[Jack Black]

The article goes on to speculate that this may be part of a play for a pardon by Flynn.

[ClearCase_guy]

Everything is different now. Whole new ballgame.

[Louis Foxwell]

The NYT, typically, plays fast and loose with the truth. The judge has been encouraging Flynn to dismantle his guilty plea and turn against the forces of evil that have tried to destroy him. This is a significant step in that direction.

[ironman]

Flynn hires lawyers who understand these complicated things and expects them to fill the forms out correctly. That’s why they get paid. If they screw up it’s on them.

[Jack Black]

My theory is that his new attorney is working to have the plea bargain thrown out, and the charges dismissed by the judge.

To do that there has to be some explanation of why, then, he previously pleaded guilty. And, on close inspection he pleaded guilty to two separate crimes:

1. Lying to the FBI about his conversation with the Russian ambassador. and
2. False filings on his FARA (Foreign Agent Registration Act) forms.

   Flynn, on his own, could withdraw from his plea bargain, but then would have to go to trial, where his previous admissions of guilt would be allowed into evidence.

   On the other hand, if he can get the Judge to dismiss the charges for procedural reasons he ends the affair with no conviction, and no need for a pardon.

   I believe the argument on the first charge is: "The FBI failed to provide exculpatory evidence, so we pleaded guilty without knowing they had proof Flynn didn't lie.

   The judge might buy that, he's famous for hating Federal Prosecutors witholding evidence, something he has dealt with in two high-profile cases - the trial of Sen. Stevens of Alaska and various Judicial Watch FOIA litigations against the IRS.

   In the Stephens case the witholding was so severe when he learned of it he overturned the conviction he had overseen, and referred the prosecutors to the DOJ for investigation.

   Assuming he could convince Sullivan that the "Lying to the FBI charge" is all based on FBI and Prosecutors misrepresenting things and hiding evidence of his innocence, there is still the Turkey lobbying issue that would have to "go away" for Judge Sullivan to toss the entire case.

   That's what I think this is the start of a play to do, with the argument going something like:

   I was misrepresented by previous council, who did not clearly explain the importance of willful misrepresentation (which this was not) with merely having my lawyers mis-state things on forms (which happened).

[Vaquero]

Of course they want me to subscribe to the NY Slimes to read the whole article. No thanks

[Nifster]

Flynn didn’t change his story the feds did. Sydney Powell has em dead to rights

[StAnDeliver]

Two words: Tony Podesta

[ETL]

Whatever his reasons were, life-long DEMOCRAT, Obama-appointee, Michael Flynn, was an absolute scumbag idiot for cozying up to the Russians by way of being a regular guest on their state-run "news"(propaganda) outlet Russia Today (RT). And by accepting an invitation to attend and sit directly alongside KGB Putin at their big anniversary gala.

I suspect he was planted into the Trump campaign in order to make it appear as if team Trump was in-cahoots with the Russians. Meanwhile, the reality was/is that it was the DEMOCRATS who were actually colluding with the Russians!

_______________________________________

February 14, 2017
White House Daily Briefing

“The issue here was that the President got to the point where General Flynn’s relationship — misleading the Vice President and others, or the possibility that he had forgotten critical details of this important conversation had created a critical mass and an unsustainable situation.

That’s why the President decided to ask for his resignation, and he got it.

The irony of this entire situation is that the President has been incredibly tough on Russia.

He continues to raise the issue of Crimea, which the previous [Obama-Biden-Hillary] administration had allowed to be seized by Russia.”

https://www.c-span.org/video/?424005-1/sean-spicer-president-asked-michael-flynn-resign-eroded-trust

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[Qiviut]

Sidney Powell is working on righting the Flynn ship that was listing badly & taking on water before she got on the scene.

[VanShuyten]

“...now is blaming his former lawyers, accusing them of filing inaccurate forms without his knowledge.”

Works for me. Everyone knows lawyers lie like the dogs they are.

[Cold War Veteran - Submarines]

Wow. I just read Sara Carter’s article on this and it sure is different than that NY Slimes (shocking). Here is a much more detailed take on Flynn’s legal team’s filings:

https://saraacarter.com/michael-flynns-new-brief-shines-sunlight-on-prosecutors-tactics/

[WASCWatch]

Flynn now has a lawyer working FOR HIM, and not against him.

I would suggest the judge be VERY careful. Sidney Powell is a brilliant litigator and knows just how to deal with a corrupt judge and prosecutor.

[aspasia]

Don’t know who, but somebody knows how to dress this fellow. Sharp sartorial finesse at work.