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**BREAKING- Trump and Pence knew about Flynn's ties to Turkey** (Original Post) SummerSnow Apr 2017 OP
turn it up! JHan Apr 2017 #1
Here's the YouTube already: L. Coyote Apr 2017 #17
of course he did. riversedge Apr 2017 #2
Treason ! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #3
speaking truth to power eleny Apr 2017 #4
So...Mr. Clean has dirt on him too! Hopefully all those righties who think he's so good and holy napi21 Apr 2017 #5
I would think all they would have to do is claim ignorance about the laws surrounding this Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #6
Who could have known there are laws about this stuff? They are outsiders with low IQs. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #7
Pretty much sums it up. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #8
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. JudyM Apr 2017 #9
Another piece of the puzzle. Initech Apr 2017 #10
Thanks. Here's a link: pnwmom Apr 2017 #11
Ofcourse they knew Pachamama Apr 2017 #12
Turkey is a ally of the U.S. former9thward Apr 2017 #13
Flynns Turkish lobbying linked to Russia Grassy Knoll Apr 2017 #16
Russia did the same hacking/destabilizing/leak stolen files to Turkey as done to USA. IMO, with RW Sunlei Apr 2017 #20
Regardless of their NATO membership drm604 Apr 2017 #18
Are you suggesting NATO expel Turkey? former9thward Apr 2017 #21
I suggested nothing of the sort. drm604 Apr 2017 #22
lol JI7 Apr 2017 #19
K&R mvd Apr 2017 #14
The problem is colbertforpresident Apr 2017 #15
Pence's such a slimy, beady eyed snake, he blunts impeachment joy. oasis Apr 2017 #23

napi21

(45,806 posts)
5. So...Mr. Clean has dirt on him too! Hopefully all those righties who think he's so good and holy
Fri Apr 28, 2017, 09:52 PM
Apr 2017

will hear about his too. That dirt goes deeper than just OKing Flynn and lying about it. He also lied while on the Sunday shows where he was directly asked about Flynn and he said "I had NO IDEA!" Maybe enough dirt will come out that sticks to Mr. Clean, that when we impeach The Con, we can get a 2 fer.

Quixote1818

(28,903 posts)
6. I would think all they would have to do is claim ignorance about the laws surrounding this
Fri Apr 28, 2017, 09:53 PM
Apr 2017

Not sure how important this is. It could lead to zip.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
7. Who could have known there are laws about this stuff? They are outsiders with low IQs.
Fri Apr 28, 2017, 09:57 PM
Apr 2017

You can't blame them for this, they did everything possible to show the American people how ignorant they are.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
11. Thanks. Here's a link:
Fri Apr 28, 2017, 11:09 PM
Apr 2017
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-team-did-vet-flynn-hired-him-anyway-nbc-news-932519491657

Trump team did vet Flynn, hired him anyway: NBC News

Rachel Maddow reports a scoop from NBC News that the Donald Trump transition team and the White House did do a background check on Mike Flynn. Also, a source tells NBC News they were aware of Flynn's business ties to Turkey, but hired him to be Trump's National Security Adviser anyway.

Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
16. Flynns Turkish lobbying linked to Russia
Fri Apr 28, 2017, 11:56 PM
Apr 2017
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/25/michael-flynn-turkey-russia-237550

The former national security adviser’s client had business dealings in Russia and worked with an executive in Russian oil companies on Turkish lobbying projects.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
20. Russia did the same hacking/destabilizing/leak stolen files to Turkey as done to USA. IMO, with RW
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:55 AM
Apr 2017

IMO with RW help. RW Help like Flynn- paid by Turkey for his government consultant "work".

always been my opinion.

drm604

(16,230 posts)
18. Regardless of their NATO membership
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:41 AM
Apr 2017

U.S. relations with Turkey have been becoming more and more strained. Under Erdoğan, Turkey has been moving in the direction of becoming an Islamist state. Did you not know this ?

But regardless of any of that, Flynn was acting as a paid advocate of a foreign government and should have filed as such whether it was Turkey, North Korea, or Canada. And certainly a National Security Advisor shouldn't be a paid advocate for any government.

former9thward

(31,802 posts)
21. Are you suggesting NATO expel Turkey?
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 12:51 PM
Apr 2017

It is either an ally or it isn't. As long as it is a NATO member it is an ally like it or not.

The U.S. lobbying laws are full of loopholes. You will find that after the investigations are finished that Flynn broke no lobbying rules. Should those laws be tightened? Yes, probably, but since neither party wants that I don't see it happening.

He may have broken rules regarding non reporting of payments by foreign entities. He did report his trips to the Defense Intelligence Agency and whatever happens it will be a slap on the wrist at best despite the wishes of some.

drm604

(16,230 posts)
22. I suggested nothing of the sort.
Sat Apr 29, 2017, 06:26 PM
Apr 2017

But please, feel free to put words in my mouth if it makes you feel good.

The world is not as black and white / ally or not ally as you seem to think.

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