What was the lie? That he told Russia not to retaliate and said they would discuss things when Trump is in office? It’s so ambiguous that to call it a lie is an exaggeration. Second, if Trump thought he lied to Pence, why did Trump wait three weeks before bringing it up to him and only saying something after media reports? Pence is a Christian man, and he could have forgiven Flynn, but the administration turned over Flynn’s scalp, and I have been vindicated. They used the same strategy with Jeff Sessions. It worked to a degree because now Sessions has recused himself from the Russia scare investigation, and the media isn’t giving up. They would like to get him to step down altogether.
What was the lie?
I sincerely cannot believe you have to ask.
Pence specifically asked Flynn about the phone call with the Russian ambassador, which took place on THE VERY DAY Obama imposed sanctions on Russia. Flynn assured Pence that all he and the ambassador talked about was Christmas and the tragic plane crash.
Pence 100% believed Flynn, and repeated this false narrative.
Even when the phone call transcript was leaked, Flynn didn’t (immediately) admit that the sanctions issue had come up. Rather, his formerly clear memory suddenly clouded up. He couldn’t recall if the subject was broached.
Classic liar, caught in the act of lying not once but twice.
The only other option is that Flynn’s memory is too unstable and unreliable for intelligence work. Take your pick.