Nancy Pelosi Demands The Suspension Of Mike Flynn Over Russia Ties

[Bernardo de La Paz]

Source: HuffingtonPost

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Saturday called for the suspension of Michael Flynn, President Donald Trumps national security adviser, until an FBI probe determines the exact nature of his "secret contacts" with Russian officials. The congresswoman also said Flynn should have his security clearance revoked.

According to a recent Washington Post report, Flynn held private discussions with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador, before Trump took office, promising that sanctions against Moscow would be eased by the incoming administration.

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Any talk of sanctions before Trump took office could put Flynn in violation of the Logan Act, which bars private citizens from negotiating with foreign governments.

In a statement, Pelosi called the reports linking Flynn to Russia emblematic of the "mortifying coziness the Trump Administration has shown with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin".

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Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pelosi-flynn-russia_us_589facf1e4b094a129eb9472

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This is a good move.

Ideally we'd get rid of Flynn, Pence, and Bannon before impeaching tRump.

[Achilleaze]

1. Something any honest government would feel compelled to do immediately

? republicans ? I guess they are all at, um, church this morning? I hope the sermons all focus on one of my all-time fave commandments:

[Scarsdale]

13. Commandments?

They only apply to democratic politicians, doncha know? The republicans are all holier than though, above the laws. Look at who they choose to represent them!! A youuge orange blob who has had 5 children from 3 different wives. I wonder how he rated Japan;s First Lady?

[Scarsdale]

14. oops!

Holier than THOU.

[kacekwl]

2. Suspension , how about arrest of Flynn

and others involved.

[JudyM]

3. Problem is that that puts Ryan in charge, who is the most re-electable of the three.

No good alternative here that I can see.

[2naSalit]

18. Well.

That's assuming he is not complicit, which I think he is and would warrant his and McTurtle's arrest as well.

[jeanmarc]

4. Donald 'will look into this'

First, he needs to get ICE to round up as many people as possible and deport them, to protect us.

Having a guy on the National Security Council on the Russian payroll is less of a priority for our King Don.

[riversedge]

5. Well said. Makes me sick-all the vile issues and rhetoric coming from the so-called President and

his lieutenants

[riversedge]

6. The Hill Tweet...

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/319108-nancy-pelosi-flynn-should-be-suspended-until-review-of-russia

Link to tweet

[jaxind]

7. Why??

Why is Pelosi the only one demanding this?? Where are all the other Democrats in the House and Senate?? And, what about we the public...why aren't we out there marching for this?? Why isn't there an uproar about this??

[OnDoutside]

12. +1 and they should be saying what Flynn did was Treason

Whether it is proven otherwise later, you taint him as such. Lock him up !

It all adds to the feeling of Republicans being a disaster.

[ananda]

16. She's not the only one.

Several top Dems are speaking out on this, including Eliot Engel, the top Foreign Affairs Dem.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/02/10/top-dems-demand-trump-relieve-michael-flynn-after-reports-he-talked-sanctions-with-russia-n2284395

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/10/dems-suspend-or-fire-michael-flynn-for-secret-russia-talks.html

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/318975-top-foreign-affairs-dem-trump-must-boot-flynn

[FailureToCommunicate]

8. "Suspension"? For "Treason Against the United States"?!? Come on Pelosi.

http://www.nytimes.com/1861/01/25/news/treason-against-the-united-states.html?pagewanted=all

/revision/latest?cb=20160513212649

[Bernardo de La Paz]

21. Suspension while evidence is gathered for his arrest. Get him out of the White House now.

Arrest, try, convict, and jail him later.

[lark]

9. Bannon and Flynn are definitely exposed.

I hope Pence was part of their treachery with Russia against our elections so we can get rid of him too. What an awesome day. We need a new president to fire all the hacks drumpf choose as cabinet members and replace them with competent people..

[EarthFirst]

10. It's a really good move...

Sure, ideally Trump faces impeachment proceedings and ultimately brought up on impeachment.

However, if we leave behind the minds that are already doing the heavy lifting, it would be a great folly on the part of the Democrats, let's not put the cart before the horse in a rush to get rid of T.

We need several more Democrats to issue their own statements on Bannon and the rest of the cabal.

[CanonRay]

11. Why don't you put impeachment back on the table

and maybe 45 will listen?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. It's not time & he won't listen. You only get one go at impeachment, so start only for sure success.

[CanonRay]

19. I agree it's not time.

But taking it off the table is not helping

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. AFAIK she did not use that terminology and it will be an option later. Now is not the time. . . nt

[concreteblue]

17. WHile any legitimate Administration would have already done this

This needs to be handled very carefully. Flynn could be the thread that unravels the whole sweater. We can't let him become the scapegoat for the Administration's Treason and malfeasance.