Flynn: I’m Not A Traitor, I Swear
Needless to say, the Mike Flynn situation is fluid.
After the initial news hit that Trump's disgraced national security adviser was set to plead guilty to lying to FBI agents about his contacts with a Russian envoy, speculation immediately turned to what it would mean for Donald Trump.
It is highly likely that Mueller had enough evidence to charge Flynn with far more than what he did, which suggested that Flynn had cut a deal (more here).
Just hours later, we learned that in fact Fly
Jared was interviewed after Flynn started to sing, interesting to see how that worked out.
”Admit Nothing -Deny Everything – Make Counter-Accusations.” It’s the operating strategy of both first and the second oldest professions.
Richard Nixon: I’m not a crook.” and now Michael Flynn: “I’m Not A Traitor, I Swear”
There is a certain Republican (admittedly – politicians in general) familiarity and higher frequency with these types of attempted denials.
Ronald Reagan nominated politician as the second-oldest profession with the alleged quip, “Someone once said that politics is the second-oldest profession. I’m beginning to think it bears resemblance to the first.”
It’s gotten to the point that the most probable certainties – are the opposite of what a politician claims when accused. Or, is it that US politics is now completely owned and operated by the CIA, other alphabet intelligence agencies, or even a nameless black agency. (http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/12/us/washington-talk-briefing-tribute-to-cia.html)
Senior Transition official?
Gotta wonder if JK or IT are the ones hiding behind the curtain.
The rodeo is just starting.
Bring in the popcorn and pretzels, It’s Mueller Time.
I’ve never even needed to see a duck walk to know what it was.