Posted on 02/15/2017 9:05:12 AM PST by Cheerio
One White House official with knowledge of the conversations told me that the Russian ambassador raised the sanctions to Flynn and that Flynn responded that the Trump team would be taking office in a few weeks and would review Russia policy and sanctions. Thats neither illegal nor improper.
That was Bloomberg View columnist Eli Lakes reporting and take on what was actually discussed between former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn and Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak in an U.S. government-recorded conversation on Dec. 29, 2016.
On Jan. 13, the fact that the conversation had occurred was leaked to the news media to create the appearance of sedition by Flynn. But a subsequent inquiry by the FBI had found nothing illegal to do with the conversation, which was reported on Jan. 23 by the Washington Posts Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller.
It turned out to be a non-crime.
(Excerpt) Read more at netrightdaily.com ...
..... The Left would go ballistic because they would know very well what side the Russian Influence is favoring.
I still think Trump should have kept him on board.
I would think it would be easy to trace back.
Who has the access? It would be a short list.
Once done then arrest or at least fire all involved.
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