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PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 07:49 AM Feb 2017

I have a couple of questions regarding Michael Flynn.

1. Wouldn't he know that any conversations with his Russian counterparts would be monitored or recorded? He himself had a job in intelligence. He couldn't be this dumb, could he?

2. I wonder who are the former/present officials putting this info out there? Are they patriots doing what they can and must for the sake of our country? Reportedly, there are nine (9) of them so far. That's a pretty impressive amount, IMO.

3. Is "Idiot" going to sack Fynn? Or, will he dig his heels in and fight because getting rid of him looks to be another failure and defeat. But Mikie Pence sure looks BAD and a fool. Bet he is pissed.

Thanks for any input and opinions!



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I have a couple of questions regarding Michael Flynn. (Original Post) PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 OP
He would know about #1, even low ranking enlisted and business travelers know that stuff. braddy Feb 2017 #1
Let me try Norbert9 Feb 2017 #2
Why Bannon? To get rid of Flynn, who he sees as competition? PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #3
The chaos is intentional Norbert9 Feb 2017 #4
Chaos and reality collide Cirque du So-What Feb 2017 #7
Dumb, but hubris. Obama fired him, in part for staring conspiracy Alice11111 Feb 2017 #5
Yeah, I remember the term used among people that worked with him was "Flynn Facts". PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #6
Think Obama had a plan in place Frogg Feb 2017 #8
Good point. I feel better Alice11111 Feb 2017 #9
"Dam is going to burst" (Rachael's show too! ) PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #10
That's a beautiful thought Norbert9 Feb 2017 #11
A month ago the FBI reviewed the calls and said there were no issues. jmg257 Feb 2017 #12
FBI? moondust Feb 2017 #13
 

Norbert9

(494 posts)
2. Let me try
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 08:07 AM
Feb 2017

1. Yeah he's that dumb.

2. What if rosie o'bannon was one of the leaks?

3. Again, I think president o'bannon makes the final call.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
3. Why Bannon? To get rid of Flynn, who he sees as competition?
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 08:15 AM
Feb 2017

Bannon fingers Flynn so he can have the "Idiot" all to himself and his own perverse agenda?
Man, you can't make this nightmare shit up, except it's actually happening.

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
5. Dumb, but hubris. Obama fired him, in part for staring conspiracy
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 08:42 AM
Feb 2017

theories and causing contentious among staff. He really was despised, kind of like Ted Cruz. I'm sure he hasn't changed much.

I think , even though BannyBoy wants him out, it will be hard for Orange blob to fire him. He knows too much. He is vindictive, like Orange Blob. If push comes to shove, and it seems to be rapidly moving in that direction, he would turn state's evidence on the Orange Blob and others. Wo knows though? maybe Orange Blob has enough hubris to do it anyway or maybe BannyBoy can manipulate a master plan.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
6. Yeah, I remember the term used among people that worked with him was "Flynn Facts".
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 09:04 AM
Feb 2017

Flynn Facts are made up, conspiracy bullshit.
Each day, another horror movie, it seems. Hope this movie has a happy ending for us all.

Frogg

(365 posts)
8. Think Obama had a plan in place
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 09:09 AM
Feb 2017

Obama knew they were in contact with Russians. The story said Flynn was in contact during the campaign. My feeling: intelligence was listening in for the express purposes regarding the sanctions. Obama did not just leave office knowing what was going on without a plan in place. Leaks are starting to drip drip now. Dam is going to burst.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
10. "Dam is going to burst" (Rachael's show too! )
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 09:20 AM
Feb 2017

Damn...I SO hope you're right about the damn dam!
And I hope Obama is still taking care of us and the country I know he loves.



jmg257

(11,996 posts)
12. A month ago the FBI reviewed the calls and said there were no issues.
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 04:22 PM
Feb 2017

Now its said that in atleast 1 call, sanctions were mentioned.

They have the transcripts, shouldn't be this hard to know exactly what was said.

Something is up.

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