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The ‘Bombshell’ That Wasn’t? Lawyers Say the FBI’s Tactics in Michael Flynn Case Were ‘Routine’
lawandcrime.com ^ | 4/30/2020 | by Matt Naham and Aaron Keller

Posted on 04/30/2020 8:35:55 AM PDT by bitt

Former national security advisor and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and then hired new lawyers who moved to withdraw his plea, has had his “bombshell” moment, according to some. According to others, there was not much to see here other than routine FBI tactics.

On Wednesday night, the documents that Fox News host Maria Bartiromo’s sources promised would “exonerate” Flynn dropped. When they did, conservatives said that the documents were proof that the FBI entrapped and even “set up” Flynn. Bartiromo said the documents represented a “confirmed setup.”

How much is enough? Confirmed unlawful wiretaps on @carterwpage confirmed setup on @GenFlynn confirmed informants before 7/31/16 &more. @MorningsMaria @FoxBusiness 🇺🇸

— Maria Bartiromo (@MariaBartiromo) April 29, 2020

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said the same.

Clear now that General Flynn was set up by dirty cops at the highest levels of our government…

— Devin Nunes (@DevinNunes) April 29, 2020

And there is a belief that there is more to come in Flynn’s favor.

DOJ just informed the federal court that it has found and turned over even more potentially exculpatory documents in the Flynn case that had previously been withheld. What's in these records? According to DOJ, they include "messages between and among [FBI] personnel[.]" pic.twitter.com/c6rxVKQelb

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) April 29, 2020

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020election; aaronkeller; bartiromo; bloggers; deepstate; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; doj; election2020; entrapment; fakenews; fbi; flynn; mariabartiromo; mattnaham; mediawingofthednc; michaelflynn; mikeflynn; nunes; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; sidneypowell; smearmachine; totalitarianism; trustbarr; trustdurham
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To: Nifster

I remember a time when the left hated the fact that big govt spied in its citizens
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That was before the Kenyanesian Usurpation.


41 posted on 04/30/2020 9:02:42 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: bitt

Until or unless some of the bad actors are forced to do the perp walk, none of this matters.

The media will ignore it, the average American won’t have a clue. If, by chance, some bits of this make it to the mainstream, the media will characterize this as unjustified revenge taken by an out of control Attorney General.


42 posted on 04/30/2020 9:04:43 AM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: bitt

Stasi uses ‘Routine’ tactics which makes it ok. I mean FBI.


43 posted on 04/30/2020 9:05:22 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: bitt
The Clinton "everybody does it" defense.

Whenever someone reverts to it, you know you're dealing with a true piece of s**t - who has no defense at all.

44 posted on 04/30/2020 9:07:01 AM PDT by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: LoveMyFreedom
said, "do they have some type of goods on Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts also???"

If true why not just leave? Make up a reason.

45 posted on 04/30/2020 9:09:40 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: bitt

This is crappola from a Dam Abrams site......’nuff said.


46 posted on 04/30/2020 9:10:30 AM PDT by nesnah (Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
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To: bitt

shakespeare was right...


47 posted on 04/30/2020 9:11:38 AM PDT by rolling_stone (tshf)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
So the FBI routinely attempts to entrap people?

That's nothing. The Boston FBI office used to help organized crime hit men find their victims, and frame innocent guys for mob hits done by somebody else. All in a day's work.

48 posted on 04/30/2020 9:15:32 AM PDT by freeandfreezing (Do I need the sarcasm tag?)
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To: thoughtomator

Comey said he took advantage of chaos to do what he normally would not be allowed to do. He was director of the FBI. He was the controlling legal authority. It didn’t matter who was president or whether there was a president. His duty under the Constitution was clear and invariant.


49 posted on 04/30/2020 9:17:34 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: bitt

The evil ends justify the evil means.


50 posted on 04/30/2020 9:17:57 AM PDT by fhayek
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To: yldstrk

For your interest.


51 posted on 04/30/2020 9:18:14 AM PDT by KC_Lion (I fear we are approaching the "American War of Liberation")
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To: bitt

Did you ever notice that when far left news organizations produce a fake news, anti-Trump article there are always multiple authors? Sometime on a Wash Post hit piece there will be 4 “journalists” credited. Why?


52 posted on 04/30/2020 9:19:17 AM PDT by oil_dude
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How well did entrapment work for them regarding the ABSCAM matter? Oh that concerned democrat politicians. Sorry for bringing that up, my mistake. Only works if it is against a GOP appointee or politician.


53 posted on 04/30/2020 9:20:18 AM PDT by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: bitt

looks like we imported more than German scientists after WW2. I’d say quite a few of the Gestapo also must have gone to work for Hoover at the FIB.


54 posted on 04/30/2020 9:22:29 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

And intentionall breaks the laws when applying for warrants?


55 posted on 04/30/2020 9:23:46 AM PDT by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so terrible, so disgraceful, that the federal government can not make worse)
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To: thoughtomator

Yeah, I don’t see how saying that they were always scum is such a great defense for them. Especially when they are charged with being scum.


56 posted on 04/30/2020 9:26:34 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: bitt

“Routine” doesn’t mean “proper”, or even “legal”.


57 posted on 04/30/2020 9:38:22 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: bitt

The biggest question of the moment:

Why does Wray still have a job???

C’mon Donald, fire this guy already. There’s absolutely no downside to it. The left will have apoplexy, but when do they not? I am completely in wonderment sometimes why Trump doesn’t do what’s in HIS power to make things right.

DO IT!


58 posted on 04/30/2020 9:39:16 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not just the FBI, but every police department in the country. If they question you, best to assume everything they say is a lie, and every question they ask is a trap.


59 posted on 04/30/2020 9:39:37 AM PDT by Boogieman
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According to others, there was not much to see here other than routine FBI tactics.

Which doesn't make it right.
60 posted on 04/30/2020 9:43:15 AM PDT by Arones (When Leftists are in a minority, then they look for other ways to win.)
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