David Corn: "MSNBC reports WH has confirmed Flynn did speak to Russian ambassador re sanctions....

[Miles Archer]

...That means Flynn lied to Pence & admin misled public."

Link to tweet

[GusBob]

1. Todays outrage. I was getting worried for a minute

This one's a big one!

[Wellstone ruled]

2. The Facts do have a way

of surfacing. Flynn will take himself out of his Appointed Position,count on it.

[shraby]

3. I would think an open investigation is in order. Just resigning isn't

an adequate response.

[Eyeball_Kid]

5. He lied, he covered up the lie, and his lie meant that he broke the law.

What else can happen? He'll get a job with Fox News! He'd be a perfect fit as a Fox News Contributor!

[Wellstone ruled]

9. This Guy is Mitch McConnell's

wet dream. Noticed Exxon-Mobile stock is on a tare,why,Trump wants our Oil back.

[ElementaryPenguin]

4. Drip, drip, drip

This evil/incompetent administration doesn't appear capable of surviving 4 months! Forget 4 years!

[gratuitous]

6. Flynn, Pence, and others all previously said he didn't do that

I wonder if there will be any of those darned lingering questions about this? There were so many after Benghazi and the private server e-mails that the political media could talk about nothing else for months. Even after Secretary Clinton was grilled for 11 hours, those lingering questions continued to linger for so many media millionaires. They didn't know what was wrong or suspicious about these vital issues, or if there was any there there, but boy did they have lingering questions about Clinton and her veracity.

Will they have any questions whatsoever about the abrupt change in position from the White House? Or will this just disappear down the "that was then, this is now" memory hole?

[get the red out]

32. IOKIYAR

I have trouble believing Flynn will actually get in trouble over this.

[delisen]

34. Is Flynn the first sacrifice to appease the investigation gods? will he go quietly? nt

[Eyeball_Kid]

7. So Flynn lied and he may resign... I predicted that Spicer would go first,

then Conway or Flynn. Oh, well, it's time for musical chairs.

Oh, BTW, no one ever asked Flynn if he talked to the Russian Ambassador at Trumpy's direction. I wonder why.

[democratisphere]

8. So when will he be removed from office.

[Botany]

10. The word is treason

n/t

[Raster]

23. YES. IT. IS.

[randome]

11. "Oh. THOSE sanctions!"

"He has a lot on his mind."
"All he said was, 'Hey, how about those sanctions?'"
"It's Obama's fault."
"Fake news!"
[hr][font color="blue"][center]The Dolt45/Spicer super-soaker fires a continuous stream of stupid and NEVER needs refilling![/center][/font][hr]

[pkdu]

12. He sent spokesman out last night to say "he cant recall".....translation...

"I've been interviewed by the FBI , and had to tell them something believable."

[TransitJohn]

13. Isn't that technically illegal?

Isn't the administration only allowed to deal with foreign nations, and not the President-elect?

[panader0]

15. Violation of the Logan Act.

The Logan Act (1 Stat. 613, 18 U.S.C. § 953, enacted January 30, 1799 ) is a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments having a dispute with the U.S. It was intended to prevent the undermining of the government's position.



Logan Act - Wikipedia



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Act

[TransitJohn]

16. Thought so. Thanks!

[Yavin4]

31. IOKIYAR

Laws do not apply to them.

[peggysue2]

14. FBI Investigation

Even Flynn knows that lying to the FBI will cost you jail time. Remember Martha Stewart? And that was basically over nothing. With the Flynn case, we have a private citizen talking policy with a foreign government before the Trump Administration was sworn in, undermining the Obama Administration's position on sanctions. A big no, no. The Logan Act specifically cites this behavior as illegal, as in: YOUR ASS IS GRASS, FLYNN.

I'll be curious to see how long Trump defends Flynn under the circumstances.

[orangecrush]

17. K&R

That was fast!

[Ilsa]

18. I'm looking forward to seeing how Flynn Jr. Deals with this. nt

[Raster]

24. He will probably post about "Pedophilia at Comet Ping Pong Pizza"...

...cause that will be the story. Not his Dad colluding with Russia.

[atreides1]

27. I've begun to wonder

If Flynn Jr. might just be projecting about the whole child sex ring!

[Raster]

33. Well, the thing that has blown me away lately is that Erik Prince...

...yes, that Erik Prince, little Mr. Blackwater War Criminal CLAIMS he has seen very strong evidence that supports both the Pizza Pedophilia AND money laundering, and claims he also has evidence that the Obama Administration has covered it up.

I DO NOT FOR ONE MINUTE BELIEVE IT, but am amazed that Prince would stand by it. He's supposed to be a devout Catholic and a super patriot... Is this just fake red meat for the stupid? Or does this idiot actually believe it?

[malaise]

19. From he walked it back

it means he knew they knew

[Achilleaze]

20. The stink of Russian malfeasance is all over the Republicans

[Raster]

25. Love that: KGOP!

If the treasonous shoe fits.

[Judi Lynn]

26. They'd better get used to wearing it, after shrieking & charging Democrats are "commies"

since forever.

Haven't heard one Republican spokesman comment upon their dirty alliance with Russia in order to steal the White House.

[Blue_Tires]

21. Meanwhile, TYT and Greenwald are in full deflect mode

some heroes of the left they are...

[C Moon]

22. He was trying to Make America Great Again...

just like the good ole days when the U.S. would go to Russia for advice on sanctions.

[northoftheborder]

28. Lock Him Up

[spanone]

29. K&R...

[get the red out]

30. It may just mean Pence lies too

Pence has been sweet on Russia too. I don't believe a thing that robotic theocrat says anymore than the rest of that bunch of cons.

[Deb]

35. The GOP is in like Flynn

you betcha