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Whistleblower: Flynn told ex-partner Russia sanctions would be ripped up
NBC "News" ^ | December 6, 2017 | by MIKE MEMOLI

Posted on 12/06/2017 10:49:05 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Donald Trump was just 11 minutes into his presidency when his choice for national security adviser, Michael Flynn, texted a former business partner to say an ambitious U.S. collaboration with Russia to build nuclear reactors in the Middle East was "good to go," according to a new whistleblower account.

As Trump delivered his inaugural address, says the unnamed whistleblower, Flynn directed Alex Copson, managing director of ACU Strategic Partners, to inform their business partners "to put things in place."

The whistleblower also says that Flynn assured Copson that U.S. sanctions on Russia that could block the nuclear project would be "ripped up" once Trump was inside the White House.

The account from the anonymous whistleblower is detailed in a new letter from the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to his Republican counterpart asking that the panel subpoena Flynn, Copson, the White House and others involved in the alleged plan.

"Our Committee has credible allegations that President Trump's National Security Advisor sought to manipulate the course of international nuclear policy for the financial gain of his former business partners," Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., wrote in a letter sent Wednesday to Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: alexcopson; copson; democrats; flynn; russia; russiasanctions
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To: txhurl

I don’t want hordes of homicidal savages to have access to anything nuclear.


41 posted on 12/06/2017 11:20:31 AM PST by Architect of Avalon
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“credible allegations”

Sure thing RAT.


42 posted on 12/06/2017 11:21:01 AM PST by TheStickman (#MAGA all day every day!)
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To: AndyTheBear

This is a barium meal. A false story planted to expose a leaker.


43 posted on 12/06/2017 11:21:32 AM PST by Partisan Hack
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To: Sacajaweau

So Flynn was texting while Trump was getting sworn in?
I got a bridge....


He was a busy beaver on election day, apparently. He laso had a paid for pro Islamist Turkey op-ed published that day.


44 posted on 12/06/2017 11:22:23 AM PST by lodi90
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Who cares? Not illegal. Them Dems are going down. All of this nonsense is going to blow up on thier faces.

“When someone screws me, I give it back to them in spades”

Donald Trump


45 posted on 12/06/2017 11:36:08 AM PST by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Grampa Dave

Im sure Elijah kneels before every football game....ha!


46 posted on 12/06/2017 11:45:55 AM PST by Dont tread and Live
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And what is the problem with President Trump making policy?
Does not matter if he is President by 11 minutes or President by 11 months.
As President, he has authority to set policy.


47 posted on 12/06/2017 11:55:22 AM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So what?

The sanctions have come out of Congress. Didn’t matter what Flynn thought


48 posted on 12/06/2017 11:55:41 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Our Committee has credible allegations that President Trump's National Security Advisor sought to manipulate the course of international nuclear policy for the financial gain of his former business partners," Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md

Prove it or STFU.

49 posted on 12/06/2017 11:56:09 AM PST by ScottinVA ( Liberals, go find another country.)
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To: ScottinVA
"Our Committee has credible allegations that President Trump's National Security Advisor sought to manipulate the course of international nuclear policy for the financial gain of his former business partners," Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md"

Is so, then it's a good thing Trump fired him 23 days after inauguration upon finding out he couldn't be trusted.

50 posted on 12/06/2017 12:00:59 PM PST by circlecity
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s True and Mueller is also going after Trump’s Bank Records! Trump is Toast!-)


51 posted on 12/06/2017 12:02:48 PM PST by Harpotoo
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To: Partisan Hack
This is a barium meal. A false story planted to expose a leaker.

BINGO!

52 posted on 12/06/2017 12:03:47 PM PST by ScottinVA ( Liberals, go find another country.)
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How is any of this illegal?

TRUMP is the President Elect!!!

53 posted on 12/06/2017 12:08:11 PM PST by KavMan
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Are you kidding me? Another unnamed source? When are these fools going to learn?


54 posted on 12/06/2017 12:09:17 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Now our national media is down to reporting hearsay that isn’t even admissible in a court of law...


55 posted on 12/06/2017 12:29:24 PM PST by Hotlanta Mike ("You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Anonymous source by biggest lefty.


56 posted on 12/06/2017 12:31:18 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I texted my wife that we would have ice cream.


57 posted on 12/06/2017 1:02:42 PM PST by tje
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Isn't Flynn a convicted liar?

The left want to give this guy all sorts of credibility, right after they destroyed it.

58 posted on 12/06/2017 1:07:40 PM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And Cheney used Halliburton, where he formerly worked. So?


59 posted on 12/06/2017 2:35:57 PM PST by Albion Wilde (I was not elected to continue a failed system. I was elected to change it. --Donald J. Trump)
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