Former Fed. Judge Gleeson & 2 former justice officials: “If prosecutors attempt to dismiss a well-founded prosecution for impermissible or corrupt reasons, the people would be ill-served if a court blindly approved their dismissal request….” https://t.co/WWNzmJI3fl
— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) May 12, 2020
"They’re treating the Michael Flynn story like it's a bigger deal than the deaths of 2,000 Americans a day."@brianstelter rips "right-wing media" for extensive coverage of @GenFlynn and the Russia investigation. pic.twitter.com/I2fNW4whGY
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 10, 2020
This is significant, because DOJ’s argument for dismissing the case against Flynn relies on McCord’s words to claim that Flynn’s lies were not “material” to an ongoing FBI investigation. https://t.co/z6cjeINWXO
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) May 10, 2020
Must read: The long list of people who thought Flynn’s lies were material https://t.co/SItqAnL1V6
— Nicolle Wallace (@NicolleDWallace) May 10, 2020
“Barr’s supporting role in Trump’s war on the Mueller legacy has been clear for some time.” So has Putin’s role in undermining everything pointing to his hand in Trump’s plot to take over the presidency, though @JeffreyToobin doesn’t go there:https://t.co/x8IMgWeIdE
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) May 9, 2020
Anyone notice how Barr’s move to dismiss the case against Flynn came right after a Trump-Putin call that Trump told reporters had nailed VE-Day as a perfect time to show “what a hoax” the whole Russia investigation was? So Trump is still in bed with Vlad. Right up to his hairdo.
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) May 9, 2020
Trump: ‘I would certainly consider’ bringing Michael Flynn back to work at the White House https://t.co/gPlzWj9ObH
— Raw Story (@RawStory) May 7, 2020
REPORTER: How will history look back on your decision to drop charges against Flynn?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 7, 2020
BILL BARR: “Well, history is written by the winners. So it largely depends on who’s writing the history.” pic.twitter.com/GVr2bIaavc
THREAD. The AG dropping the case on Flynn turns the entire purpose of the Special Counsel regs on its head. The SC is appointed *precisely* to insulate an investigation from influence by a political appointee, namely, the AG. 1/
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) May 7, 2020
Another very highly respected DOJ attorney withdrawing from a case, this one about Michael Flynn. Something is deeply wrong. https://t.co/aPHtYWzsnp
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) May 7, 2020
No, it’s worse than that.
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) May 7, 2020
The DOJ doesn’t care if you lie to the FBI … as long as you’re Donald Trump‘s friend.
Everyone else is still subject to the same law that has been on the books for decades. https://t.co/D6uUls8xrd
Can one of my lawyer friends help me with this one cause I can't figure it out. Barr says Flynn is not liable for his actions or lies because therewasn't a crime. How do you know in advance there is not a crime until you investigate. Andhow do u investigate w/out talking to folks
— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) May 9, 2020
That's a good lead, come on. pic.twitter.com/HYMsYzdhvD
— Sam Dolnick (@samdolnick) May 9, 2020
Vice President Pence: "I'd be happy" to see Michael Flynn back in the Trump administration https://t.co/6DnVbZt6en pic.twitter.com/Pds6piICKw
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) May 10, 2020
Sad! 