taken up on the offer makes me think he doesnt have shit to say.

if he had even a smidgen of dirt on ol' tiny hands, they would be falling all over themselves to wrap him up.
 
3RA1N1AC said:
the fact that he hasnt been taken up on the offer makes me think he doesnt have shit to say.

if he had even a smidgen of dirt on ol' tiny hands, they would be falling all over themselves to wrap him up.
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it takes time to destroy evidence...they're in no hurry
 
This would not be a story if Trump hadn't lied about his connections to Russian mobsters ....he apparently didn't do much vetting when he sold them a unit below his home
 
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