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Flynn resigns amid controversy over Russia contacts
CNN ^ | February 13, 2017 | Sara Murray, Gloria Borger and Jeremy Diamond

Posted on 02/13/2017 8:11:01 PM PST by rdl6989

Washington (CNN)Embattled White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday night, two sources tell CNN. His departure came just after reports surfaced the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that Flynn misled administration officials regarding his communications with the Russian ambassador to the United States and was potentially vulnerable to blackmail by the Russians.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: 2; first100days; flynn; flynnresigns; flynnrussiasanctions; michaelflynn; resignation; russiasanctions; trump; trump45; trumpflynnrussia; trumprussia; trumpwinsagain; winning
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To: dowcaet; lee martell; plain talk

My snap judgment is that Flynn should *NOT* have resigned.
We know that Monica Lewinski was beneath the desk in the Oval Office while President Billy Jefferson Clinton was speaking to foreign leaders.

We have got to learn to shrug things off...just like the leftwingers do.
There will be a feeding frenzy around this for weeks.
Thugs will riot in a handful of cities over this non-story.

41 posted on 02/13/2017 8:28:45 PM PST by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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To: swheats

blaming this on george bush is just retarded.


42 posted on 02/13/2017 8:29:08 PM PST by JohnBrowdie
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To: lee martell

“I don’t quite get what just happened” - Me neither

“but i’d be willing to bet this step wasn’t necessary.” - I’m with you there.

“Why does our side have to be so quick to fold?” - Several theories but one thing is for sure - we’re sick and tired of it.


43 posted on 02/13/2017 8:30:30 PM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
The DOJ is one of THE most corrupt departments there is in DC; along with the FBI, CIA,and the State Department. These and others need to be cleaned out!
44 posted on 02/13/2017 8:30:53 PM PST by nopardons
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Or Flynn just fell on his sword to stop the media feeding frenzy. Or maybe a combination of Trump disappointed, Flynn stepping down.


45 posted on 02/13/2017 8:30:55 PM PST by Kenny
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To: jch10
Much shrieking and gaiety going on over at the Left. They think they have thrown a roadblock upon President Trump. They haven’t. Flynn will be useful in other ways and a replacement is already in the works.

I agree.

46 posted on 02/13/2017 8:31:43 PM PST by nutmeg (CNN has *always* been FAKE NEWS)
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To: Reagan Disciple

My advice to you is don’t let yourself be taken in by what the left and the establishment say. Losing Flynn is no big deal.

Flynn’s resignation has one effect—it confirms for us that the Trump Administration cares about integrity.


47 posted on 02/13/2017 8:32:03 PM PST by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: nopardons

Barring the fact that Jeff Sessions just became AG, perhaps.


48 posted on 02/13/2017 8:33:50 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew (Lock. Them. Up.)
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To: dowcaet
The media and the left now has its Russia conspiracy narrative at full blast now and will be hanging it around the administration’s neck.

Yeah, it's not like this satisfies the howling MSM mob. It just whets their appetite.

Maybe they can find some spot for Flynn where he is working on the war against radical Islam but not dealing with Russia.

I heard some MSMer on tv solemnly intone about the risk of "possible blackmail" Flynn was exposed to because Russia knew about the conversation.

But they never cared about blackmail when Hillary had her private server compromised by at least five foreign intel agencies!

And they certainly never cared about blackmail when Barky was smirking and serving up his phony birth certificate!

49 posted on 02/13/2017 8:34:06 PM PST by Meet the New Boss
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To: Bigtigermike
OK. Didn't know he was a Democrat, which is being mentioned in this thread. Why do Republican presidents insist on including the enemy in their cabinet nominees? It is a practice that has to stop, IMO.
50 posted on 02/13/2017 8:35:14 PM PST by Major Matt Mason (Those that can, do, those that can't, work in the Beltway.)
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To: Blue Jays

My snap judgment is that Flynn should *NOT* have resigned.
We know that Monica Lewinski was beneath the desk in the Oval Office while President Billy Jefferson Clinton was speaking to foreign leaders.

We have got to learn to shrug things off...just like the leftwingers do.
There will be a feeding frenzy around this for weeks.
Thugs will riot in a handful of cities over this non-story.


No, he lied to his boss. It’s not the talking with Russia part, but the lying part that’s the problem.

And there won’t be a feeding frenzy over this. Better to get rid of him now than later.


51 posted on 02/13/2017 8:35:47 PM PST by BruinX66
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To: Repeal 16-17

Yep. He threw Pence under the bus. He needed to go.


52 posted on 02/13/2017 8:36:51 PM PST by bluecollarman (P)
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53 posted on 02/13/2017 8:36:53 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: rdl6989

I.m very sad to see that....Ted Kennedy went to Russia and actually tried to make a deal with them, and many Democrats including Kerry went to Central America to talk to Ortega and the Sandanistas during the Reagan administration


54 posted on 02/13/2017 8:36:54 PM PST by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVER ALL)
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To: MUDDOG
They're selective about what they know and don't know.

Sort of like not saying anything when a POTUS says to the Rooskie president - "tell Vlad I'll have more room to negotiate when I am re-elected"

55 posted on 02/13/2017 8:37:21 PM PST by llevrok (A group of baboons is called a "congress." Just sayin' .....)
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To: rdl6989

CNN says SALLY YATES was behind ALL of this...leaking the FBI info about Flynn to the Post, and contacting the White House counsel.


56 posted on 02/13/2017 8:37:23 PM PST by montag813
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To: JohnBrowdie

That may be so, but my disappointment in 43’s behavior and those loyal to him hasn’t exactly supported our current president.


57 posted on 02/13/2017 8:37:28 PM PST by swheats (America, America God shed His grace on thee.)
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To: rdl6989

Cannot let the media gloat on this— like they were calling the shots all along- especially the Yates biotch. Right— she “warned” Trump about Flynn, even as she independently decided whether she would enforce the law— and didn’t and she herself was fired.

Number one— did he lie to Pence? Number two: there is a transcript of his phone call (Byron York), only hints at the sanctions being changed (and defused the Russian ramp up obamaumao was crapping all over Trump with- since obamaumao hates the US. Troops sent to Poland 7k of them— remember that). Number three: Flynn and McChrystal both fired by Obama— and for what? Being outstanding killer islamofascist fighters and spec0ps leaders— and obamuzzie in chief couldn’t have that and found the most ridiculous reason to let McChrystal go and eventually his junior- Flynn.

Trump had better find another true muzzie killer, because the muzzie brotherhood and obamaumao holdovers and the media are going to strip him naked with their g-d damned manipulation and beltway lies. This is chicken shit.

Because, if they monitored Flynn from DOJ, they surely must have monitored Hitlery— and DOJ is not done with Hitlery. They had better indict the biotch and round up all of her muzzie brotherhood friends still around.


58 posted on 02/13/2017 8:38:07 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
Slick Willie FIRED every single DOJ lawyer, when he took office and Trump should follow suit.

After 8 years of Holder and Lynch, with Clinton handpicked lawyers staffing it, the DOJ is dirtier and more foul than a cesspool.

59 posted on 02/13/2017 8:39:23 PM PST by nopardons
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To: rdl6989

Really a shame - and he got himself in a jam for no reason .

He had to do resign to protect the president and VP though.

The democrats have been after scalps and finally got one.
I’m afraid this won’t satisfy them though.
Most likely it will just whet their appetite and embolden them.


60 posted on 02/13/2017 8:39:35 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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