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Trump Claims ‘Illegal Leaks’ Are ‘The Real Story’ Behind Michael Flynn’s Resignation
Daily Caller ^ | 2-14-2017 | Chuck Ross

Posted on 02/14/2017 9:46:14 AM PST by Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

President Trump responded publicly to the news of the forced resignation of his national security advisor, Michael Flynn, asserting on Tuesday that the “real story” is the number of “illegal leaks” from U.S. government officials.

Trump made the claim in an early-morning tweet.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrats; federalgovernment; flynn; flynnresigns; leaks; nationalsecurity; nsa; obama; sedition; soros; trump; trumpadmleaks; trumpflynnrussia; trumptweet
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch
The swamp is very large indeed, and the many nasty creatures residing there aren't going to go without a fight. This is going to be an epic battle... with lots of action, lots of casualties and blood.

I seriously think Trump needs to see that Hillary is indicted so she will then rat on Obama and his traitor friends. Once that dam is breached the establishment should start to crumble and the real work can begin.

41 posted on 02/14/2017 10:10:04 AM PST by Cementjungle
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To: ClearCase_guy

“The Left is fighting hard. They will take some scalps.”

This has many positive results...

1. The remaining Trump administration will be more careful and more dedicated. Sun Tsu found that by executing the two concubines that were leaders of the groups, the rest of the group suddenly started following orders when he was training them to be warriors for the emperor.

“Then Sun Tzu said, “If the instructions and words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame. But if commands are clear and the soldiers disobey, then it is the fault of the officers.” He immediately ordered the women who were at the head of the two companies to be beheaded.”

“Now the drums were sounded again and the drill began. The women performed all the maneuvers exactly as commanded, turning to the right or left, marching ahead, turning around, kneeling, or rising. They drilled perfectly in precision and did not utter a single sound.”

“Sun Tzu sent a messenger to the King of Wu saying, “Your Majesty, the soldiers are now correctly drilled and perfectly disciplined. They are ready for your inspection. Put them to any use you desire. As sovereign, you may choose to require them to go through fire and water and they will not disobey.””

2. The second reason that this is good is that it uncovered who the spies are that betrayed him. These people need to be identified and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Make examples of them in order to prevent others from betraying the gov’t.

Flynn’s identification as a potential traitor/ or at least a liar and his termination can be a good thing in the greater scheme of things.


42 posted on 02/14/2017 10:11:32 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: 1Old Pro; VRWCarea51; avital2; ColdOne

Wiretap? (per NYT) (H/t coldone)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3524778/posts?page=1#1

Yates? (H/t vwrcarea51, avital2)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3524778/posts?page=16#16

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3524778/posts?page=17#17


43 posted on 02/14/2017 10:12:06 AM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

Remember what was going on at the time.

The Obama/Clinton camp was claiming Russia had thrown the election to Trump. Obama backed up this line of attack with sanctions on Russia to give it added weight. He also hoped Russia would respond in a hostile fashion, which would help both to shift attention to them as well as box Trump in. He could in one move create a Cold War and any move Trump made later would seem to prove Trump himself was in league with the Kremlin.

Trump basically stated from the podium, don’t worry about it, there will be a different policy once I’m in the White House. Flynn communicated with them to tell them essentially the same thing. There is no way he did this without Trump’s knowledge.

Based on this, Putin made a soft non-response which humiliated Obama.

Asked if he discussed sanctions with Russia, Flynn said no. Its apparent they brought it up, and he evaded it and simply expressed the desire for better relations. He came under attack for discussing sanctions, he maintained he didn’t... leaks showed it was brought up and he was labeled a liar.

Pence is the one who claimed publicly that sanctions weren’t discussed, and when pressed, he threw Flynn under the bus. Flynn has accepted the blame and resigned... but its only obvious that he did what he was assigned to do. And in my opinion he did nothing wrong.

Now, who leaked it? And why not push back on this issue? Failing to defend Flynn isn’t going to buy them anything.


44 posted on 02/14/2017 10:13:34 AM PST by marron
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To: WENDLE
If a director of an intelligence agency can't be trusted to tell the truth to his superiors, he has no business serving in that role.

As I said earlier today ... I would have set the guy on fire instead of asking him to resign.

45 posted on 02/14/2017 10:13:34 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: Don Corleone

These are not just ‘leaks’ as normal....Obama is coordinating illegal subversion against the current President of the United States.....FEDERAL PRISON .... A RICO investigation of Soros & friends is warranted.


46 posted on 02/14/2017 10:15:23 AM PST by Trump_vs_Evil_Witch (career libs @ BIG BROTHER Inc.,..... President Trump says your fired!d)
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To: wiseprince
then why accept the resignation!

They got their scalp. Now he has free reign to take scalps he wants.

47 posted on 02/14/2017 10:15:40 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: The Westerner

No Levin is an idiot.

Trump doesn’t need to give a whole speech whining about why he can’t get the job done. Trump WILL get the job done and he will remove the obstacles. He will probably share some tweets along the way that explain what the is doing and why.


48 posted on 02/14/2017 10:15:42 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

Projecting 1 year into the future when Trump is finally has transitioned completely into the White House along with his team, I predict many Democrats are going to jail maybe a few Rinos.


49 posted on 02/14/2017 10:17:52 AM PST by Red Steel
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To: CivilWarBrewing

“Trump needs a full sweeping of the White House for ‘bugs’, utilizing an OUTSIDE contractor NOT potentially affiliated to 0dunga-friendly agencies or personnel.”

AGREED

General Flynn would be a great choice to head up the investigation.....?!


50 posted on 02/14/2017 10:18:52 AM PST by Trump_vs_Evil_Witch (career libs @ BIG BROTHER Inc.,..... President Trump says your fired!d)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Oooo....could be! Send him a tweet on one of his tweets! :)


51 posted on 02/14/2017 10:20:33 AM PST by luvie ("Elections have consequences".....bho. Yep...and WE won this one! HA! HA!)
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To: wiseprince

Agree. See my post at #38.


52 posted on 02/14/2017 10:22:18 AM PST by The Westerner (Protect the most vulnerable: Rewrite all schoolbooks K-12!)
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

My question of the day.

Why is Comey still @ FBI?

Why is ANY Obama holdover the head of ANY Trump agency?

Why?

It seems President Trump is learning the hard way that you can not be so trusting. It seems like he is naïve but that doesn’t seem to fit him either.

It seems he is locked down to where he can’t have a conversation in person (office bugged?) or on the phone (phones bugged) without leaks. No wonder he takes his business meetings to his Winter “White House”. Camp David would be bugged too.

Hopefully he is also learning that Obama and Hillary are not “good people”.


53 posted on 02/14/2017 10:25:36 AM PST by LouisianaJoanof Arc (Proud horrible deplorable)
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To: The Westerner

It was the first hour Mark Levin said all of this.

http://therightscoop.com/listen-mark-levin-defends-mike-flynn-from-vicious-attacks-by-the-media-and-the-left/


54 posted on 02/14/2017 10:26:10 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather (We are not sick of winning yet!)
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

Trump Claims ‘Illegal Leaks’ Are ‘The Real Story’ Behind Michael Flynn’s Resignation

Well Mr. President it IS well past the time that all Obama appointees in the DOJ, CIA, State Department, EPA & Education Dep’t. be fired without further delay. Those holdovers are actively working towards your impeachment. DRAIN THE F’N SWAMP!


55 posted on 02/14/2017 10:28:38 AM PST by kenmcg
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

I just watched this video and Scott Binsack is saying this is Obama and Clapper who tapped the phones of the Trump people during the transition:

https://www.facebook.com/mfamarchforamericainc/videos/216926542112889/


56 posted on 02/14/2017 10:29:11 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather (We are not sick of winning yet!)
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

My wildest speculation is Trump set the whole thing up. Consider that possibility.
He would then learn who the leaker(s) are.


57 posted on 02/14/2017 10:29:22 AM PST by Leep (Cyclops News Network (CNN). The Most Trusted Source Of Fake News.)
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FBI needs to find the LEAKER!!!!

Polygraph everyone until the LEAKER is found!!!!

58 posted on 02/14/2017 10:29:26 AM PST by KavMan
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To: marron

Fascinating.


59 posted on 02/14/2017 10:31:01 AM PST by The Westerner (Protect the most vulnerable: Rewrite all schoolbooks K-12!)
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To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

Everyone who is leaking works for Trump now. Time to fire everyone and hire back who you want and trust. Fire every bureaucrat in all of those agencies.


60 posted on 02/14/2017 10:33:31 AM PST by kjam22 (America need forgiveness from God)
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