Michael Flynn Did Not Violate The Logan Act

Common Sense Evaluation ^

[gaggs]

In December when Michael Flynn talked with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, Flynn said it was to discuss logistics of a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Apparently they also discussed the sanctions imposed by outgoing President Barack Obama on Russia for their assumed and alleged “hacking” of the U.S. election in November.

Many have attempted to claim that Flynn violated the Logan Act, since he was not yet functioning in his new appointment as the National Security Advisor. This is a red herring.

[Hawthorn]

>> He wasn’t fired for talking to Russians, he was fired for lying about it <<

Well, yeah. But the Logan Act does not forbid lying to the Veep.

So I guess the lying was OK, which means that Flynn should not have been fired.

[zot]

Thanks for the ping. President Trump said General Flynn didn’t do anything wrong, but was fired for lying about it.

[jackibutterfly]

"A good description of what has happened with LTG Flynn and the Logan Act as well."

But, again, it doesn't state WHY Flynn did not disclose that info to Pence. I have yet to find the reason.