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no_hypocrisy

(46,117 posts)
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 11:15 AM Apr 2017

Why did the Senate Committe defer giving Flynn immunity?

A) It wasn't worth it as he didn't have anything or enough to help the Committee.

B) The Committee believes Flynn should be held accountable for his actions and decisions.

C) He could have definitely implicated Trump with Russia and they don't want that.

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Why did the Senate Committe defer giving Flynn immunity? (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 OP
Probably too soon in the process dem4decades Apr 2017 #1
D) They're waiting for a better choice for immunity... MineralMan Apr 2017 #2
The cynic in me likes C. ananda Apr 2017 #3
He might be their target HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #4
I think it is a fourth option Trekologer Apr 2017 #5
Too soon. Need time to build case, gather info that can be Panich52 Apr 2017 #6
A little of each Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #7
D) They have other sources for everything Flynn could tell them Glitterati Apr 2017 #8
E) the FBI asked them NOT TO Glitterati Apr 2017 #9
'Cause It's a Trap!!! Worktodo Apr 2017 #10

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
2. D) They're waiting for a better choice for immunity...
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 11:17 AM
Apr 2017

Perhaps Flynn isn't the person who could give them the most useful information.

Trekologer

(997 posts)
5. I think it is a fourth option
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 11:22 AM
Apr 2017

Too early in the process to be offering immunity to a key player, especially with the FBI investigation ongoing.

You also don't want another Oliver North to happen. He was granted immunity on the expectation he would testify that Reagan knew what was going on the whole time. Instead he testified he alone ran the operation.

Edited to add: I would think we would want to see a plea deal, not blanket immunity.

Panich52

(5,829 posts)
6. Too soon. Need time to build case, gather info that can be
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 11:27 AM
Apr 2017

used in any prosecution. What they glean before immunized testimony can still be used.

 

Glitterati

(3,182 posts)
9. E) the FBI asked them NOT TO
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 12:01 PM
Apr 2017

the committees will ALWAYS defer to the FBI so as not to hinder an ongoing investigation.

Worktodo

(288 posts)
10. 'Cause It's a Trap!!!
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 01:17 PM
Apr 2017

Check out this article. About 2/3 of the way down talks about how Ollie North's immunity before congress allowed him to skate on criminal conviction.

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a54247/spicer-press-conference-absurd/

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