The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

[Doc1]

I agree with Franken and Rather...

Al Franken Says Trump’s Russia Mess Is Bigger Than Flynn

Dan Rather: Trump’s Russia Scandal Could Rival Watergate

A comedian and a proven liar, that speaks volumes.

 

[Lakhota]

I agree with Franken and Rather...

Al Franken Says Trump’s Russia Mess Is Bigger Than Flynn

Dan Rather: Trump’s Russia Scandal Could Rival Watergate

A comedian and a proven liar, that speaks volumes.

You mean a Senator and a world class journalist.

 

[Doc1]

I agree with Franken and Rather...

Al Franken Says Trump’s Russia Mess Is Bigger Than Flynn

Dan Rather: Trump’s Russia Scandal Could Rival Watergate

A comedian and a proven liar, that speaks volumes.

You mean a Senator and a world class journalist.

Nope, a comedian and a proven liar.

 

[Lakhota]

On the very same day, right after President Obama expelled 35 Russian diplomats and assorted spies, Flynn was talking to the Russian ambassador. Why? What did they discuss? Also, as has been customary in the past - Putin didn't retaliate in any way or expel any U.S. ambassadors from Russia. Interesting...

 

[bripat9643]

Senate hearings on the subject, including testimony under oath, are likely.

If Donald Trump thinks accepting Michael Flynn’s resignation will feed the beast enough to sate its hunger, he is mistaken.

This story is big, and will only get bigger in the days, weeks and months ahead. It could be the beginning of the end of Trump’s presidency. To be sure, additional dots would have to be connected, but the picture is already beginning to come into focus.

The Washington Post has reported that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador during the month before Trump was sworn in. The subject of sanctions was not something that was mentioned casually or incidentally. It was the main topic of at least one of the calls. It did not slip through the cracks of Flynn’s memory.

In the final days of the Obama administration, government officials at the highest level already knew enough about those communications, and the lies Flynn had told about them, to be alarmed. Exactly how they obtained this information isn’t fully known yet, but it seems to have been based on some mix of wiretaps, intercepted Russian diplomatic cables, and human resources.

The Post reported yesterday that in the month before Trump took office, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the CIA, the FBI Director, and the Acting Attorney General all believed that Flynn had put himself in a compromising position. The Russian government knew that Flynn had discussed sanctions with their ambassador, and that Flynn had lied about it in public. Flynn had also presumably lied to Vice President Pence, who had issued his own categorical denial.

"The familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation."​

The Russians knew that Flynn had lied when he denied having discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador just as the Obama administration was in the process of imposing those sanctions on them for interfering with our presidential election. This was something the Russians could use as leverage against Flynn. They could threaten to expose him. In a word, Flynn might be vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

According to the Post, that concern led Sally Yates, the then acting attorney general, to inform Donald McGahn, Trump’s White House Counsel, late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador. Yates warned McGahn that Flynn was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

So what does all this have to do with Trump? Up to this point, he hasn’t been implicated directly in any inappropriate conduct. But the familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation.

More: The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

My guess is that Trump only fired Flynn in self-defense - but it's way too late. The genie is out of the bottle.

 

[Sun Devil 92]

Flynn is out.

How did it happen again ?

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

I agree with Franken and Rather...

Al Franken Says Trump’s Russia Mess Is Bigger Than Flynn

Dan Rather: Trump’s Russia Scandal Could Rival Watergate

Of course you do. How could you debate this?

 

[Spare_change]

This is potentially much worse than Watergate! Back then, Republicans had the balls and integrity to investigate Nixon.

These GOP slugs have NONE. They all sit down to piss.

Now THERE is a classy response .... very third grade, but classy, nonetheless.
smh at the immaturity of the left.

GTFU

 

[Spare_change]

From the OP:

Suppose Flynn testifies that Trump actively directed his communications about the sanctions with the Russian ambassador. Or even that he knew about them. That would mean that Trump was complicit in highly improper, and possibly illegal, communications prior to his taking office. It would also mean that after he became president, he stood mute for weeks while his vice president, national security advisor, chief of staff, press secretary and communications director all made repeated public statements that he knew were untrue.

Bill Clinton was impeached for less. And that’s not the worst of it. What if it turns out that the discussions of sanctions were only part of a greater perfidy? What if it starts to look like Trump favored the Russians with a wink and a nod on sanctions to thank them for helping him win the election? Any evidence of a quid pro quo and Trump is toast.

Clinton impeached for LESS?

He was impeached for committing perjury - a federal crime.

I gotta love where you have built a whole scenario on "what if". Very creative - fictitious, misleading, and childish - but creative nonetheless.

 

[Spare_change]

you're an idiot .. I never voted for Obama OR Hillary

DUMBASS.

LOL, you are an illiterate aren't you? SHE is an Obama hack you dumbass. You? You're just a hack.

DUMBASS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I just said I've never voted for either ...

DURRRRRRRRRRRR ..

That has nothing to do with you being a hack. God you are a dense one.

You called me an Obama hack you fucking idiot .. just because I wouldnt piss on Trumps feet doesnt mean Im a hack .. it means youre a partisan piece of shit.

Show where I called you that dumbass.

Pick me! Pick me! I'll do it !!!

 

[Spare_change]

I agree with Franken and Rather...

Al Franken Says Trump’s Russia Mess Is Bigger Than Flynn

Dan Rather: Trump’s Russia Scandal Could Rival Watergate

WOLF!! WOLF!!

 

[Yarddog]

Senate hearings on the subject, including testimony under oath, are likely.

If Donald Trump thinks accepting Michael Flynn’s resignation will feed the beast enough to sate its hunger, he is mistaken.

This story is big, and will only get bigger in the days, weeks and months ahead. It could be the beginning of the end of Trump’s presidency. To be sure, additional dots would have to be connected, but the picture is already beginning to come into focus.

The Washington Post has reported that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador during the month before Trump was sworn in. The subject of sanctions was not something that was mentioned casually or incidentally. It was the main topic of at least one of the calls. It did not slip through the cracks of Flynn’s memory.

In the final days of the Obama administration, government officials at the highest level already knew enough about those communications, and the lies Flynn had told about them, to be alarmed. Exactly how they obtained this information isn’t fully known yet, but it seems to have been based on some mix of wiretaps, intercepted Russian diplomatic cables, and human resources.

The Post reported yesterday that in the month before Trump took office, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the CIA, the FBI Director, and the Acting Attorney General all believed that Flynn had put himself in a compromising position. The Russian government knew that Flynn had discussed sanctions with their ambassador, and that Flynn had lied about it in public. Flynn had also presumably lied to Vice President Pence, who had issued his own categorical denial.

"The familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation."​

The Russians knew that Flynn had lied when he denied having discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador just as the Obama administration was in the process of imposing those sanctions on them for interfering with our presidential election. This was something the Russians could use as leverage against Flynn. They could threaten to expose him. In a word, Flynn might be vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

According to the Post, that concern led Sally Yates, the then acting attorney general, to inform Donald McGahn, Trump’s White House Counsel, late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador. Yates warned McGahn that Flynn was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

So what does all this have to do with Trump? Up to this point, he hasn’t been implicated directly in any inappropriate conduct. But the familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation.

More: The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

My guess is that Trump only fired Flynn in self-defense - but it's way too late. The genie is out of the bottle.

Most likely this was all to do about nothing. Flynn probably had spoken to many ambassadors as was his job. Telling a Russian ambassador not to worry about the actions of a previous administration is not even a crime. Thinking that he may have simply been trying to smooth over a tense situation caused by the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.

So why did Obama expel all the Russian Ambassadors? could it be his shadow government was plotting to set up wire taps all along and catch Trumps new administration in sort of technicality? I'd say It would be a good bet in Vegas. You bet ya!

The only thing Flynn supposedly did wrong was give the wrong answer to the VP, but it very well could have been a mental laps after many hours of speaking to many ambassadors.
Hell Sandy Berger walked out of the national Archives with classified documents stuffed down his pants and was there an investigation to trace this guy back to Clinton? Hell no, because Clinton is Teflon. When he did this it was called a Mistake!

Trump just screwed up, he shouldn't have cut Flynn. he should have stuck by him, but he caved obviously to pressure by the Democrats

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Senate hearings on the subject, including testimony under oath, are likely.

If Donald Trump thinks accepting Michael Flynn’s resignation will feed the beast enough to sate its hunger, he is mistaken.

This story is big, and will only get bigger in the days, weeks and months ahead. It could be the beginning of the end of Trump’s presidency. To be sure, additional dots would have to be connected, but the picture is already beginning to come into focus.

The Washington Post has reported that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador during the month before Trump was sworn in. The subject of sanctions was not something that was mentioned casually or incidentally. It was the main topic of at least one of the calls. It did not slip through the cracks of Flynn’s memory.

In the final days of the Obama administration, government officials at the highest level already knew enough about those communications, and the lies Flynn had told about them, to be alarmed. Exactly how they obtained this information isn’t fully known yet, but it seems to have been based on some mix of wiretaps, intercepted Russian diplomatic cables, and human resources.

The Post reported yesterday that in the month before Trump took office, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the CIA, the FBI Director, and the Acting Attorney General all believed that Flynn had put himself in a compromising position. The Russian government knew that Flynn had discussed sanctions with their ambassador, and that Flynn had lied about it in public. Flynn had also presumably lied to Vice President Pence, who had issued his own categorical denial.

"The familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation."​

The Russians knew that Flynn had lied when he denied having discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador just as the Obama administration was in the process of imposing those sanctions on them for interfering with our presidential election. This was something the Russians could use as leverage against Flynn. They could threaten to expose him. In a word, Flynn might be vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

According to the Post, that concern led Sally Yates, the then acting attorney general, to inform Donald McGahn, Trump’s White House Counsel, late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador. Yates warned McGahn that Flynn was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

So what does all this have to do with Trump? Up to this point, he hasn’t been implicated directly in any inappropriate conduct. But the familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation.

More: The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

My guess is that Trump only fired Flynn in self-defense - but it's way too late. The genie is out of the bottle.

Most likely this was all to do about nothing. Flynn probably had spoken to many ambassadors as was his job. Telling a Russian ambassador not to worry about the actions of a previous administration is not even a crime. Thinking that he may have simply been trying to smooth over a tense situation caused by the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.

So why did Obama expel all the Russian Ambassadors? could it be his shadow government was plotting to set up wire taps all along and catch Trumps new administration in sort of technicality? I'd say It would be a good bet in Vegas. You bet ya!

The only thing Flynn supposedly did wrong was give the wrong answer to the VP, but it very well could have been a mental laps after many hours of speaking to many ambassadors.
Hell Sandy Berger walked out of the national Archives with classified documents stuffed down his pants and was there an investigation to trace this guy back to Clinton? Hell no, because Clinton is Teflon. When he did this it was called a Mistake!

Trump just screwed up, he shouldn't have cut Flynn. he should have stuck by him, but he caved obviously to pressure by the Democrats

As far as the Democrats are concerned, if you even speak to anybody in Russia, it's a crime. They tried the same stunt making claims that Trump had business dealings in Russia. So what if he did? It's not a crime to do business in Russia.

You have to remember these people can't sleep at night. It's been that way since Trump won the election and will continue until he's out of the White House. So they are hoping and dreaming these non-stories are enough to oust Trump and his people. This will blow over in a few weeks, and they'll try to make another scandal out of something else.

 

[Yarddog]

Senate hearings on the subject, including testimony under oath, are likely.

If Donald Trump thinks accepting Michael Flynn’s resignation will feed the beast enough to sate its hunger, he is mistaken.

This story is big, and will only get bigger in the days, weeks and months ahead. It could be the beginning of the end of Trump’s presidency. To be sure, additional dots would have to be connected, but the picture is already beginning to come into focus.

The Washington Post has reported that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador during the month before Trump was sworn in. The subject of sanctions was not something that was mentioned casually or incidentally. It was the main topic of at least one of the calls. It did not slip through the cracks of Flynn’s memory.

In the final days of the Obama administration, government officials at the highest level already knew enough about those communications, and the lies Flynn had told about them, to be alarmed. Exactly how they obtained this information isn’t fully known yet, but it seems to have been based on some mix of wiretaps, intercepted Russian diplomatic cables, and human resources.

The Post reported yesterday that in the month before Trump took office, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the CIA, the FBI Director, and the Acting Attorney General all believed that Flynn had put himself in a compromising position. The Russian government knew that Flynn had discussed sanctions with their ambassador, and that Flynn had lied about it in public. Flynn had also presumably lied to Vice President Pence, who had issued his own categorical denial.

"The familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation."​

The Russians knew that Flynn had lied when he denied having discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador just as the Obama administration was in the process of imposing those sanctions on them for interfering with our presidential election. This was something the Russians could use as leverage against Flynn. They could threaten to expose him. In a word, Flynn might be vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

According to the Post, that concern led Sally Yates, the then acting attorney general, to inform Donald McGahn, Trump’s White House Counsel, late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador. Yates warned McGahn that Flynn was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

So what does all this have to do with Trump? Up to this point, he hasn’t been implicated directly in any inappropriate conduct. But the familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation.

More: The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

My guess is that Trump only fired Flynn in self-defense - but it's way too late. The genie is out of the bottle.

Most likely this was all to do about nothing. Flynn probably had spoken to many ambassadors as was his job. Telling a Russian ambassador not to worry about the actions of a previous administration is not even a crime. Thinking that he may have simply been trying to smooth over a tense situation caused by the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.

So why did Obama expel all the Russian Ambassadors? could it be his shadow government was plotting to set up wire taps all along and catch Trumps new administration in sort of technicality? I'd say It would be a good bet in Vegas. You bet ya!

The only thing Flynn supposedly did wrong was give the wrong answer to the VP, but it very well could have been a mental laps after many hours of speaking to many ambassadors.
Hell Sandy Berger walked out of the national Archives with classified documents stuffed down his pants and was there an investigation to trace this guy back to Clinton? Hell no, because Clinton is Teflon. When he did this it was called a Mistake!

Trump just screwed up, he shouldn't have cut Flynn. he should have stuck by him, but he caved obviously to pressure by the Democrats

As far as the Democrats are concerned, if you even speak to anybody in Russia, it's a crime. They tried the same stunt making claims that Trump had business dealings in Russia. So what if he did? It's not a crime to do business in Russia.

You have to remember these people can't sleep at night. It's been that way since Trump won the election and will continue until he's out of the White House. So they are hoping and dreaming these non-stories are enough to oust Trump and his people. This will blow over in a few weeks, and they'll try to make another scandal out of something else.

I'm starting to think these Democrats suck as Human beings. Flynn was appointed by Obama in the first place if I remember right, and he was the only one to oppose Obama on the strength of ISIS. It's pretty clear they simply had a vendetta for him and as a way to keep up the constant attacks on Trump. They prove day by day what low lifes they are.

 

[easyt65]

I'm starting to think these Democrats suck as Human beings.

Winner, winner, chicken diner!

 

[bendog]

Senate hearings on the subject, including testimony under oath, are likely.

If Donald Trump thinks accepting Michael Flynn’s resignation will feed the beast enough to sate its hunger, he is mistaken.

This story is big, and will only get bigger in the days, weeks and months ahead. It could be the beginning of the end of Trump’s presidency. To be sure, additional dots would have to be connected, but the picture is already beginning to come into focus.

The Washington Post has reported that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador during the month before Trump was sworn in. The subject of sanctions was not something that was mentioned casually or incidentally. It was the main topic of at least one of the calls. It did not slip through the cracks of Flynn’s memory.

In the final days of the Obama administration, government officials at the highest level already knew enough about those communications, and the lies Flynn had told about them, to be alarmed. Exactly how they obtained this information isn’t fully known yet, but it seems to have been based on some mix of wiretaps, intercepted Russian diplomatic cables, and human resources.

The Post reported yesterday that in the month before Trump took office, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the CIA, the FBI Director, and the Acting Attorney General all believed that Flynn had put himself in a compromising position. The Russian government knew that Flynn had discussed sanctions with their ambassador, and that Flynn had lied about it in public. Flynn had also presumably lied to Vice President Pence, who had issued his own categorical denial.

"The familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation."​

The Russians knew that Flynn had lied when he denied having discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador just as the Obama administration was in the process of imposing those sanctions on them for interfering with our presidential election. This was something the Russians could use as leverage against Flynn. They could threaten to expose him. In a word, Flynn might be vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

According to the Post, that concern led Sally Yates, the then acting attorney general, to inform Donald McGahn, Trump’s White House Counsel, late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador. Yates warned McGahn that Flynn was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

So what does all this have to do with Trump? Up to this point, he hasn’t been implicated directly in any inappropriate conduct. But the familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation.

More: The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

My guess is that Trump only fired Flynn in self-defense - but it's way too late. The genie is out of the bottle.

Many rivers to cross ..... And even if it's shown Trump and Putin coordinated in the campaign, the House might not impeach.

 

[boedicca]

The Flynn Affair is just a big wake up call to Trump that the permanent bureaucracy/Deep State/Banksters are out to get him. The solution is to surround himself with trusted staff, and to clean the White House and department HQs of Obabble/Soros operatives.

 

[easyt65]

Many rivers to cross ..... And even if it's shown Trump and Putin coordinated in the campaign, the House might not impeach.

The FBI already reported their investigation showed NO link between Putin / Russia and Trump. Yet snowflakes (not necessarily you) still refuse to let go of the lie / delusion / 'Fake News'.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Senate hearings on the subject, including testimony under oath, are likely.

If Donald Trump thinks accepting Michael Flynn’s resignation will feed the beast enough to sate its hunger, he is mistaken.

This story is big, and will only get bigger in the days, weeks and months ahead. It could be the beginning of the end of Trump’s presidency. To be sure, additional dots would have to be connected, but the picture is already beginning to come into focus.

The Washington Post has reported that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador during the month before Trump was sworn in. The subject of sanctions was not something that was mentioned casually or incidentally. It was the main topic of at least one of the calls. It did not slip through the cracks of Flynn’s memory.

In the final days of the Obama administration, government officials at the highest level already knew enough about those communications, and the lies Flynn had told about them, to be alarmed. Exactly how they obtained this information isn’t fully known yet, but it seems to have been based on some mix of wiretaps, intercepted Russian diplomatic cables, and human resources.

The Post reported yesterday that in the month before Trump took office, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the CIA, the FBI Director, and the Acting Attorney General all believed that Flynn had put himself in a compromising position. The Russian government knew that Flynn had discussed sanctions with their ambassador, and that Flynn had lied about it in public. Flynn had also presumably lied to Vice President Pence, who had issued his own categorical denial.

"The familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation."​

The Russians knew that Flynn had lied when he denied having discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador just as the Obama administration was in the process of imposing those sanctions on them for interfering with our presidential election. This was something the Russians could use as leverage against Flynn. They could threaten to expose him. In a word, Flynn might be vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

According to the Post, that concern led Sally Yates, the then acting attorney general, to inform Donald McGahn, Trump’s White House Counsel, late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador. Yates warned McGahn that Flynn was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

So what does all this have to do with Trump? Up to this point, he hasn’t been implicated directly in any inappropriate conduct. But the familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation.

More: The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

My guess is that Trump only fired Flynn in self-defense - but it's way too late. The genie is out of the bottle.

Most likely this was all to do about nothing. Flynn probably had spoken to many ambassadors as was his job. Telling a Russian ambassador not to worry about the actions of a previous administration is not even a crime. Thinking that he may have simply been trying to smooth over a tense situation caused by the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.

So why did Obama expel all the Russian Ambassadors? could it be his shadow government was plotting to set up wire taps all along and catch Trumps new administration in sort of technicality? I'd say It would be a good bet in Vegas. You bet ya!

The only thing Flynn supposedly did wrong was give the wrong answer to the VP, but it very well could have been a mental laps after many hours of speaking to many ambassadors.
Hell Sandy Berger walked out of the national Archives with classified documents stuffed down his pants and was there an investigation to trace this guy back to Clinton? Hell no, because Clinton is Teflon. When he did this it was called a Mistake!

Trump just screwed up, he shouldn't have cut Flynn. he should have stuck by him, but he caved obviously to pressure by the Democrats

As far as the Democrats are concerned, if you even speak to anybody in Russia, it's a crime. They tried the same stunt making claims that Trump had business dealings in Russia. So what if he did? It's not a crime to do business in Russia.

You have to remember these people can't sleep at night. It's been that way since Trump won the election and will continue until he's out of the White House. So they are hoping and dreaming these non-stories are enough to oust Trump and his people. This will blow over in a few weeks, and they'll try to make another scandal out of something else.

I'm starting to think these Democrats suck as Human beings. Flynn was appointed by Obama in the first place if I remember right, and he was the only one to oppose Obama on the strength of ISIS. It's pretty clear they simply had a vendetta for him and as a way to keep up the constant attacks on Trump. They prove day by day what low lifes they are.

I also understand that Flynn is a Democrat. See how even their own kind can stab them in the back?

 

[boedicca]

Senate hearings on the subject, including testimony under oath, are likely.

If Donald Trump thinks accepting Michael Flynn’s resignation will feed the beast enough to sate its hunger, he is mistaken.

This story is big, and will only get bigger in the days, weeks and months ahead. It could be the beginning of the end of Trump’s presidency. To be sure, additional dots would have to be connected, but the picture is already beginning to come into focus.

The Washington Post has reported that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador during the month before Trump was sworn in. The subject of sanctions was not something that was mentioned casually or incidentally. It was the main topic of at least one of the calls. It did not slip through the cracks of Flynn’s memory.

In the final days of the Obama administration, government officials at the highest level already knew enough about those communications, and the lies Flynn had told about them, to be alarmed. Exactly how they obtained this information isn’t fully known yet, but it seems to have been based on some mix of wiretaps, intercepted Russian diplomatic cables, and human resources.

The Post reported yesterday that in the month before Trump took office, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the CIA, the FBI Director, and the Acting Attorney General all believed that Flynn had put himself in a compromising position. The Russian government knew that Flynn had discussed sanctions with their ambassador, and that Flynn had lied about it in public. Flynn had also presumably lied to Vice President Pence, who had issued his own categorical denial.

"The familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation."​

The Russians knew that Flynn had lied when he denied having discussed sanctions with the Russian ambassador just as the Obama administration was in the process of imposing those sanctions on them for interfering with our presidential election. This was something the Russians could use as leverage against Flynn. They could threaten to expose him. In a word, Flynn might be vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

According to the Post, that concern led Sally Yates, the then acting attorney general, to inform Donald McGahn, Trump’s White House Counsel, late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about his communications with the Russian ambassador. Yates warned McGahn that Flynn was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

So what does all this have to do with Trump? Up to this point, he hasn’t been implicated directly in any inappropriate conduct. But the familiar and ominous cry of “What did the president know and when did he know it?” is creeping into the national conversation.

More: The Flynn Affair Could Bring Down Trump’s Presidency

My guess is that Trump only fired Flynn in self-defense - but it's way too late. The genie is out of the bottle.

Most likely this was all to do about nothing. Flynn probably had spoken to many ambassadors as was his job. Telling a Russian ambassador not to worry about the actions of a previous administration is not even a crime. Thinking that he may have simply been trying to smooth over a tense situation caused by the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.

So why did Obama expel all the Russian Ambassadors? could it be his shadow government was plotting to set up wire taps all along and catch Trumps new administration in sort of technicality? I'd say It would be a good bet in Vegas. You bet ya!

The only thing Flynn supposedly did wrong was give the wrong answer to the VP, but it very well could have been a mental laps after many hours of speaking to many ambassadors.
Hell Sandy Berger walked out of the national Archives with classified documents stuffed down his pants and was there an investigation to trace this guy back to Clinton? Hell no, because Clinton is Teflon. When he did this it was called a Mistake!

Trump just screwed up, he shouldn't have cut Flynn. he should have stuck by him, but he caved obviously to pressure by the Democrats

As far as the Democrats are concerned, if you even speak to anybody in Russia, it's a crime. They tried the same stunt making claims that Trump had business dealings in Russia. So what if he did? It's not a crime to do business in Russia.

You have to remember these people can't sleep at night. It's been that way since Trump won the election and will continue until he's out of the White House. So they are hoping and dreaming these non-stories are enough to oust Trump and his people. This will blow over in a few weeks, and they'll try to make another scandal out of something else.

And remember this!