I look at it differently. If the judge wants to expose the shenanigans of Mueller, he might need Flynn to protest the fascist behavior of the FBI. Instead Flynn is copping a plea. It is something like a 3rd Century Christian saying that he was indeed an enemy of Rome.
Someone show me the error is in this thinking. The judge has no basis for going after Mueller without some scintilla of help from Flynn.
That's a money quote there, Eli.