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FOX is making this story that Flynn quit because he forgot he talked to the Russians (Original Post) doc03 Feb 2017 OP
Well, that's what his resignation letter basically says. joshcryer Feb 2017 #1
did he forget about the part about the encrypted correspondense too? putitinD Feb 2017 #2
"Oh, did I have encryption turned on?" Beartracks Feb 2017 #4
LOL putitinD Feb 2017 #5
The Trump Administration is using the old Sargent Schultz defense "I know nothing" nt doc03 Feb 2017 #6
"I forgot" is a pretty lame and unbelievable excuse. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #3
Lol...great album.... Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #12
This Is Fox New's Trade Mark.... Grassy Knoll Feb 2017 #7
So, they're going for the senility angle, huh? procon Feb 2017 #8
Hi boss (Trump) I talked to our boss (Putin) but I forgot what I said. neverforget Feb 2017 #9
Did he forget this as well? Denzil_DC Feb 2017 #10
He called them to wish them a merry xmas Dream Girl Feb 2017 #11
I hope he is charged! world wide wally Feb 2017 #13
He was only telling them to look out the window to see Sarah Palin's house. Doodley Feb 2017 #14
Yeah, and some guy GallopingGhost Feb 2017 #15

joshcryer

(62,277 posts)
1. Well, that's what his resignation letter basically says.
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 01:17 AM
Feb 2017

And that's how they'll spin it.

Oh, we just forgot that we were talking to the Russian the entire time even during the campaign.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,909 posts)
3. "I forgot" is a pretty lame and unbelievable excuse.
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 01:20 AM
Feb 2017

Especially when the main purpose of the conversations was almost certainly to discuss the sanctions.

Anybody remember the Steve Martin "I forgot!" monologue?

procon

(15,805 posts)
8. So, they're going for the senility angle, huh?
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 01:26 AM
Feb 2017

Don't know how much mileage they can get by amping up the fiction that Trump's national security adviser was so incompetent he forgets which world leader he has treasonous deals with, but what the hell, let's roll with that story.

GallopingGhost

(2,404 posts)
15. Yeah, and some guy
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 02:38 AM
Feb 2017

named Ben Ferguson was on CNN a few minutes ago saying that Democrats smell blood in the water, so they are going to try to make it something it's not, that Flynn just made a "mistake", it's no big deal, ect

Not sure who the other two guys were, but they weren't having any of it.

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