Why was Flynn allowed to back date his foreign agent status?

[SHRED]

For instance. If I go fishing without a license and get caught I can't go buy a fishing license and back date it.

[dchill]

1. Same reason Jeffy Boy was allowed to backdate...

his perjury. IOKIYAR!

[dalton99a]

2. Because everyone was born like, yesterday

[malchickiwick]

3. Good EFFING Question!! I say "Lock Him Up!!"

Great OP, thanks!

[Beartracks]

4. I read a post here that surmised...

... he could have been acting under the advice of his lawyer -- you know, sort of a make-it-right maneuver.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Might have something to do with taxes.

April 15 is coming up, and among other things the Foreign Agents Registration Act requires financial disclosures relating to work for foreign governments. So if his tax returns don't square with his registration records, I suppose there could be trouble. I don't know whether it's legal to register retroactively otherwise.

[Snarkoleptic]

6. I suspect he's lawyered up and seeking

immunity in exchange for testimony.
Death of old age, while imprisoned must be a frightening prospect.

[democratisphere]

7. Executive Privilege to do whatever the hell you want.

[FenwayDonkey]

8. Why was he allowed to lie to FBI? Because Republican.*