NYT reports Flynn may have lied to FBI as well

[charlyvi]

Another shoe seems to have dropped. The New York Times just reported that in the short window of time between President Trump's inauguration on January 20th and Acting Attorney General Sally Yates warning to the White House on January 26th, the FBI interviewed National Security Advisor Michael Flynn about his conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak on December 29th, 2016.

What the Times story does not say is what Flynn said. But the logic of the report certainly leaves the impression that Flynn was less than truthful. If that's the case, the Flynn's dismissal just went from being a political scandal to major legal jeopardy. You can't lie to the FBI and people are routinely (often too routinely) prosecuted for doing so.

In the Times words ...
F.B.I. agents interviewed Michael T. Flynn when he was national security adviser in the first days of the Trump administration about his conversations with the Russian ambassador, current and former officials said on Tuesday.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/big-trouble--7

If this is true, he may be facing felony charges.

[jmg257]

1. Now that'll be tough to run away from. ...When you practice to deceive...

[charlyvi]

3. And Comey may feel extra vengeful

to try and wash his election tampering sins away!

[jmg257]

8. Great point. Funny how all the shit floats to the top in DC. ugh.

[GliderGuider]

17. My money is still on Comey coming out of this as a white hat.

I'm siding with Louise Mensch on this. She is convinced that Comey's Counter Intelligence group is actively and cleanly investigating Moscow Mike. That's a different group from the New York Fieeld Office that is penetrated.

Here's her reasoning:
https://patribotics.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/dear-mr-putin-lets-play-chess-louise-mensch-trump-russia/

I have yet to see anything she has been wrong about. She might be, of course, but her info (e.g. her scoop on the FISA warrant) has been good so far.

[TrekLuver]

24. I'm hoping you are correct and am hoping for the same thing!!!

[padfun]

50. She seems pretty bright.

Thanks for the link. It is bookmarked to see what she said compared to things that come out over the Congressional Investigations.

[dhol82]

47. Just can't believe that Comey can come out of this as a white hat.

Too many dirty dealings with the compromised New York office.

[asiliveandbreathe]

18. I wonder if flynn will meet up with a man and an umbrella...

Just how much does he know - and do the Russian feel somewhat ill at ease over the canary scenario???

[charlyvi]

19. Flynn strikes me as the type that would

take himself out the Roman way. A la Frankie Pantangeli in Godfather II.

[Ligyron]

34. Yeah, Flynn is a real stand up guy no matter what else.

I hear he used to be a good soldier until some Islamic became radical.

He defiantly went off the deep end after that.

[jmg257]

30. Ugh I hope not - but wouldn't be TOO surprised.

[flamingdem]

2. Thus, Flynn is going down as in

prison time. What could possibly, ossibly lighten his sentence. Hmmmm... Canary time, sing it!

[charlyvi]

5. LOL!

If he doesn't sing, I bet his son will!

[leftstreet]

4. Cut a deal, Flynn!!

Do it - sing!

[charlyvi]

11. He really should

You know Trump won't help him at all, if it risks his own faux scalp.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. will comey have a presser about this

or do you think men have a separate standard of conduct ?

[charlyvi]

12. Nah

Those emails were WAY more crucial than this don't you know!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

39. What did Comey know and when did he know it?

[Rustyeye77]

7. Rule no. 1---Never lie to the FBI

Just say I don't remember.

[charlyvi]

14. I think he tried that for a while,

but Justice didn't buy it.

[SammyWinstonJack]

35. Didn't Martha Stewart go to prison for that? But she's a liberal, so...

[Tommy_Carcetti]

9. Leavenworth or a polonium milkshake.

Not a very attractive choice of options.

[charlyvi]

15. Beautiful, isn''t it

[pinboy3niner]

10. As a retired Lt. Gen. he is subject to court-martial. nt

[charlyvi]

13. Either way, I think his troubles have just begun.

I wonder if he will take the fall for Trump, or start naming names.

[pinboy3niner]

16. I expect him to lie to protect Trump. nt

[triron]

40. Not anymore.

[Wounded Bear]

29. Doubtful...

as a Retired General, he's a civilian now.

Either way, would be nice to see.

[pinboy3niner]

31. He remains subject to recall under UCMJ

Retired generals have been recalled and faced courts martial before.

[Wounded Bear]

32. Yeah, I didn't think of that....

And it would be nice to see him reverted to a Dishonorable Discharge. He's joining Ollie North on my list of most hated former military persons.

[pinboy3niner]

49. Even apart from UCMJ cases, lower-ranked officers can be recalled by service branch chiefs

After 4-1/2 years in, the Army retired me as a Captain for partial disability. I was told at the time that even with 50% permanent disability, the Secretary of the Army had the authority to recall me to serve in an emergency. But I always figured they'd take the kids and the nuns first.

[SCVDem]

43. I wondered about that

In another thread.

UCMJ! General Court Martial!

Filthy traitorous puke!

Airdrop him into Siberia.

[dhol82]

48. Do they still have a firing squad for treason?

That would be poetic.

[Hekate]

52. Really?! I thought that ended when someone retires or is discharged. Who would decide...

...to proceed, in that case?

[pinboy3niner]

53. It's up to the service branch chief--in his case, the Secretary of the Army

Though Flynn is retired, he remains subject to recall for prosecution under UCMJ for life.

[Hekate]

55. Oh. My. God.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

20. LOCK HIM UP!! LOCK HIM UP!!!" nt

[drm604]

21. My fear is that Trump will pardon him.

[charlyvi]

22. He's crazy enough to do it.

After all, Bush One pardoned a raft of Iran Contra traitors, but it was much later.

[drm604]

25. He may do it to protect his own butt.

If Flynn is pardoned then he'll have no reason to squeal.

[charlyvi]

44. True that

I'm sure he would much rather have the heat from a pardon than impeachment. You never know, though, since I've heard he hates the job.

[CanonRay]

23. If we only had an actual Attorney General

[pinboy3niner]

26. You mean instead of the KKKeebler elf?

[GallopingGhost]

27. The old-fashioned expression

In like Flynn can be changed to Out, no Clout.

[putitinD]

28. the FBI should be able to spot a liar when they see one, they all have an R after their name!

[malaise]

33. But but but

Groper Don the Con said there was nothing illegal

Lock him Up! Oh the irony

[Kahuna7]

36. That's a crime. LOCK HIM UP! nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

37. tRump said he only hires the best, believe him, he said, only the very best. . . . nt

[mrmpa]

38. Martha Stewart went to prison for....

Lying to the FBI. That was in regard to stock trading. Treason isn't as bad so Flynn will get a pass.

[charlyvi]

45. After all, they aren't emails.

sarcasm thingy

[pecosbob]

41. Can someone explain to me

why Republicans seem to think they're entitled to break the law immediately after they get elected? Or even before...

[charlyvi]

46. Because they think they are breaking the law for America.

Wrong, I know, but there it is.

[Grins]

51. That's prison time!

If true - That's prison time!

[spanone]

54. one can hope