One risk with granting Flynn immunity

[no_hypocrisy]

Everyone gets played.

Flynn has no fear of prosecution and punishment and doesn't deliver the goods. No significant new facts. No documents showing a link between people and corruption. Status quo preserved.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. He'd probably have to proffer before he's granted it.

Meaning, he has to provide his information in advance and they'd have to accept it as being helpful and relevant before he gets covered by immunity.

[SummerSnow]

2. You're right. He might not have anything to go on.

I will tell him, you'll get your immunity depending on the goods you produce

[NewRedDawn]

9. Exactly!

or Rot in prison!

[no_hypocrisy]

13. Why would Trump SUPPORT Flynn's bid for immunity?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/03/31/trump-flynn-victim-of-dem-witch-hunt.html?via=desktop&source=copyurl

[HoneyBadger]

20. I look at immunity as a DIY pardon

You admit everything that you have ever done, illegal or not, and you eliminate any chance of ever being indicted, let alone, tried, convicted and setenced, for it. For instance, war crimes, losing classified documents, murder, child abuse, helping Snowden escape, 9/11, you name it.

[caroldansen]

3. That can't happen. If he makes a deal he has to come through or no deal.

[SummerSnow]

16. So are you saying that he will only get immunity if he produces the "goods"

The "goods" meaning the smoking gun ?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. He has to give a proffer first . He might also have to make an allocution to escape jail time.

[Turbineguy]

5. No immunity.

He talks. He takes his chances. He can throw himself on the Court's mercy.

[nolabels]

6. I wouldn't worry because it seems we are in gridlock

Different groups and agencies have varied axes to grind and some might want a bigger piece of the action. There seems that there are many avenues of all kinds of groups are going full bore. It's starting to like just one big giant jigsaw puzzle laid out on the kitchen table

[ADX]

7. Fuck Flynn...

...either he tells where the bodies are buried or he can take his chances on going to prison.

[Pisces]

8. No immunity, throw the book at all of those traitors!!!!

[HoneyBadger]

10. What is immunity?

Can he say and do anything? Can he play all 3 extended editions of the Lord of the Rings, perjure himself and then do a little pop and lock break dance? With no stopping him and no possible penalty? Or are there limits?

[HoneyBadger]

15. Without immunity, what would compel him to testify?

Money?

[Jonny Appleseed]

11. Usually immunity isn't granted blindly. Flynn will tell investigators what he can provide

and investigators will make the decision based off that. So Flynn will come in saying "I can give you Trump" or "I can give your Roger Stone" or "I can give you Manafort" etc...

[mzteaze]

12. I'm wondering

If he's really worth immunity.

He's shopping for a deal and in my totally credible, lawyers of Law & Order training, that suggests his information isn't as valuable as he wants you to think. Add in the Dump's tweet and it feels a lot like a setup for a mostly nothingburger.

[Vinnie From Indy]

14. Not the way it works.

Flynn has to offer something of value to get an immunity deal. If he reneges or lies about what he has to offer - no deal.

[no_hypocrisy]

17. Thanks. I didn't understand the offer could be withdrawn.

[HoneyBadger]

19. What would make him testify at all then?

No one is forced to incriminate themselves.

[mac56]

21. For the chance at redemption.

He who talks first, walks first.

[jalan48]

18. Who gives the deal and who accepts it? If Nunes and the Republicans on the committee agree to a

deal can the Democrats stop it if they think it's not good enough (bogus)?

[NurseJackie]

22. I don't believe that's how it works.

Immunity will be given only after he delivers the goods.