Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Ex-Obama DOJ official: Trump 'just admitted to obstruction of justice'
Source: The Hill
A former Obama administration Justice Department official said Saturday that President Trump admitted to obstruction of justice in a tweet.
Link to tweet
Miller was responding to a tweet Trump posted Saturday, in which he said he fired former national security adviser Michael Flynn in February because Flynn "lied to the Vice President and the FBI.
I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies, Trump tweeted. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!
In February, the White House said Trump asked Flynn to resign from his position because of eroding trust.
There is not a legal issue but rather a trust issue, then-White House press secretary Sean Spicer said at the time.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/362935-ex-obama-doj-official-trump-just-admitted-to-obstruction-of
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
6 replies, 3466 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (36)
ReplyReply to this post
6 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Ex-Obama DOJ official: Trump 'just admitted to obstruction of justice' (Original Post)
DonViejo
Dec 2017
OP
Gothmog
(145,288 posts)1. Trump is an idiot
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)2. Lawyers on twitter say it's a clear case of obstruction of justice.
bucolic_frolic
(43,173 posts)3. He's all emotion, delusions, grandeur, invincibility
Logic is not a strong suit. The nuance, timing, logical sequence of what he just posted escapes him, surely.
Yes. This is the gotcha moment.
Twitter is really a confessional for those unable to control their thoughts. It's like running off at the mouth during a traffic stop for them.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)4. He actually think this is hurting Flynn, but it is hurting him way more.
I bet his lawyers are having a meltdown right now.lol
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)5. oh my...
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,491 posts)6. Trump's Twitter minions failed him - Bigly.
The kids that write his tweets forgot to check this one against their Federal Law for Dummies 101.
Keep on Tweetin', boys!
.... ..... ..... ......