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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt seems like some believe that Flynn is going to "spill the beans" so to speak, but there
is absolutely no reason to assume that he will incriminate trump and the others.
Keep in mind that Flynn hates President Obama and Hillary. He knows he has violated the law, and does not want to pay the consequences.
I don't think it should be assumed that Flynn will incriminate trump and company. In fact there is every reason to assume that if he is given immunity, he will fall on the sword, say he is fully responsible for everything, and say the trump administration knew nothing about it.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Unless he can provide a bigger fish.
uponit7771
(90,348 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)He spills the beans on the big fish or no immunity deal.
Easy peasy. One and done.
Shit or get off the pot general!
Jim__
(14,082 posts)They'll want to have some idea that he'll help move the investigation along - not dead end it.
still_one
(92,320 posts)jalan48
(13,878 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)but you highlight a big problem, of course. This the fox guarding the henhouse.
tblue37
(65,458 posts)agreeing to some sort of deal?
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)the deal is usually contingent on the subject actually providing the promised testimony.
Blue_Roses
(12,894 posts)...and there is that...
BumRushDaShow
(129,297 posts)and not others.
The web of this is huge.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,027 posts)denverbill
(11,489 posts)GP6971
(31,194 posts)whether or not his pension is at stake.
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)Pablorama
(19 posts)The Justice Department must sign off on any deal.
jumptheshadow
(3,269 posts)What if the government has tape of him and others in joint meetings? What if he lies during testimony and gets nailed with evidence that is unknown to him? Wouldn't that mitigate against any deal he would make?
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)He also has to give a proffer. If he inculpates himself and no one else Congress will tell him to go fish.
still_one
(92,320 posts)testify for immunity:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028874214
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-flynn-testimony_us_58dd889fe4b0e6ac7093b323
So what is it