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If you are going to persist in this lie, you will never understand what is going on.
You are ignorant of the facts of this case.
Let's go over why we know Flynn lied, and I'm going to skip all his lies about the UN stuff, which he also got caught lying about.
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The interviewing agents asked FLYNN if recalled any conversation with KISLYAK surrounding the expulsion of Russian diplomats or closing of Russian properties in response to Russian hacking activities surrounding the election. Flynn stated that he did not.
https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthe...smiss/fa06f5e13a0ec71843b6/optimized/full.pdf
The interviewing agents asked FLYNN if he recalled any conversation with KISLYAK in which the expulsions were discussed, where FLYNN might have encouragedKISLYAK not to escalate the the situation, to keep the Russian response reciprocal, or not to engage in a " tit- for- tat. " FLYNN responded, " Not really. I don' t remember. It wasn't Don' t do anything. " The U.S. Government's response was a total surprise to FLYNN FLYNN did not know about the Persona Non-Grata ( PNG ) action until it was in the media. KISLYAK and FLYNN were starting off a good footing and FLYNN was looking forward to the relationship. With regard to the scope of the Russians who were expelled, FLYNN said he did not understand it FLYNN stated he could understand one PNG, but not thirty- five
https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthe...smiss/fa06f5e13a0ec71843b6/optimized/full.pdf
And as a refresher, here is what Flynn said in the call with Kislyak, on page 9:
So, you know, depending on, depending on what uh, actions they take over this current issue of the cyber stuff, you know, where they're looking like they're gonna, they're gonna some number of Russians out of the country, I understand all that and I understand that - that, you know, the information that they have and all that, but what I would ask Russia to do is to not - is - is - if anything - because I know you have to have some sort of action - to, to only make it reciprocal. Make it reciprocal. Don't - don't make it- don't go any further than you have to. Because I don't want us to get into something that has to escalate, on a, you know, on a tit for tat. You follow me, Ambassador?
https://www.grassley.senate.gov/sit...05-29 ODNI to CEG RHJ (Flynn Transcripts).pdf
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The first response is clearly a lie because it totally contradicts the transcript.
"No information" responses can still be prosecuted. The second response is still prosecutable if the DOJ can prove Flynn had knowledge of it.
Let's look at Flynn's third response in relation to this topic:
The interviewing agents asked FLYNN if he recalled any conversation with KISLYAK in which KISLYAK told him the Government of Russia had taken into account the incoming administration ' s position about the expulsions or where KISLYAK said the Government of Russia had responded, or chosen to modulate their response, in any way to the U.S.'s actions as a result of a request by the incoming administration. Flynn stated it was possible that he talked to KISLYAK on the issue, but if he did, he did not remember doing so. FLYNN stated he was attempting to start a good relationship with KISLYAK and move forward . FLYNN remembered making four to five calls that day about this issue, but that the Dominican Republic was a difficult place to make a call as he kept having connectivity issues, FLYNN reflected and stated he did not think he would have had a conversation with KISLYAK about the matter, as he did not know the expulsions were coming . FLYNN stated he did not have a long drawn out discussion with KISLYAK where he would have asked him to "don' t do something"
This was another "no information" response that is still prosecutable under the False Statements statute.
Let's look at what Flynn actually talked about with Kislyak:
FLYNN: Hi Ambassador
KISLYAK: Hi General, uh, l apologize for disturbing you today.
FLYNN: That's okay, how can I help you?
KISLYAK: Uh, you know I have a small message to pass to you from Moscow and uh, probably you have heard about the decision taken by Moscow about action and counter-action.
FLYNN: yeah, yeah well I appreciate it, you know, on our phone call the other day, you know, I, I, appreciate the steps that uh your president has taken. I think that it is was wise.
KISLYAK: I, I just wanted to tell you that our conversation was also taken into account in Moscow and ...
FLYNN: Good
KISLYAK: Your proposal that we need to act with cold heads - uh, is exactly what is uh, invested
in the decision.
FLYNN: Good