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yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:48 AM Feb 2017

Bannon had to know about Flynn and the Russians. So why is he still there?

I will answer my question. Because Trump knew during the transition what Flynn was doing. We are now in what John Erlichman of Watergate fame called "modified limited hangout" mode. And it will fail now just as it did then.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ehrlichman

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joshcryer

(62,269 posts)
4. You joke, but it would be a perfect distraction.
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 11:48 AM
Feb 2017

Have Sessions start an investigation into having Clinton prosecuted.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
6. Nah. That Republican wet dream suffered erectile disfunction when Clinton lost.
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 11:57 AM
Feb 2017

Even if Jason Chaffetz doesn't realize it yet.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
10. Trump is lazy, but paradoxically not a trusting sort...
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 01:21 PM
Feb 2017

...and will desperately cling to any handler whose presence means he doesn't have to work.

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