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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlynn suing govt for $ 50m ... "falsely branded as a traitor ..."
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/michael-flynn-lawsuit-government-50-million-1234692512/amp/
Defendants named in the filing include the Department of Justice, FBI, former Special Counsel Robert Muller, former FBI Director James Comey, and former FBI employees Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. The suit argues that Flynn was unfairly targeted by federal investigators because of his lawful association with the 2016 Presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump and his position as National Security Advisor in the Trump Administration.
The suit also paints Flynn as a hands-on disruptor at DIA who had publicly criticized the the politicization of the intelligence community. The filing alleges that the FBI and prosecutors working under special counsel Robert Mueller, targeted him for political reasons and considered him a direct threat to exposing their prior and ongoing efforts to derail and discredit President Trump.
Flynns suit also claims that the government coerced him into a plea by threatening prosecution of his son. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants actions, General Flynn suffered harm, the filing alleges.
Since his departure from the Trump administration Flynn has become a prominent figure within the QAnon conspiracy movement, and a central ally and advocate to Trumps claims of fraud in the 2020 election.
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Flynn suing govt for $ 50m ... "falsely branded as a traitor ..." (Original Post)
live love laugh
Mar 2023
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Tetrachloride
(9,404 posts)1. Got any documents, Flynnie ? Bank statements?
Coventina
(29,180 posts)2. SEE YOU IN DISCOVERY, YOU TRAITOROUS MONSTER!!!!
atreides1
(16,799 posts)3. Wow
Flynn must be running out of money and his Daddy, Donald isn't sharing anymore!
Takket
(23,488 posts)4. The audacity of these people is amazing
Hes gotten away with all his crimes which you think would make him happy. But not enough. He wants to sue on top of it.
He should have been indicted long ago.
sinkingfeeling
(57,261 posts)5. Can I be on the jury? Pretty, please.
republianmushroom
(22,123 posts)6. falsely...Hum
GGoss
(1,273 posts)7. His Attorney Has Got To Be An Idiot
Or is itching to risk disbarment.
rsdsharp
(11,801 posts)8. Can you say Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)6, Mikey?
Sure you can. And if you cant, defense counsel can.
hlthe2b
(112,851 posts)9. Just filing this ridiculous suit will bring more attention to his TRAITOROUS behavior and past...
so, good.
Bev54
(13,210 posts)10. I hope the government counter sues.
FakeNoose
(40,238 posts)11. Didn't he earn his living from Uncle Sam for most of his life?

Irish_Dem
(79,926 posts)12. Yes the US taxpayer has supported Flynn for his entire adult life.
Now he makes a great military retirement salary with plenty of perks and benefits.
All on the taxpayer dime.
Grasswire2
(13,849 posts)13. be careful what you wish for...
Bring the suit.
Discovery is a bitch.