FBI to Michael Flynn: "Trust us. You don't need a lawyer"

Flopping Aces ^ | 12-12-18 | DrJohn

[Starman417]

On January 24, 2017, the FBI interviewed Michael Flynn. At the time, Flynn was found to have done nothing wrong.

The FBI eavesdropped on telephone calls between President Donald Trump's national security adviser and the Russian ambassador but found nothing improper, a U.S. intelligence official said.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said late Monday that there was never a formal "investigation" of the calls in December between retired Army Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn and Sergei Kislyak, Russia's ambassador in Washington.

According to the source, who was confirming a Washington Post report earlier Monday, intelligence officials merely listened in as part of routine eavesdropping on Kislyak.

Yesterday we learned something critical- proof that Michael Flynn was set up by the FBI to take a fall. Many have wondered why Flynn would talk to the FBI without a lawayer present. It turns out that the FBI told Flynn NOT to include a lawyer.

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who arranged the bureau's interview with then-national security adviser Michael Flynn at the White House on Jan. 24, 2017 — the interview that ultimately led to Flynn's guilty plea on one count of making false statements — suggested Flynn not have a lawyer present at the session, according to newly-filed court documents. In addition, FBI officials, along with the two agents who interviewed Flynn, decided specifically not to warn him that there would be penalties for making false statements because the agents wanted to ensure that Flynn was "relaxed" during the session.

The new information, drawn from McCabe's account of events plus the FBI agents' writeup of the interview — the so-called 302 report — is contained in a sentencing memo filed Tuesday by Flynn's defense team.

Citing McCabe's account, the sentencing memo says that shortly after noon on Jan. 24 — the fourth day of the new Trump administration — McCabe called Flynn on a secure phone in Flynn's West Wing office. The two men discussed business briefly and then McCabe said that he "felt that we needed to have two of our agents sit down" with Flynn to discuss Flynn's talks with Russian officials during the presidential transition.

Who led this charade? None other than Andrew McCabe:

McCabe, by his own account, urged Flynn to talk to the agents alone, without a lawyer present. "I explained that I thought the quickest way to get this done was to have a conversation between [Flynn] and the agents only," McCabe wrote. "I further stated that if LTG Flynn wished to include anyone else in the meeting, like the White House counsel for instance, that I would need to involve the Department of Justice. [Flynn] stated that this would not be necessary and agreed to meet with the agents without any additional participants."

Worst of all?

"The agents did not provide Gen. Flynn with a warning of the penalties for making a false statement under 18 U.S.C. 1001 before, during, or after the interview," the Flynn memo says. According to the 302, before the interview, McCabe and other FBI officials "decided the agents would not warn Flynn that it was a crime to lie during an FBI interview because they wanted Flynn to be relaxed, and they were concerned that giving the warnings might adversely affect the rapport."

They screwed him royally. This is atrocious. This is how the Comey/McCabe cabal ran the FBI. The country is once again reminded of the two tiered justice system established by James Comey; one for the democrats, and another for everyone else.

hillary clinton's aides were given immunity.

hillary and her aides were allowed to destroy evidence.

hillary and her aides were allowed to dictate the terms of the investigation and interviews.

Cheryl Mills was allowed to sit in on hillary's FBI interview. Andy McCarthy:

[FreeReign]

McCabe, by his own account, urged Flynn to talk to the agents alone, without a lawyer present.

So the good guy Flynn is prosecuted, convicted and financially ruined whilst the bad guy McCabe isn't prosecute and will collect a public pension.

[luvbach1]

I was investigated by the FBI in connection to a visit to a Communist country (Czechoslovakia before the fall of Communism) and a penpal which I reported and which was legal. I was questioned under oath and without a lawyer. In answer to every question, I told the total truth and I was not questioned again. Of course, I was not being investigated by Mueller.

[PGR88]

Why did Flynn talk with Strzok at all?

If it was “just business” - then send me an email with your questions.

If its a matter of national security - then tell me exactly the nature of it, and I’ll arrange a meeting, with proper notifications and the proper people involved.

If just to chat - sorry, I’m very busy.

[marktwain]

Of course, I was not being investigated by Mueller.

And, the FBI did not have a vested interest in convicting you for political purposes.

[marktwain]

A very destructive method.

McCabe should be hoist on his own petard.

Firing was much too good for him.

I cannot believe that a thorough investigation of him does not bring up prosecutable offenses.

[marron]

I’ve learned. If someone invites you to a meeting and says, “don’t bring a lawyer”... you know on the face of it that’s weird. And under no circumstance do you come without a lawyer.

[PGR88]

“I explained that I thought the quickest way to get this done was to have a conversation between [Flynn] and the agents only,” McCabe wrote. “I further stated that if LTG Flynn wished to include anyone else in the meeting, like the White House counsel for instance, that I would need to involve the Department of Justice.

McCabe used the oldest used-car salesman tricks in the book on Flynn:

1) framing the time and schedule (we need to get this done quick to get this great deal!) and 2) boxing him into a solo decision (no need to call your wife about our offer, it will just complicate things!)

[budj]

Completely unethical methods, completely accepted by the courts.

Never, ever allow a low enforcement person into your home, and never, ever talk to one.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Never trust the FBI.

[taxcontrol]

The Judge should toss the confession to the non-crime, remind the FBI of Miranda and dismiss the case with prejudice.

[Robert357]

So much for “Trust.” I wonder what the verdict would have been had he refused to a plea deal? I wonder if he can ask a judge to overturn his plea deal based on the corrertion and not have either advice of counsel or free will to the plea agreement.

Lesson. Always ask for an attorney and say nothing until they arrive, even if it means going into a holding cell or being booked.

[Ciexyz]

Just wow.

[bgill]

Never ever trust anyone who says to trust them. Never talk to LE and always have a lawyer.

[YogicCowboy]

Entrapment.

Your tax dollars at work.