Russian lawmakers cry foul over resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn

[Jose Garcia]

Source: ABC News

Russian lawmakers have been reacting with outrage to the resignation of President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn, calling it the result of American paranoia towards Moscow and a campaign by Trump’s opponents to damage relations between Russia and the United States.

Flynn resigned on Monday after it emerged that he misled White House officials about his discussions with Russia’s ambassador to Washington ahead of Trump’s inauguration.

In his resignation letter, Flynn said he had “inadvertently” briefed Vice President Mike Pence and others with “incomplete information” on calls with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak. Flynn came under fire for discussing U.S. sanctions on Russia with the ambassador back in December.

The Kremlin has confirmed the calls but denied the sanctions were mentioned.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/russian-lawmakers-cry-foul-resignation-national-security-adviser/story?id=45478431

[Mc Mike]

1. Waaahhh. Cry me a river, commies.

Sniffler's enemies are so mean to your repug buddies and Putin.

[iluvtennis]

37. +10000 nt

[atreides1]

2. Crocodile tears

I'm sure they have other assets in the White House, Pence comes to mind! And how many assets do the Russians already have in the FBI and other Justice Department agencies?

[SnowCritter]

32. Let's not forget their prime asset in the White House

"45" himself.

[padfun]

39. And President Bannon!

nt

[NewJeffCT]

3. poor snowflakes

their feelings so easily hurt.

[Nitram]

4. Confirmation that Flynn is a traitor.

Why else would Russia care if we fired our own national security advisor?

[DK504]

35. Mic drop.

So disturbing that this is being reported. If there were any doubts, there should be blown away.

[smirkymonkey]

50. Thank YOU!

[meow2u3]

5. Who the hell cares what the Russkies think?

Those goddamn russkies can kiss my American ass!

My hemorrhoids bleed for them.

[Nitram]

55. Russkies? Sounds like you grew up in the 50's!

If the Russkies were actually negotiating with the Trump campaign to hold back retaliation for Obama's action against Russkie diplomats in return for a lowering of sanctions, then they already kicked you in the ass.

[Trust Buster]

6. It is scary how absolutely entitled and bold Russia seems to be with Chump in the White House.

They are trying to get Chump to feel like a victim here. They are playing the fool Chump.

[Adrahil]

53. It's almost like they know they own him. NT

[world wide wally]

7. I knew Putin would be upset with his American Boris and Natasha over this.

[AllaN01Bear]

21. rockey and bullwinkle cartoon show reference :)

[CatWoman]

25. Moose and Squirrel must die

[bigbrother05]

43. Moose & Lambs?

This stuff just writes itself

[bigbrother05]

42. Fearless Leader & Boorish Badenough? Isn't that Melania's middle name?

[riversedge]

8. you can bet the CIA knows exactly what Flynn talked about to the Russians!

.........
The Kremlin has confirmed the calls but denied the sanctions were mentioned.

[Nitram]

56. Every conversation with a foreign diplomat is recoreded and transribed by both sides. Always.

That's one reason it is surprising that Flynn didn't expect to get caught. suggests that he was ordered to have the conversation by Trump himself. This could very well lead to a smoking gun. As the fall guy, Flynn will have no reason not to spill the beans.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. Methinks they doth protest too much.

[Kablooie]

10. Interesting how this is the only US political event they've ever talked about.

[flygal]

11. Of course they do

they are also using the republican playbook and calling MSM fake news....Orwellian reaction.. I don't remember what else I heard on NPR but it was pretty surreal hearing Russia take such an interest in US politics.

And those quotes "Inadvertently" and "incomplete information" it's like the old Bush Whitehouse "want to spend more time with my family" cop out.

[truthisfreedom]

12. Release the transcripts.

Release the transcripts and get this stupid game over with. Let's find out what the manchurian candidate's buddies were saying to Russia while Obama was still POTUS.

[OKNancy]

13. wikileaks ( Assange) not happy either ( the jackass)

Link to tweet

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Ahhh, did they lose their #2 mole in the administration?

[Coventina]

16. Um, none of your damn business!!!!!

[AllaN01Bear]

17. my more sane and pollite in the vernacular of my generatioon ,UP YOURS

i self deleted the earlier one because i felt the langauage used was inipropriate for this board. i was thru the roof when i saw this headline.

[neeksgeek]

18. Flynn? A Russian mole? Nah. Couldn't be.

[IronLionZion]

19. Why? What was he doing for them?

They were clearly benefiting.

Oh well, they still have their Manchurian president.

[SCVDem]

20. Next stop for Flynn?

Why a gig at Faux Views!

He can join the other traitor, Ollie North!

[muntrv]

22. My response:

[Major Nikon]

23. If Flynn were Russian, he'd be dying of radiation poisoning about right now

[Bengus81]

24. Connect the dots......

Dirty,dirty stuff going on here and Trump is NECK deep in it.

[Thrill]

26. If you needed any more proof

Wow

[FiveGoodMen]

40. Exactly!

[EJC74]

27. So what...

Who gives a shit what Russian law makers think about this. This isn't their country....oh wait, maybe it is. Crap.

[Historic NY]

28. You mad, Comrade.

[elmac]

29. Russian lawmakers don't need to worry

they still have Comey and sniffles working for them.

[Iggo]

30. Feel the burn? That's how you know it's working!

[Dawson Leery]

31. Their treasonous inside boy is out. So of course the Russkies are mad.

[Kimchijeon]

33. Oh, they can just fuck off

[ellie]

34. It's like we are in upside down world!

Who gives a shit what the Russians think? The orange dummy and his entire cabinet need to be removed as traitors. This is just insane.

[aquamarina]

36. Amazing how much the Russians care

about the status of this guy. Have to wonder just how dirty he is.

[mn9driver]

38. More accurately:

Putin's rubber stamp Duma expresses outrage as directed by Putin.

[Javaman]

41. Translation: WE PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THOSE HACKERS!! nt

[Ms. Toad]

44. That tells anyone who actually cares all we need to know about

whether Russia expected to be running Washington.

[Ray Bruns]

45. Does anyone need any more proof that we have been sold out?

Ladies and gentlemen, we have been sold out. Does anyone else remember a time when Russian lawmakers were outraged at the resignation of a US government official? Me neither.

"Treason doth never prosper, what's the reason? For if it prosper, none dare call it Treason."

[ymetca]

46. Blowback's a B*tch, ain't it?

A telling overreaction as bookend to their even more telling under-reaction to Obama kicking their snoop-squad out of the country.

Sunlight, indeed, appears to be the best disinfectant...

[solara]

47. I noticed that in flynn's letter

of resignation he said he had “inadvertently” briefed Vice President Mike Pence and others with “incomplete information” on calls with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak.

But no mention of his master, #45. Did he not brief #45 also? So I guess that means #45 already knew, yes?

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[Nitram]

57. Just weasel words which mean "yeah, I was ordered to lie and take the fall if I got caught."

[saidsimplesimon]

48. Thank you Jose

The best pick for the position of National Security adviser would be retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich. He lost a son to the Iraq war and has written extensively on the value of diplomacy and the risks and failures of military intervention.

http://www.bu.edu/history/people/emeritus-faculty/andrew-j-bacevich/

...snip
Andrew J. Bacevich is Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, he received his PhD in American Diplomatic History from Princeton University. Before joining the faculty of Boston University, he taught at West Point and Johns Hopkins.

Of course, the fuehrer has no idea how to select a team that works to uphold their oath to serve all the people.

[simguy225]

49. Why should they care

unless they are invested in Flynn?

[Tanuki]

51. I wonder if they will sue to get their 19% Rosnef stock bribe back?

[BigDemVoter]

52. FUCK THEM.

They have no sway in this country.

[NCjack]

54. Flynn "inadvertently" mis-briefed VP Pence. Not really, Lt. Gen. Flynn.

You know better than that. If you were walking down the street looking for Muslims to expel, and a meteor hit you, that would be inadvertent, as it was 100% beyond your knowledge and ability to avoid being hit.

What you did was lie to VP Pence.