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Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his 5th Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he notifies a Senate panel that he won't hand over documents in the probe into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

The notification will come in a letter to the Senate Intelligence committee expected later Monday. The person providing details spoke on condition anonymity in order to discuss private interactions between Flynn and the committee.

Flynn's decision comes less than two weeks after the committee issued a subpoena for Flynn's personal documents.

Legal experts have said Flynn was unlikely to turn over the personal documents without immunity because he would be waiving some of his constitutional protections by doing so. Flynn has previously sought immunity from "unfair prosecution" to cooperate with the committee.

Source: https://www.apnews.com/9ede3ab68f73...ak:-Source-says-Flynn-to-invoke-5th-Amendment

Edit:

Given news that Flynn will invoke his right against self incrimination, here's @Susan_Hennessey and me on immunity:

https://twitter.com/HKMurillo/status/866661452089872384

Edit:

Senate received letter: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=237690450&postcount=80

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

I plead the fizzsith

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

 

[QuantumBro]

That's one hell of a story to tell.

 

[Takamura-San]

The fif. Only good guys plead the fif, right?

 

[Lightning_Roller]

I plead the fizzsith

We are done here.

 

[Zolo]

The fif. Only good guys plead the fif, right?

Nothing wrong with that. It doesn't apply in this situation.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I would think this means Flynn hasn't been and won't be talking. That tells me that either the FBI has enough that it doesn't matter what he actually says or Trump has been talking to him assuring him that he'll be fine.

The government rejecting his immunity request hopefully tells me that they have more than enough on him and others where his testimony isn't critical.

 

[Poltergust]

OK, I understand that you can't force Flynn to testify, but surely you can get a warrant for his documents, right?

 

[Judderman]

"I plead the fizzi-

I plead the fizzsith

Shit. *searches for FiF.gif*

http://www.imgu-

[quote="TheLostBigBoss, post: 237666366"][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Itj6g3r.gif[/QUOTE]

Damn damn.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

*insert from trump et. al last year saying this meant that you were guilty*

I know it exists somewhere

 

[Zolo]

That tells me that either the FBI has enough that it doesn't matter what he actually says or Trump has been talking to him assuring him that he'll be fine.

Think both of these have been confirmed with recordings of Flynn talking with Russia and Trump telling him to stay strong.

 

[BeforeU]

poor guy is treated so badly from the media
All this wouldn't have happened if nothing was leaked. Damn you leakers

 

[enzo_gt]

one two three four FIIIIIIIIIF

 

[bionic77]

In his defense it was just light treason and he didn't do it on a private server.

 

[Slacker]

*insert from trump et. al last year saying this meant that you were guilty*

I know it exists somewhere

Yep I guaran-damn-tee there are about 50 tweets from Trump and his band of idiots saying 5th = guilty. Let's roll 'em out friends!

 

[Greigor The Fellhand]

 

[LifEndz]

So many numbers....I can only choose oneeeeeeeee

 

[ultron87]

You just know Trump wants desperately to pardon him but everyone at the White House is like "no no no no".

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Flynn is a good man and we should all be saddened that Trump had to reluctantly ask him to retire from his post in a non fired sort of way.

Pleading the fifth is a noble decision as to ensure no more leaks of classified information possibly emerge.

Flynn is still protecting Americans, in spite of our lack of respect.

 

[KarneeKarnay]

FUCK...I'm all out of popcorn!

 

[Zolo]

Yep I guaran-damn-tee there are about 50 tweets from Trump and his band of idiots saying 5th = guilty. Let's roll 'em out friends!

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article105179136.html

“So there are five of them taking the Fifth Amendment, like you see on the mob, right?” he said at another rally in Iowa, though it was three former Clinton staff members who pleaded the Fifth. “The mob takes the Fifth Amendment. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”

That’s exactly the question Donald Trump was asked 26 years ago, in 1990 when he was in the midst of divorcing Marla Maples, according to the Huffington Post. During the divorce proceedings, which included five depositions, Trump pleaded the Fifth 97 times on approximately 100 questions related to marriage infidelity.

 

[Servbot24]

It's okay, he didn't send emails.

 

[liquidtmd]

TRUMP (9/26/16) - "The mob takes the Fifth Amendment. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”

Hell yeah...oh wait shit, you said that?

 

[Lord Fagan]

Like clockwork, asks for immunity, then pleads the fifth.

Piss tape is coming.

 

[hitgirl]

True patriot.

 

[TheCochese]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article105179136.html

I don't understand why Sony hasn't contracted with Trump for cinema technology by this point.

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Flynn has nothing to hide since he is a good guy. His lawyers are just making him plead the fifth. Nothing to see.

 

[Abstruse Moose]

So now what happens?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

 

[sazzy]

 

[Geist-]

No need to self-incriminate, the FBI has that covered.

 

[RustyNails]

*insert from trump et. al last year saying this meant that you were guilty*

I know it exists somewhere

@Deanofcomedy

Trump said only mobsters use 5th Amendment: Trump pleaded the Fifth 97 times to avoid admitting to adultery

https://mobile.twitter.com/deanofcomedy/status/781960625794809856

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Have we filled the chalkboard yet?

 

[kevin1025]

So this is what staying strong looks like?

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Have we filled the chalkboard yet?

which new game+ are we in?

 

[pestul]

Honestly, everyone needs to retweet this.. lets see how many Russian bots it invokes.

 

[CaviarMeths]

https://mobile.twitter.com/deanofcomedy/status/781960625794809856

Some dank Hillary memes in that feed. Hope this doesn't kill her chances in 2020.

 

[liquidtmd]

Booooooooommmmmm

 

[theWB27]

Sounds innocent to me.

 

[PassiveObserver]

And it's only Monday morning. Let's see what the rest of the week's news brings.

 

[Horns]

Lock him up and save space for others to join him.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Stay strong

 

[gutter_trash]

so, what happens next?

 

[UnObtainium17]

Trump is like his fam. It's not really surprising.

 

[Briarios]

If they give him immunity, the 5th doesn't apply and they can hold him in contempt and jail him anyway-- at least a court can do that.

 

[boiled goose]

As always, projection by conservatives

 

[Lo-Volt]

If they give him immunity, the 5th doesn't apply and they can hold him in contempt and jail him anyway-- at least a court can do that.

His request for immunity earlier this year was declined already. And with a special investigation zeroing in on him, I suspect an indictment is the next step. Flynn's going the hard way.

 

[SwiftDeath]

This certainly is interesting.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

As always, projection by conservatives

Not projections, just pure unfiltered hypocrisy.