They were threatening to go after Flynn, Jr. as an ‘unlicensed agent’ for Turkey. Now representing the interests of a foreign country is one of the most regular violations of federal law as the concept of ‘representing’ is rather squishy. Basically it is what a federal jury says it is. But, if you’re a Democrat, they let you quickly register and all is forgiven. Like the warning you get from a cop when your car safety inspection expired.
Now they were threatening Flynn Sr. with a Logan Act violation. Nobody has ever been convicted under the Logan Act and only 1 person was ever charged (back in 1803). It’s as dead a law as there is while still being a part of the USC Code.
All in all, it seems like Flynn rolled over rather easily after hiring a Democrat law firm (who convinced him to plead to charges). I think where this little conspiracy collapsed was when the Federal Judge started hard-@ssing the general on rulings and it suddenly looked like he was looking at prison.
Judge went too far saying he sold out his country. Traitor.