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karynnj

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16. The article says that the he "believed" Flynn misled.

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 12:33 PM

Dec 2017

I know that CNN left that word out of the title -- but it is an important word. It makes things a bit more ambiguous. It STILL means that Trump knew it was likely Flynn lied to the FBI - rather than knowing it as a cold fact. It still means that it could have played a part in asking Comey to let Flynn off and firing him when he didn't.

Why is this important? If the lawyer had told Trump that Flynn lied - if either the lawyer or Trump were asked if Trump was told Flynn lied - any answer other than "yes" - is a lie. If the lawyer said he believed Flynn lied to Trump - there are weasel word answers are less than "yes".

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WH lawyer told Trump that Flynn misled FBI and Pence [View all] brooklynite Dec 2017 OP

More cover. Shifty bastards. KPN Dec 2017 #1

This is not cover marylandblue Dec 2017 #3

Sounds like cover for Pence. Imo, #2 would be far more dangerous Hortensis Dec 2017 #9

Yes, it is cover for Pence marylandblue Dec 2017 #10

I think he would be more so, Marylandblue. Pence is the personification Hortensis Dec 2017 #12

Both are the same. rockfordfile Dec 2017 #11

Do you believe Rump serves the interests of right-wing billionaires Hortensis Dec 2017 #13

Yeah, that seems more likely actually. KPN Dec 2017 #15

You're right. But I think they are just adding another layer of what they think will KPN Dec 2017 #14

So all of a sudden they "believed" Sally Yates? BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #2

They are lying about Flynn UpInArms Dec 2017 #4

"Not telling the truth" to an FBI agent IS breaking the law, Chuckleheads. (n/t) FreepFryer Dec 2017 #5

This explains a bunch to me: Jarqui Dec 2017 #6

Here's more on this Jarqui Dec 2017 #7

Is Flynn taking the fall for Pence lying to the public about sanction talk? Hamlette Dec 2017 #8

The article says that the he "believed" Flynn misled. karynnj Dec 2017 #16