The Trump Presidency

[Julio3000]

Flynn offers testimony in exchange for immunity.

"No takers."

Good lawyers are expensive, and $500K from Turkey is only going to go so far.

[Hawk]

Flynn offers testimony in exchange for immunity.

"No takers."

Good lawyers are expensive, and $500K from Turkey is only going to go so far.

Maybe we can ship him over there dressed up as Gulen.

[Julio3000]

http://gizmodo.com/this-is-almost-ce...unt-1793843641

This was highly entertaining.

My favorite news item of the day.

[Julio3000]

Maybe we can ship him over there dressed up as Gulen.

A disgruntled three-star named Flynn
Took the shine off a Trumpian win;
Lying to Pence
was especially dense,
So too the offer to render Gulen.

[weso1]

Let me clarify: I'd love to see the House Freedom Caucus marginalized. They are mostly a corrosive influence on the body politic, IMO. Individually, some of them are basically stand-up folks with whom I disagree politically (Sanford is in this category) and some of them are gross hucksters and panderers of the worst American political impulses.

I wanted to see them brought low after they torpedoed a bicameral and bipartisan attempt at immigration reform. I can't help feeling some vicarious sympathy at watching them get vilified by the leader of their own party for declining to support such a transparent piece of garbage as the ACHA.

Trump was never necessarily good for conservatism or bad for liberals. I guess maybe we're seeing a bit of that play out, but I can't really figure out what's going on right now. Trump screwed over Ryan and the freedom caucus over the past couple of weeks. Is it just a constant internal battle playing out with Pence/Reince vs Bannon? I tend to think that Trump is just a bull in a china shop and the aforementioned advisors are the matadors. And this might be the ultimate result for all of them.

[sturg33]

Let me clarify: I'd love to see the House Freedom Caucus marginalized. They are mostly a corrosive influence on the body politic, IMO. Individually, some of them are basically stand-up folks with whom I disagree politically (Sanford is in this category) and some of them are gross hucksters and panderers of the worst American political impulses.

I wanted to see them brought low after they torpedoed a bicameral and bipartisan attempt at immigration reform. I can't help feeling some vicarious sympathy at watching them get vilified by the leader of their own party for declining to support such a transparent piece of garbage as the ACHA.

Curious why you are so anti-FC... Agree with them or not, I think it's healthy to have principled small government conservatives in the house - at the very least just to keep people honest.

Because of them, you were saved a horrid health care bill. At least in the case of Amash - he is NOT a partisan voter... just a constitutional voter (at least his interpretation of it)... what's wrong with that?

[Runnin]

Oh Vladamir, eres tan grande.

[Hawk]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...tion/99850144/

The attorney representing President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn said late Thursday that his client would not submit to questioning in the ongoing investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election without protection against possible prosecution.

"No reasonable person, who has the benefit of advice from counsel, would submit to questioning in such a highly politicized, witch-hunt environment without assurances against unfair prosecution,'' attorney Robert Kelner said in a written statement.

[The Chosen One]

“When you are given immunity, that means you have probably committed a crime.”

— Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, in an interview with NBC News on September 25, 2016.


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http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vid...g_to_jail.html

[Runnin]

[I]— Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, in an interview with NBC News on September 25, 2016.

When you are given immunity, that means you have probably committed a crime.

That is really odd. Hard to believe that he would flip so easily, or maybe there have been private talks and threats.

What seems more likely to me, given which team he's on and their behavior so far, is that he thinks he'll be able to avoid admitting anything really damaging, to him or the administration.

[cajunrevenge]

Any lawyer worth his salt is going to insist on immunity before letting his client talk, even if they are innocent. We live in a country where being innocent does not protect you.

[Runnin]

Putin attempted to influence Thump by aiming propaganda at him through his Twitter account. Our new leader appeared either evil or just clueless and gullible to the Russians.

[57Brave]

Remember when the scandal du jour was Wassermann-Schultz was mean to BernieBros ?
Still having trouble with Podesta's wife and Friday night pizza plans -- my world

WikiLeaks revelations were a smoke screen
.................


The Rude Pundit‏ @rudepundit 7h7 hours ago

Flynn led the chants of "Lock her up" at the RNC. In exchange for immunity, he has to tell all and Hillary gets to kick him in the nuts.

[57Brave]

Sean Hannity‏Verified account @seanhannity

Today Vladimir Putin said he played no role in the US election… @IngrahamAngle has reaction next #Hannity

[cajunrevenge]

I wish someone would get locked up already. I dont even care if they are guilty of what they are charged with. Democrats or REpublicans I dont care, they are all guilty of pouring gasoline on the dumpster fire that is our criminal justice system. Whatever happened to the Sessions perjury stuff?

[57Brave]

Became small potatoes and was Trumped by a coup

[50PoundHead]

Trump was never necessarily good for conservatism or bad for liberals. I guess maybe we're seeing a bit of that play out, but I can't really figure out what's going on right now. Trump screwed over Ryan and the freedom caucus over the past couple of weeks. Is it just a constant internal battle playing out with Pence/Reince vs Bannon? I tend to think that Trump is just a bull in a china shop and the aforementioned advisors are the matadors. And this might be the ultimate result for all of them.

I'm starting to see a bit of resemblance to the manner (not the content) of what is happening now to what happened in Minnesota during the Ventura administration. It is going to be difficult, but not impossible, for Trump to fashion an on-going legislative coalition to advance his platform even with Republican control of Congress.

[thethe]

Man - You guys are persistent. For your sakes I hope a smoking gun comes out or else your side is going to be badly damaged in the future.

[57Brave]

are you worried about who's side comes out on top ?

Everyone I know hopes Trump / his administration is innocent and this was all just a manufactured scandal rather than , I don't think it hyperbolic, a coup


"... you thought they were all
a kiddin you ... "

[thethe]

are you worried about who's side comes out on top ?

Everyone I know hopes Trump / his administration is innocent and this was all just a manufactured scandal rather than , I don't think it hyperbolic, a coup


"... you thought they were all
a kiddin you ... "

I voted for trumps policies on immigration and economy. Those haven't changed. For that reason I hope that "side" wins.