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babylonsister

(171,075 posts)
Tue Dec 5, 2017, 09:53 PM Dec 2017

Pence allies worried he'll be called to answer questions from Mueller: report

Ya think?


http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363437-pence-allies-worried-hell-be-called-to-answer-questions-from-mueller


Pence allies worried he'll be called to answer questions from Mueller: report
By Jacqueline Thomsen - 12/05/17 07:06 PM EST


Vice President Pence’s aides are anxious that Pence will be summoned for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, CNN reported Tuesday.

Those close to Pence’s office told CNN that since former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and Pence, it will open the door for Mueller to question Pence.

Pence knew that Flynn had contacted Russia but didn’t know the two had discussed Russian sanctions, transition officials told the network. Pence was leading the Trump transition when Flynn called then-Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak to discuss sanctions implemented against Russia by the U.S.

A person close to Pence told CNN that his aides are “preparing” to be called for an interview with Mueller.

"Chairing the transition would make it possible regardless of who it was,” the person said.

Pence’s office denied that they are preparing for a possible interview with Mueller.

"Nothing could be further from the truth. The vice president is focused on passing the largest tax cut in American history," Pence spokeswoman Alyssa Farah told CNN.


Court documents revealed that several other top Trump transition officials knew of Flynn’s conversation with Kislyak, according to CNN. And White House counsel Don McGahn reportedly told Trump that he believed Flynn had lied to Pence and the FBI in January, 18 days before Flynn was fired.

Flynn pleaded guilty last week to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials. He is cooperating with Mueller’s probe into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
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Pence allies worried he'll be called to answer questions from Mueller: report (Original Post) babylonsister Dec 2017 OP
Poor brother Pence Dan Dec 2017 #1
I know, he must be twisted in knots.... tell the truth, tell some lies.... Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #2
What would Jebus do? nt NCjack Dec 2017 #5
If you do it in the name of Jebus you can do whatever you want. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #9
The Irish General will take this Guy down. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #3
Share more... please Dan Dec 2017 #4
Found the info at Bloomberg or businiess insider Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #6
If he's honest and guilt free what's the worry? Generic Brad Dec 2017 #7
I have no fear he's not honest or guilt-free, but babylonsister Dec 2017 #8

Irish_Dem

(47,168 posts)
2. I know, he must be twisted in knots.... tell the truth, tell some lies....
Tue Dec 5, 2017, 10:25 PM
Dec 2017

How about "I cannot recall".
Works for Sessions.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. The Irish General will take this Guy down.
Tue Dec 5, 2017, 10:51 PM
Dec 2017

Little tiddy,Pence's Brother is the Cummins CEO and makes trips back and forth to it's Russian Operation.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
6. Found the info at Bloomberg or businiess insider
Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:41 PM
Dec 2017

couple days ago.

Pence has a Brother in the Indiana Legislature,as well as a Brother(Greg) who is Ceo of Cummins. Cummins has a Assembly plant in Russia.


Someone here on this board also posted info on Pence and his Brothers. Two or three days ago.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
7. If he's honest and guilt free what's the worry?
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 12:02 AM
Dec 2017

There is a always the possibility he was the most incompetent transition team leader ever. That's the best defense he can make.

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