Posted on 12/01/2017 9:43:23 AM PST by ColdOne
The false-statement charge, brought under Section 1001 of the federal penal code, stems from Flynn’s conversation on December 29, 2016, with Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak. At the time, Flynn was slated to become the national-security adviser to President-elect Donald Trump. The conversation occurred on the same day that then-president Barack Obama announced sanctions against Russia for its interference in the 2016 election. It is believed to have been recorded by the FBI because Kislyak, as an agent of a foreign power, was subject to monitoring under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Mueller has charged Flynn with falsely telling FBI agents that he did not ask the ambassador “to refrain from escalating the situation” in response to the sanctions. In being questioned by the agents on January 24, 2017, Flynn also lied when he claimed he could not recall a subsequent conversation with Kislyak, in which the ambassador told Flynn that the Putin regime had “chosen to moderate its response to those sanctions as a result of [Flynn’s] request.”
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It means the swamp really doesn’t like this tax bill is what it means.
“It is believed to have been recorded by the FBI because Kislyak, as an agent of a foreign power, was subject to monitoring under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)”
Unmasking? Who authorized it?
Nevermind the sanctions THEMSELVES were a political stunt by Obama designed to backup Hillary’s story about why she lost. The Intel community and the FBI were right in there with Barry. Clapper, Comey, and Brennan.
This is a civil war and they are illegally using the organizations meant to protect America as tools to stop political opposition.
What is/was predictable is that the MSM is LYING as usual, about what actually happened with this even. Flynn is guilty of LYING TO THE FBI...it has NOTHING to do with any collusion by Trump administration with Russia.
The MSM still keeps LYING!!! They are desperate to hurt Trump when there is nothing to hurt him with.
And they want to turn attention away from the anger regarding a foreign national, here illegally 6 times, murdered a U.S. citizen in S.F.
Obama kept the Trump campaign under continuous illegal surveillance by our intel agencies, especially the FBI.
And now that same FBI is charging the opposition that it illegally spied on.
Banana Republic.
Yep..banana republic.
Flynn also lied when he claimed he could not recall a subsequent conversation
Good article. Thanks for posting. Hope Andy is right in this case.
Probably the most concise, best described article on this. Basically, there’s nothing here other than the fact that Flynn lied.
How does the FBI know you can recall something you can’t? At least under oath?
The conversation occurred on the same day that then-president Barack Obama announced sanctions against Russia for its interference in the 2016 election. It is believed to have been recorded by the FBI because Kislyak, as an agent of a foreign power, was subject to monitoring under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
I liked when the clandestine tarmac meeting was to discuss grandchildren when she had no children to have grandchildren to talk about?
Having a brain tumor or two bolsters your defense.
Bump
let me remind you that you are under oath and DO have the right to remain completely and totally silent because ANYTHING you say can and most likely, sooner or later, IS GOING TO BE USED AGAINST YOU in court of law.
What do Martha Stewart, Scooter Libby and Mike Flynn have in common?
When the swamp wants you convicted, they will.
They don't. This is a charge that never would have held up in court. It was included in a plea deal, so the defendant can admit to anything he wants.
This whole story makes me wonder if Flynn is actually the one who had all the leverage in this Mueller investigation.
It means we best be stocked, locked, loaded and ready for bear. If we sit back and allow this garbage to happen, it is our fault, and we deserve the beatings and enslavement that will follow.
Exactly how this against the law for Trump and his transition team to talk to the Russians or anybody else?
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