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DesertRat

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8. It could backfire on him

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Nov 24, 2020, 10:40 PM

Nov 2020

Trump will pardon Michael Flynn, strengthening potential obstruction charges against himself for witness tampering in dangling pardons to witnesses who didn’t cooperate fully with Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump’s ties to Russia.

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Trump's planning on pardoning Michael Flynn [View all] octoberlib Nov 2020 OP

Damn riverwalker Nov 2020 #1

Pardon, but then he has to testify about everything.... Dan Nov 2020 #2

There's still plenty more they can get him on once Fat Bastard is gone. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #3

Indict the son too. WhiteTara Nov 2020 #5

I'm anticipating a whole list of cons MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #4

Tangeranus can pardon him all he wants. Hong Kong Cavalier Nov 2020 #6

What in heck is the attraction between FLYNN and the UNpresident?! UTUSN Nov 2020 #7

I would bet it's because Obama warned him off Flynn... Ohio Joe Nov 2020 #10

Sounds like it. I really believe, too, that OBAMA's mocking him tipped him to run. UTUSN Nov 2020 #15

Yep Solomon Nov 2020 #17

It could backfire on him DesertRat Nov 2020 #8

He's not exactly a bastion of good judgment. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #12

Two generals... Flynn & Arnold keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #9

I suspect there will... Xolodno Nov 2020 #11

He pardons traitors, con men and child molesters. Nice. louis-t Nov 2020 #13

yay -- which means he will have to spill the beans!! AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #14

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Nov 2020 #16