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

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Source: The Hill

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.

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

[Docreed2003]

1. I hope they are worried!!

[nycbos]

2. There are two possible explanations for Pence,

Since every Russia denial from him brings about new revelations about Russia


1. He is lying,

2. Any time Trumps' people talk about Russia he gets up and leaves the room so he can have plausible deniability.

[NanceGreggs]

3. Wasn't it that great Republican president ...

... Dubya Bush, who said that if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear?

The fact that Pence's people are "anxious" about the thought of him having to answer questions speaks for itself.

[Sneederbunk]

4. Spiro Pence in a tenuous situation.

Mueller would like to compare Pence and Flynn answers to certain questions.

[Sadie5]

5. Goody. goody, I can hardly wait

To see this miserable loser grilled by Mueller. Now we find out his dumb ass brother wants a piece of the Trump pie. They'll go down like the Titanic. Pence is a liar and knows exactly what went on during the transition

[KelleyKramer]

6. Look at the rightwing spin.. "Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and Pence"

The Trump WH cover story has always been that Flynn lied to Pence (which imho is complete bullshit)

And here you have the same Trump/WH spin from CNN and The Hill article... "since former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and Pence,"


Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to Pence? Really?

Sooo, it's a federal crime for anyone to lie to Mike Pence?

Wow, who knew


.

[pbmus]

7. I can just hear that thumpers testimony....

‘I Didn’t know any of this Russian stuff was going on...

[diva77]

8. interesting about Dense's possible pre-Dump Russian ties

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9907384

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Both Pence AND Crispy Creme need to be interviewed

Pence took over the transition AFTER the election but Crispy was running the show BEFORE the election.

[HAB911]

10. Be afraid Pence, be very afraid

[ffr]

11. Ooooh, this is getting good! Go ahead and try to fool Mueller's team. I dare you!

"Were you aware that Flynn was a foreign agent working for other governments?"

[Bayard]

12. You're Busted!