Former fed prosecutor explains why it is too late for Trump to pardon Michael Flynn to save himself

[DonViejo]

Former federal prosecutor explains why it is too late for Trump to pardon Michael Flynn to save himself

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/06/former-federal-prosecutor-explains-late-trump-pardon-michael-flynn-save/

[Thomas Hurt]

1. meh, he may have dirt on Trump but Manafort has the strong stank of Russian politics and intrigue

If there an actual explicit agreement between the sitting fascist and Russia, IMHO, Manafort is the one most likely to have arranged it.

Sessions, Kushner, Flynn, Prince, Nader, etc. were all just trying to implement it or did implement pieces of it. I don't think they were successful in all they tried to do.

It could have been a more general scheme with the campaign and Manafort and the rest insulated the fascist pig from what was happening, but he knew about it.

At best, Trump and his spawn and the lackeys were being played. Makes them all incompetent, not particularly intelligent, and security risks.

[OnDoutside]

2. I doubt there was a specific contract but what he said is most important and

really surprising that this is not discussed more ie Trump can pardon who he wants but if they have been through the Mueller process of pleading guilty and spilling their guts subsequently, that evidence still stands. Surely it's even better as Flynn cannot then plead the 5th.

[cstanleytech]

3. The other thing Trump is not considering is if he pardons them they can then be compelled to

provide testimony and they cannot shield themselves with the 5th amendment.