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Intelligence Committee? Something sounds fishy to me about this. Why would he do this if he is wrapped up in this Trump/Russia thingy? Is he going to lie his butt off or is he going to sing like a canary? What's up?
uponit7771
(90,301 posts)... so he thinks he's safe which he could be.
Its usually the cover up which most likely there's a gang of evidence of that
kentuck
(111,051 posts)And he knew there would be no Committee to go before? Then, it would be easy to say that you are willing to testify? Knowing there is no one to testify to?
uponit7771
(90,301 posts)... of the committee..
Kremlin KKKlan is wrong on that end too
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)librechik
(30,673 posts)good god, he's done. So what does a guy with no morals and no borders and no friends do??? Try to stay out of Putin's reach!
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)kentuck
(111,051 posts)At the same time.
One of them would be trying to deceive much more professionally than the other.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)jmg257
(11,996 posts)Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)A. Sing like a bird to save his sorry ass.
B. Be the fall guy for Benedict Donald
Either way, he should watch his back or he may have a Russian "Accident."
calimary
(81,085 posts)Joan Walsh?Verified account @joanwalsh 5h5 hours ago
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Juliette KayyemVerified account @juliettekayyem
From my sources and what has been openly reported, it increasingly looks like #Flynn may have a deal with the FBI. #trumprussia
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Heard speculation today that the "big three" (Paul Manafort, Carter Page, and Roger Stone) who are all scheduled to testify. The talk was about how there's a fourth person in that little group who's quite noticeably quiet right now: Michael Flynn. That was interpreted as being kind of odd. And presumably, why all's so quiet around him could be because he's already made his deal, whereas the other three may still be busy trying to make their own deals.
SOMEONE'S gonna sing to save his ass. Sure feels like that's where the bread crumbs are leading, at this point.
Just gets murkier and murkier.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)His professional work is making really bad guys look good, and he's doing for himself now.
JTFrog
(14,274 posts)calimary
(81,085 posts)http://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/episode-330-london-attacks-trump-and-russia-autism-on-sesame-street-kids-climate-change-lawsuit-and-more-1.4035186/a-former-nsa-analyst-says-the-russia-investigations-could-end-donald-trump-s-presidency-1.4035193
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John Schindler says he understands why Trump's team wants to ice his long-time colleague.
"If I was Trump, I'd want to distance myself as far away as possible from Paul Manafort," Schindler told me on Day 6.
Schindler is a former analyst at the National Security Agency and a former professor at the Naval War College. He regularly shares chatter he hears from the intelligence community on social media, and writes regularly for The Observer.
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Schindler thinks Manafort may be looking for protection. We spoke moments after Devin Nunes, the House intelligence chairman unexpectedly announced Manafort has volunteered to testify before the committee.
"Paul Manafort is afraid of getting some polonium tea," Schindler says, referring to the poisoning of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko by Russian agents.
"It's been a bad week for Paul Manafort," Schindler says. "He wants to do a deal, which is probably wise."
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"Trump, by inclination, doubles down, triples down, quintuples down at every opportunity. "
"If, however, not just people around him, but the president himself is facing possible indictment down the road, that could be a game changer. He could be removed from office for that, whether he wants to be or not."
"But Paul Manafort wanting to testify indicates he knows that he's facing some very serious federal charges and wants to clear the air. It tells me that Trump's whole defense is one member of his inner circle away from turning state's evidence and spilling some beans and it starts to be all over."
"We're not there yet," Schindler says. "But I think that day's coming."
I visit Schindler's Twitter page frequently. Most interesting reading there.
https://twitter.com/20committee
jmg257
(11,996 posts)calimary
(81,085 posts)But visions of collaborating-with-the-enemy type charges do come to mind. Espionage? Obstruction of justice? Treason? Tax evasion? Al Capone sure skated freely on all kinds of sins until the feds finally nailed him on that last one.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,576 posts)covering up those financial crimes leads to the others. The reason he won't produce his tax returns probably has more to do with what isn't in them than what is.
calimary
(81,085 posts)spy-type or treason-type stuff we'd all assume it might, but rather, RICO. Racketeering. To start.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act
I don't care if it starts with a candy store burglary. As long as it starts, and grows legs. LOTS of legs.
LiberalFighter
(50,767 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)I'm betting they don't need anyone to squeal at this point.
Manafort, the consumate PR guy, wants to control the narrative, to get out in front of all this to the extent possible.
Keep this in mind, at this point only one side knows what is in the evidence locker.
librechik
(30,673 posts)2naSalit
(86,308 posts)ksoze
(2,068 posts)On one the shows last night. I think it is a coordinated bluff and also points out the one guy missing - Flynn. Some suspect he has already sung to the FBI and has a deal - hence his absence lately.
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(9,916 posts)jmg257
(11,996 posts)Sure he is a slimeball king-maker, but that in itself isn't a crime.
Gman
(24,780 posts)He thinks he knows what to say now.
He is going to tell them lies they want to believe.
ecstatic
(32,641 posts)then they've been paid off... Nunes is also afraid of what they'll say. He's compromised too, IMO.
tblue37
(65,212 posts)CK_John
(10,005 posts)deepcover
(76 posts)It was just reported this morning on AMJOY this morning that Devin Nunes is a co-owner in a winery with a Russian businessman who is reported very, very, very close to Putin. This committee has to either remove Nunes as chairman or shut down and a Grand Jury called. How did this republican who is a farmer from central CA with no intel experience become chairman of this important committee. If he is this close to Putin with his wallet there is no way he should be chairman let alone a congressman.
Blanks
(4,835 posts)Blame everything on him. Make it look like the only contact with the Russians was Flynn, he'd gone rogue.
My prediction is that it'll go over about as well as 'repeal and replace', Gorsuch and the 'Muslim ban'.
malaise
(268,664 posts)sentence?
gopiscrap
(23,725 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)by anyone would need to be declared on his taxes? - the Ukraine lobbying monies for example..etc etc...just a thought? - subpoena the tax returns..along with the others Flynn, page, ....
MurrayDelph
(5,291 posts)get the most-lenient sentences?
4139
(1,893 posts)... instead 'volunteered to
Testify is what's in the news.
duncang
(1,907 posts)So he can talk when he thinks he has a point to make or shut up when he doesn't want to answer. You know he will have his lawyer sitting next to him. Since nunes is placing the testimony behind closed doors dipshits stooges can come out afterward and say there's nothing to see.