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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy did Flynn call Russian Contact Envoy on day Obama expelled diplomats?
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, Trumps choice for national security adviser, cultivates close Russian contacts. He has appeared on Russia Today and received a speaking fee from the cable network, which was described in last weeks unclassified intelligence briefing on Russian hacking as the Kremlins principal international propaganda outlet.
According to a senior U.S. government official, Flynn phoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak several times on Dec. 29, the day the Obama administration announced the expulsion of 35 Russian officials as well as other measures in retaliation for the hacking. What did Flynn say, and did it undercut the U.S. sanctions? The Logan Act (though never enforced) bars U.S. citizens from correspondence intending to influence a foreign government about disputes with the United States. Was its spirit violated? The Trump campaign didnt immediately respond to a request for comment.
http://crooksandliars.com/2017/01/why-flurry-calls-flynn-russian-envoy-day
This is how someone caught with his hands in the cookie Jar would act!
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Why did Flynn call Russian Contact Envoy on day Obama expelled diplomats? (Original Post)
UCmeNdc
Jan 2017
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global1
(25,904 posts)1. Well The Spooks Listen To Our Telephone Calls - Let's Hope They Have....
Flynn's telephone calls to Russia on tape.
UCmeNdc
(9,650 posts)2. Except it seems the people in charge do not follow up
triron
(22,240 posts)4. Yes Seems to be a common trait
with them nowadays. Wonder wtf is going on. Was happening even before the election. I believe Obama could have stopped Comey. Why didn't he?
UCmeNdc
(9,650 posts)5. It seems like some of the major players like advisors or giving bad advice.
Are the advisors giving bad advice on purpose? Or are they a little incompetent? Like Comey? Multiply Comey's actions by 50. What is going on????????
Grey Lemercier
(1,429 posts)3. lock him up!!!!
if he broke the Logan Act.
Traitor!!!!!!!
Fuck these KGB ass-kissing/ wannabee fucks!!