You see, if he *resigns* that means Trump didn't have to fire him.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Which means Putin won't get angry and release his pee-pee tape or whatever they have on Trump.

At least that's the thought process right now from those in the Trump administration "in the know"

Whether that actually plays out....

[bettyellen]

1. It means he's getting a payout and won't turn on Trump

[oasis]

2. Congressional hearings must be held. Put Flynn's ass under oath.

He knows plenty about the Russian hacking of Hillary's campaign and surely shared it with Trump. He's not getting off the hook by resigning.

[Generic Brad]

4. Chaffetz wil get right on that

Oh, wait....Her e-mails. Voters being bussed into New Hampshire from Massachusetts. Some things are apparently more vital to Republicans than treason.

[oasis]

5. Flynn must testify. The public will demand it. Chaffetz is already skating

on thin ice.

[MedusaX]

3. Red Herring

Pre-planned diversionary tactic....
Easily traceable contact leading to a willing scapegoat...
Goal: create perception of "problem solved" in order to close investigations.