12-18-2018, 12:17 PM
I hope the judge gives Mike Flynn some jail time, or at least very strict probation.
He's trying to play both sides against the middle, in my opinion, and not accepting full responsibility for his actions.
In regards to his communications with Russia.........he lied to the VP (which got him fired, according to Trump), lied to the FBI (which got him criminally charged), pleaded guilty, and cooperated with Mueller's team.
And, it appears he cooperated so fully that he was given a pass regarding similar undeclared/paid lobbying on behalf of Turkey during the same time-frame, though his business partner and another Trump transition team associate were both indicted on that front.
Mueller recommended a very sweet deal for Flynn in recognition of his past military service to the country and his 'substantial cooperation' with Mueller's investigators (no jail time, which is also Flynn's attorney's request).
And, still, Flynn and his attorney are trying to peddle bullshit and Trump is helping to propagate it.
The FBI had no obligation to tell Flynn that lying to them was a crime, which Flynn would obviously know anyway. And, they did tell him he could have a lawyer present for their questions, which he declined.
Flynn will be sentenced later this morning.
He's trying to play both sides against the middle, in my opinion, and not accepting full responsibility for his actions.
In regards to his communications with Russia.........he lied to the VP (which got him fired, according to Trump), lied to the FBI (which got him criminally charged), pleaded guilty, and cooperated with Mueller's team.
And, it appears he cooperated so fully that he was given a pass regarding similar undeclared/paid lobbying on behalf of Turkey during the same time-frame, though his business partner and another Trump transition team associate were both indicted on that front.
Mueller recommended a very sweet deal for Flynn in recognition of his past military service to the country and his 'substantial cooperation' with Mueller's investigators (no jail time, which is also Flynn's attorney's request).
And, still, Flynn and his attorney are trying to peddle bullshit and Trump is helping to propagate it.
The FBI had no obligation to tell Flynn that lying to them was a crime, which Flynn would obviously know anyway. And, they did tell him he could have a lawyer present for their questions, which he declined.
Flynn will be sentenced later this morning.