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02-13-2017 , 09:56 PM

#8476

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I missed something, but did Flynn apologize to Pence for lying to him about his dealings with Russia and that's supposed to smooth things over?

The problem there was that he lied to Pence?

02-13-2017 , 10:01 PM

#8477

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thats what theyre trying to say.

And Trump didnt get a single question about Flynn today.

But this **** is far from over it's just been underreported yet. Trump might fire him tomorrow for all we know. Or he could absolve him and doubledown on hoping this blows away

02-13-2017 , 10:08 PM

#8478

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If Flynn did this at Trump's urging, he is safe unless he is willing to fall on his sword. If he did this all on his own, he is toast.

02-13-2017 , 10:14 PM

#8479

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But firing a key member of your staff in the first 3 weeks can't be a good look and even dummy Trump knows it. Plus Trump never admits a mistake ever and hiring Flynn has been a very, bigly mistake.

02-13-2017 , 10:14 PM

#8480

suitedjustice

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Quote:

Originally Posted by goofyballer

I was surprised to see Mnuchin's name pop up as executive producer at the end of a movie I watched last night. Then I looked on Wikipedia and he has that credit in a lot of movies in the last few years.

Wow, you are not kidding. He was a major player. Beats kicking old folks out into the street.

02-13-2017 , 10:17 PM

#8481

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A quick stroll through foxnews.com shows that the only problems wrt to Flynn are 1) He lied to Pence and 2) There are too many leaks in the White House.

Some R congressman is calling for an FBI investigation into the leaks because we can't have this kind of stuff leaking out of the WH.

02-13-2017 , 10:20 PM

#8482

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Lawyers, is a Quo Warranto proceeding vs Trump biz viable?

thinkprogress.org/how-trump-can-be-held-accountable-for-violating-the-constitution-even-if-congress-doesnt-care-45677e6b85f7

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Shugerman’s approach stems from one important legal concept: Incorporation is a privilege afforded by the state, but to maintain corporate status, one must conduct business legally.

State attorneys general have the power to bring actions against corporations, something known as a “Quo Warranto” proceeding, to determine whether the corporations are a conduit for illegal activity. This is known as a corporation acting “ultra vires” or beyond its legal authority. In this case, the proceeding would determine whether Trump’s corporate entities are being used as a conduit for illegal emoluments to Trump.

Importantly, the case would involve a public official (a state attorney general) suing a private entity (the Trump Organization). This means standing would be on much firmer ground.

02-13-2017 , 10:21 PM

#8483

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Originally Posted by m_reed05

Contrast that with hacked DNC emails being leaked during the election where the conversation was constantly steered towards the leaked info being true or not.

02-13-2017 , 10:24 PM

#8484

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Moby has the real scoop! I prefer to get my entertainment/politics news from alt-Bright Eyes.

http://www.vulture.com/2017/02/moby-...facebook_nymag

02-13-2017 , 10:27 PM

#8485

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Quote:

Originally Posted by suitedjustice

Reverse mortgage foreclosure specialist Steven Mnuchin confirmed as Treasury secretary by a vote of 53-47.

Quite the ****ing murder's row he's got going.

my mom just started clapping when a news break during tucker carlson showed that mnuchin got confirmed.

this is coming from a person who had her condo foreclosed a decade ago when they refused to renegotiate her mortgage.

"these are hillary's friends too"

02-13-2017 , 10:37 PM

#8486

ScreaminAsian

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re: trump's handshake:

could be worse

02-13-2017 , 10:39 PM

#8487

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02-13-2017 , 10:42 PM

#8488

Paul McSwizzle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfsh

If Flynn did this at Trump's urging, he is safe unless he is willing to fall on his sword. If he did this all on his own, he is toast.

If he did it at Trump's urging, how does it end?

02-13-2017 , 10:42 PM

#8489

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Trump is an idiotic buffoon and his staff will always leak like a sieve. That goes until we're far enough along the totalitarian path that people in the administration are afraid for their lives. A couple years?

02-13-2017 , 10:43 PM

#8490

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Word must be out that Flynn is toast. Repub now safe to issue a (qualified) call for his resignation.

02-13-2017 , 10:44 PM

#8491

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Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

02-13-2017 , 11:07 PM

#8492

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DOJ now saying they told trump a month ago Flynn was susceptible to Russian blackmail.

THIS CANT BE REAL CAN IT?

02-13-2017 , 11:07 PM

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To be fair it was probably all Flynn. Trump was too busy at the time figuring out his victory tour and trying to figure out why he can't get tanks to parade for him. Flynn seems like the kind of guy who would do something like this on his own.

02-13-2017 , 11:09 PM

#8494

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Ya because we don't have a ****ing mountain of evidence trump is corrupted by Russia. There is not a rolling eyes emoticon large enough

02-13-2017 , 11:11 PM

#8495

Bigoldnit

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Reality check:

02-13-2017 , 11:14 PM

#8496

BigRedChief

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirbynator

Source: DOJ warned White House last month that Michael Flynn was potentially vulnerable to blackmail by Russia. cnn.it/2lE53cV

02-13-2017 , 11:19 PM

#8497

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Originally Posted by Clovis8

Ya because we don't have a ****ing mountain of evidence trump is corrupted by Russia. There is not a rolling eyes emoticon large enough

This.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Cut

This ****ing face is me to every single person that has tried defending Trump's bs, including the man himself:

02-13-2017 , 11:24 PM

#8498

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02-13-2017 , 11:30 PM

#8499

rockfsh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul McSwizzle

If he did it at Trump's urging, how does it end?

Flynn is a vindictive guy. If Trump was behind the sanctions talk with Russia and is canned by Trump. he will talk. He also had contacts with Russia during the campaign so can go scorched earth. ( I can only hope).