Flynn phoned the Russian ambassador several times the day Obama admin announced new sanctions

[highplainsdem]

From David Ignatius at the Washington Post -- this is getting a lot of attention on Twitter:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-did-obama-dawdle-on-russias-hacking/2017/01/12/75f878a0-d90c-11e6-9a36-1d296534b31e_story.html

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, Trump’s choice for national security adviser, cultivates close Russian contacts. He has appeared on Russia Today and received a speaking fee from the cable network, which was described in last week’s unclassified intelligence briefing on Russian hacking as “the Kremlin’s principal international propaganda outlet.”

According to a senior U.S. government official, Flynn phoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak several times on Dec. 29, the day the Obama administration announced the expulsion of 35 Russian officials as well as other measures in retaliation for the hacking. What did Flynn say, and did it undercut the U.S. sanctions? The Logan Act (though never enforced) bars U.S. citizens from correspondence intending to influence a foreign government about “disputes” with the United States. Was its spirit violated? The Trump campaign didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

[spanone]

1. this is some crazy shit going on. what is this trump cabal up too?

[roamer65]

2. The IC is going have to institute a new designation on their information.

NOPOTUS/NOWHITEHOUSE.

NatSec consultant John Schindler mentioned this on his twitter and I agree with him.

[keithbvadu2]

17. PUTUS

[kentuck]

3. Why does that sound like treason to me??

Why did he feel the need to let Russia know what our country was planning to do??

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. Is this really happening?

It's just so surreal.

[Maru Kitteh]

9. That is exactly how I feel.

[uponit7771]

11. Some shit out of a book... a bad one

[ffr]

7. Because that's what comrades do.

Right?

[Justice]

4. Perhaps Flynn covered by FISA warrant?

[roamer65]

8. No doubt. I think Langley has heard enough.

Somethings going down.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

5. K&R nt

[colorado_ufo]

10. We in this country have become so accustomed to peace and security

that we cannot wrap our heads around a takeover from within by foreign influence. Remember the shock when the Twin Towers fell? We are not immune from harm, from without and within.

[Lucinda]

12. KNR

[C Moon]

13. Well, let me be the first to say: Hello fellow DU comrades.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

14. Treasonous bastards.

The Rs truly love their traitors. Just look at all their deference to and glorification of the Confederate traitors.

They really do hate America.

[Hekate]

15. At what point is someone in the Senate or in a major news outlet going to call it Treason?

[mchill]

16. Maybe the POTUS will?

I keep thinking of Obama on the day Osama bin Laden killed. He was cooly telling jokes at the WH Correspondents Dinner, then after dessert strolled over to the situation room. Done.

[democrank]

18. The thoughts of Flynn in the White House is unsettling.

No president-elect that cares about our country would ever have chosen him.