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APNewsBreak: Source says Flynn to invoke 5th Amendment
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BronsonLee
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That's fine, we don't need you to speak, we just need you to put on these
TangoAlphaLima
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Essentially the Senate can take legal action against him, but it's really complicated and could take a long time.
Evil Monkey DTT
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So what does this mean for the investigation?
It's gonna be a very repetitive cross examination of Flynn
That's probably why they fired him. I don't think this really applies.
Like, that's where people go hey lookit hypocrite...but it's all the Trump lovers need to point to as an excuse.
Elegant Weapon
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Remember Oliver North? Republicans love him because he helped cover up all the drugs the government flooded into cities during the 80s
he plead the fifth though, so he's cool and does work for Fox News
he plead the fifth though, so he's cool and does work for Fox News
TheCochese
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Oh, that's not gone well.
ArgyleReptile
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I understand that.
My point is, if the documents point to someone higher up and he is off less importance, they still have a method to compel his testimony and compliance with document requests.
TheLostBigBoss
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Netherscourge
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This is going to be a really boring hearing.
"I plead the Fifth" 800 times.
"I plead the Fifth" 800 times.
Tranqueris
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This is why you have Carter Page testify first, he'll say anything to anyone.
iRAWRasaurus
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Such a fucking disgrace. Pissed me off he's a general and still did this shit.
superdeluxe
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Netherscourge
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They'll all plead the 5th.
Nobody will say anything until the FBI produces tapes or videos or transaction sheets.
-OR, someone gets immunity, rats them all out and then writes a book about it and gets an Oliver Stone movie deal.
E-Cat
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Still the best characterization of Flynn that I've seen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG1LqU8Nq1A#t=3m19s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG1LqU8Nq1A#t=3m19s
Trump physics. For every statement, there's an equal and opposite reaction tweet.
VendettaRed07
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Just buying time until the inevitable pardon Trump will give him
Further into the video was Trump describing the situation he is in today. I'm sure it's been said, but all the things he blames someone else is what he has already done or will do in the future.
Maybe he'll come clean in the next CNN interview
HammerOfThor
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Can someone elaborate on this for me? I suck at legal jargon.
So right now he has no formal charges against him, so he essentially remains silent. If charges are filed, he can no longer plead the fifth, and must cooperate, otherwise face contempt charges? But in that case either way the court can force him to give up those docs?
I wonder if he has stuff thats worse than what the FBI has already dug up.
So right now he has no formal charges against him, so he essentially remains silent. If charges are filed, he can no longer plead the fifth, and must cooperate, otherwise face contempt charges? But in that case either way the court can force him to give up those docs?
I wonder if he has stuff thats worse than what the FBI has already dug up.
Skellig Gra
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Here is the actual 5th Amendment:
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Intheflorsh
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Greigor The Fellhand
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so he's basically saying if he testifies then the public will get into a frenzi-er state?
so he's saying he'll confirm everything that they're all russian and chinese state actors?
Lord Frieza
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They already have, haven't they? Thought I read that once
What a snowflake.
Lord Frieza
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What I say will rock your world, and the world isn't ready to rock, so I better not say anything
BlastProcessing
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The dude who lead fanatic "Lock Her Up" chants is complaining about public frenzy...
EatinOlives
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Flynn in May 2016: "LOCK HER UP! LOCK HER UP! LOCK HER UP!"
Flynn in May 2017: I just don't wanna incite public frenzy guys....
To not say anything that can incriminate yourself.
Full letter by Flynn's lawyer: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3728320-Michael-Flynn-counsel-s-letter-to-Senate.html
To say and apparently to not hand over anything.
To say and apparently to not hand over anything.
Electric Eye
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To not incriminate yourself. But it makes you look guilty af.
sturgboski
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*bro fist* I was going to post the same thing. American Dad stays winning.
SaviourMK2
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Just jail him and move on. Trump said it himself, only criminals plead the 5th. Criminals go to jail 
ForsakenLotus
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That tweet bothers the hell out of me because you only invoke the 5th once. Any other questions are essentially superfluous and just used for shock value.
Silent Chief
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They should just jail him until he turns all his document over. Trump can't pardon him if he's not convicted.
I don't think the ACLU would be very happy with that.