Post by David HartungPost by Rudy CanozaPost by David HartungPost by Mitchell HolmanPost by David HartungPost by First-Posthttp://nypost.com/2017/01/24/fbi-clears-michael-flynn-in-probe-linking
-him-to-russia/amp/
"The FBI has reviewed intercepted phone calls between national
security adviser Michael Flynn and the Russian ambassador to the US
and has found no evidence of wrongdoing, it was revealed Monday.
The calls were made in late December and picked up as part of routine
electronic surveillance of Russian officials. They did not reveal any
illicit ties between Flynn and Russia, according to the Washington
Post."
Hmm.
The problem is that Trump's opponents have made it very clear that
they will not let the truth get in the way.
Isn't than the whole point of having an investigation -
to uncover the truth?
In a rational world (which obviously does not describe the DNC)
reasonable cause is required to begin an investigation No such cause
exists.
Bullshit. Complete bullshit. First of all, "reasonable cause" is not
required for investigation. That standard applies to things like
search and seizure or arrest. Where do you get that kind of
bullshit? You just make it up - that's where.
So any politically connected person can begin any investigation, just to
did up dirt?
non sequitur
All I said is that your bogus use of legalese is nonsense. There is a
legal term of art called reasonable cause, and it doesn't have the
ignorant layman's meaning you are implying.
There is, of course, *good reason* to think that there were illicit
contacts between Trump's campaign and Russians who hacked the election.
Post by David HartungPost by Rudy CanozaSecondly, there is *ample* evidence of numerous illicit contacts
between Trump campaign associates and Russian intelligence agents.
Only in the minds of the irrational,
No.
Post by David HartungPost by Rudy CanozaAdd to that the known fact that Flynn discussed sanctions with the
Russian ambassador in December.
Was that against the law?
Possibly. It meant that naming him to be national security advisor to
the president when he was known to be a potential blackmail target was
an incredibly reckless and stupid thing for Trump to do, especially when
Trump knew that Flynn had lied to Pence about not having discussed
sanctions. Also, there is the fact that Flynn lied about how many, and
which, Russian officials he had met in completing his application for a
security clearance. He claimed not to have met any high ranking Russian
officials, and there is a published photo of him sitting right next to
Putin at a dinner in Moscow.
Now we see you in full-blown tell-any-lie mode trying to defend Trump.
Post by David HartungPost by Rudy CanozaNow add to that the fact that Trump obstructed justice in trying to
shut down the investigations.
Again, in the minds of the irrational.
No. In the minds of all clear-minded rational thinkers. Only an
irrationally blind loyalist and toady would think that Trump was not
trying to shut down the investigations.