W.T.F.? Flynn changed story to FBI, no charges expected

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Washington (CNN)The FBI is not expected to pursue any charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn regarding a phone call with Russia's ambassador, barring new information that changes what they know, law enforcement officials told CNN Thursday.

Flynn was fired by President Donald Trump earlier this week after it was revealed that he withheld information from Vice President Mike Pence about his conversations with Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the US. A US official confirmed to CNN last week that Flynn and Kislyak discussed sanctions, among other matters, during a December call.

Flynn initially told investigators sanctions were not discussed. But FBI agents challenged him, asking if he was certain that was his answer. He said he didn't remember.

The FBI interviewers believed Flynn was cooperative and provided truthful answers. Although Flynn didn't remember all of what he talked about, they don't believe he was intentionally misleading them, the officials say.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/fbi-not-expected-to-pursue-charges-against-flynn/index.html

[CincyDem]

1. Did I just hear someone say "The fix is in?" n/t

[Alice11111]

27. On CNN last night. In 24hr Comey decides, Sessions oks

It took them years to investigate Clinton for what any good lawyer could have done in 48 hours.

They are going on Flynn's word and transcripts. No real investigation.

We are fucked with Flynn, Comey, Chaffetz, they are all CYA. If there are investigations without a special prosecutor, they will be for the point of appearances and exoneration, CYA

[SHRED]

2. It's only a felony

[Else You Are Mad]

21. Felonies only apply...

to democratic politicians.

[WheelWalker]

3. He has cut a deal.

[GoCubsGo]

9. Yeah, that's what I think, as well.

[Phoenix61]

16. I sure as hell hope so

Even if he hasn't, everybody will think he has. Marked for life.

[WheelWalker]

17. Exactly. A lot of people are sweating bullets right now. In keeping Flynn on the street the Feds

imply he's rolled, whether in fact he has. It's called a "finesse". Or was that a "cross-ruff", LOL.

[still_one]

4. The FBI and Comey are not an agency that can be trusted after what happened in the election

[sheshe2]

33. Yes. Absolutely.

No credibility what so ever.

[BlueCaliDem]

5. It's GOOD to be a RW-Republican in the United States. All others? Not so much.

I'm so fucking tired of Republicans escaping prosecution just because they're Republicans. I'm so sick of it all.

[Alice11111]

28. The Brits certainly have their RW now...just came back from

[uponit7771]

6. Bold faced lies to FBI, M$M backpages and Comrad Comey has little to say about it... buncha fuckas!

[deminks]

7. You know Comey prosecuted Martha Stewart - that evil librul terrorist that lied to the FBI.

I am thinking he and or his minions have a thing against the 'nasty women'

[Alice11111]

30. I was thinking of that today, Comey grabbed a woman ASAP,

when all the others on Wall Street stole millions. Martha Stewart did little in comparison.

I detest CONway, as big a liar as DT, but she is the only one so far, with all of Flynn's stuff, who is under formal investigation...for hawking Ivankas stuff. DT fired Sally Hanes fast. Comey was the one who thwarted AG from taking the Flynn stuff to the DT camp. Im sure he was complicit in the firing. Comey was reassured by DT he could stay. Comey ignored Loretta Lynch and did whatever the hell he wanted.

[NanceGreggs]

8. On other words ...

... Flynn has agreed to sing like a canary in exchange for not serving any time in the cage.

[Alice11111]

31. No, he didnt. DT praised him afterwards. Comey&Sessions

just let him skate. They know too much too o let this story brake

[MedusaX]

10. Sounds like he flipped...

FBI conveniently forgets to remember that they have transcripts of calls... ???
Not Likely...

Flynn had better hire a food taster and seriously consider entering the witness protection program if he did flip....

[WheelWalker]

20. The profilers are having a blast with this, I'd guess. Moles are often under-achievers who feel

they are under-appreciated. They're going to offer him the opportunity to be REALLY important, and he won't be able to resist. It's about this time the Feds are ordering Sushi (the California Roll). Just before the election I was reading "Confessions of a Spy - The Aldrich Ames Story", in a somewhat timely coincidence, LOL.

[Zambero]

11. He was just being "extremely careless"

Never had a clue that calls were being intercepted! At any rate, it was sheer brilliance on Flynn's part to claim "Reagan Syndrome", or to put in plainly, not remembering what exactly what was said to who, or when, or even if.

[MattP]

12. It's up to the justice department but i am looking forward to Comeys press conference

[Initech]

13. The whole damn government has been compromised.

If we get rid of Trump, we're going to have to get rid of a whole lot of people underneath him. And it's going to get really ugly really quickly.,

[dhill926]

34. exactly right....

[tavernier]

14. Lots of perks

when you have friends in low places.

[angstlessk]

15. Martha Stewart must be fuming about now.

AND no Russians were involved!

[Lucinda]

18. Interesting....wonder what will come next in this saga...

[Cha]

19. Of course not.. comey is in bed with the Russians,too.. isn't he? Or

did he just try to get drumpf elected by coming out to falsely bash Hillary 11 days before the election?

[WheelWalker]

23. Actually, I'm holding judgment on Comey. Spy stuff gets murky. Who's working for whom, and when

isn't determinable until all the pieces have moved, I think. Even the wise cannot see all ends.

[Skittles]

22. they know where it will lead - to Donald Fucking Trump

and THAT they cannot have

[procon]

24. Read carefully, this is a two part story.

First sentence in, and it sure sounds like everything is coming up roses for Flynn.

1). "The FBI is not expected to pursue any charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn regarding a phone call with Russia's ambassador..."

But the very last sentence in the story contains the pièce de résistance:

2). "There is still an ongoing, broader FBI review of Flynn and Russia-related dealings."


Stay calm everyone, there's more to come.

[Blue_Roses]

26. Exactly.

nt

[spanone]

29. 👍🏼

although i don't hold a lot of hope in comey.

[kacekwl]

25. A phone call ?

I thought it was many calls , in fact many in one day . How bout we see the transcripts of the calls please.

[Alice11111]

32. 5 in one day all regarding santions. That is a settlement

Workout. You go back to your people in between calls and work out the details. Plus, it was right after Obamas sanctions.

[-Steph-]

35. I'm aghast at what the Republicans are able to get away with... not just this, but everything.

Can you even imagine how Republicans would be reacting if this was Hillary and her administration?