DOJ drops case against Michael Flynn, in wake of internal memo release

Fox News.com ^ | May 7, 2020 | Brooke Singman

[Kaslin]

The DOJ decision would appear to put an end to that process.

Earlier Thursday, the top prosecutor on the case, Brandon Van Grack, abruptly withdrew from the case, without explanation, in a brief filing with the court.

Breadcrumbs were being dropped in the days preceding the decision that his case could be reconsidered. Documents unsealed a week ago by the Justice Department revealed agents discussed their motivations for interviewing him in the Russia probe—questioning whether they wanted to“get him to lie” so he'd be fired or prosecuted, or get him to admit wrongdoing. Flynn allies howled over the revelations, arguing that he was essentially set up in a perjury trap. In that interview, Flynn did not admit wrongdoing and instead was accused of lying about his contacts with the then-Russian ambassador – to which he pleaded guilty.

Then on Wednesday, the DOJ released a mostly unredacted version of former acting Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s August 2017 “scope memo,” outlining the authority then-Special Counsel Robert Mueller had for his investigation. That document revealed for the first time that Mueller’s authority went significantly beyond what was previously known.

Rosenstein’s memo was known to have authorized Mueller to probe “any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump,” and “any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation,” and “any other matters within the scope of [obstruction of justice laws].”

But the new document made clear that Rosenstein authorized a deep-dive criminal probe into the Trump campaign that extended well beyond Russian interference efforts.

The memo revealed that Mueller was, among other things, looking into whether Flynn “committed a crime or crimes by engaging in conversations with Russian government officials during the period of the Trump transition.”

[CJ Wolf]

I know, right, why let this go on and on?

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I’m fairly sure Flynn has had 10x his share of the legal system, enough for 3 lifetimes.

Dunno about him suing the DOJ. I appreciate what you are saying from the retribution standpoint, but they would probably dribble out discovery docs ultra slowly, dragging their feet every step of the way. Meaning; it would NOT be interesting, IMHO. Regardless, they would NEVER suffer any sanctions for impeding the trial. Kinda like they’ve done. That would be 5 years, probably cost $2 MM in legal fees. In the end, if he won, he’d collect the value of his house (let’s imagine $750K) and $2 MM in legal fees, and after he paid Sydney Powell he’d collect $50K a year for the grief. Maybe I’m all wrong and he collects $5 or $10 MM. But it wouldn’t be for 5 years, that you can count on.

[Boogieman]

“Q+ is thought by many to be Trump”

Many people think many things that are wrong.

[LeonardFMason]

It’s Christopher Wray. I think you’re mixing up Robert Mueller and Christopher Wray, yes?

CHRIS WRAY - Thanks!!!

[CJ Wolf]

hell media will ask if he supports the “armed protestors that swarm the capital” but not ask the “Q”uestion. Something is off with that dem dare media...

[Boogieman]

More like #FailedQookDelusionalPredictionList

[bagster]

If he had gone to trial this sh!t would have been exposed two years ago.

If it had gone to trial two years ago, Flynn would be doing hard time as we speak.

The system, up down and sideways was populated by derps. It took a while to remove/insert. That's a Q term for remove the derps and insert good people.

The last blockade was DNI Coats, who was holding up release of the DECLAS. Once Grenell DECLAS'd this latest batch, there was nothing the derps and the derp judge could do. It was overwhelming.

Also, think of what DECLAS due to the Flynn case introduced into the legal system and the public domain. As noted above, the information used to FREE FLYNN is being used in Grand Jury cases against other derps.

You guys will catch on soon enough.

Q was right about FLYNN IS SAFE, and he's right about the rest.

#EnjoyTheShow

[Boogieman]

“And you’re on the wrong side of history.”

That’s not a convincing argument when delusional leftists use it, and it’s not a convincing argument when delusional righties use it either.

[Jane Long]

Credit to Sidney Powell and Dan Bongino!

Now strip Comey’s $12 MM book advance and give it to Flynn.

= == ==

ALL of ^^THAT^^ !!

[bagster]

More like #FailedQookDelusionalPredictionList

You and the rest of the anti-Qtards look more foolish every day.

Especially you.

[missthethunder]

Good dodge of the question which was...

Don’t you think Trump is a nice guy?

Simple yes or no.

[CJ Wolf]

Did that image work bags? I previewed and all.

[Boogieman]

“You and the rest of the anti-Qtards look more foolish every day.”

When someone like you says that, I take it as high praise.

[lodi90]

Pelosi must be goung nuts. And Schumer.

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Why? They’ll just spin this as a Trump cover up or whatever. This was never about Flynn. It’s always been about Trump.

[bagster]

That’s not a convincing argument when delusional leftists use it, and it’s not a convincing argument when delusional righties use it either.

What a stupid thing to say.

Here's one side of history. Q and me are on it.

Here's the other side of history. You're on it.

Do the math, if history isn't your thing.

[for-q-clinton]

Sure it does if you ignore all the times it’s been wrong...which is nearly all the time.

[Boogieman]

What kind of question is that? I’m not a personal acquaintance of Donald Trump, so I really have no idea if he is a “nice guy” or not. Frankly, I don’t really care.

Ask me if he’s a good president or something, and I could give you an informed answer.

[CJ Wolf]

is he a good president?

[Verginius Rufus]

Robert Wray...Christopher Wray.

Don't forget Bob and Ray.

Or Christopher Robin.

[bagster]

When someone like you says that, I take it as high praise.

Of course you do. You live in opposite land.

#DoTheBizarroBoogie