And I'm still of opinion (buttressed here https://www.axios.com/trump-wants-staff-to-stop-dumping-on-flynn-2397500844.html …) that Flynn was doing exactly what @realDonaldTrump wanted/agreed upon.
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/flynn-was-warned-by-trump-transition-officials-about-contacts-with-russian-ambassador/2017/05/05/b552c832-3192-11e7-8674-437ddb6e813e_story.html?utm_term=.a2723d91976e …pic.twitter.com/EgF0d5Cfjq
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Replying to @empiricalerror @LemonSlayerUS and
Presidential discretion is a intoxicating thing that might lead you to believ you can't be touched. Mostly worked for Scooter Libby.
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Replying to @emptywheel @empiricalerror and
And earlier for Ollie North. Presidential cutouts are a dime a dozen & often willingly sacrificial lambs.
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Replying to @LemonSlayerUS @empiricalerror and
I think better analogy is Cap Weinberger. Pardons ultimately do put POTUS beyond the law, but it's embarrassing to have to use it.
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Replying to @emptywheel @empiricalerror and
Better analogy choice. And btw, think
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Replying to @LemonSlayerUS @empiricalerror and
That's something that might be covered by what Schiff promised she had to say.
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Replying to @emptywheel @LemonSlayerUS and
Wonder what Trump/WH restraint in not blocking Yates' public testimony 'after all' ...these delays... might belie.
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Replying to @fideldd @emptywheel and
Somebody reminded
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Replying to @LemonSlayerUS @fideldd and
Depends. EP looks stupid as to Congress, but the GOP Committees will cover. Real courts that shit ain't gonna fly.
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I think that's why Franken & Lindsey created own investigation. Little corner where EP won't even stand in Congress. Adds pressure on HPSCI
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