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President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner was the high-ranking administration official who directed Flynn to contact Russian officials, reports claim. Several sources say Ivanka's husband is the man Flynn claims ordered him to reach out to Russian officials on December 22 to discuss a United Nations resolution on Israel.
In December 2016, Obama expelled a number of Russian diplomats claiming that Russia meddled in the presidential election.
originally posted by: Iamonlyhuman
The questions is, was Flynn's contact with Russia was against the law?
originally posted by: Iamonlyhuman
a reply to: intrptr
I'm not familiar with the term Asian Pivot. Could you explain?
originally posted by: Iamonlyhuman
I edited my OP because if it's not against the law, then why did Flynn lie about it? I honestly don't know.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: Iamonlyhuman
The questions is, was Flynn's contact with Russia was against the law?
That's what I'd like to know and I really cannot seem to find an answer on whether Presidential transitional teams are barred from contacting foreign governments regarding potential policy during the transition period.
That's what I'd like to know and I really cannot seem to find an answer on whether Presidential transitional teams are barred from contacting foreign governments regarding potential policy during the transition period.
originally posted by: Iamonlyhuman
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus
I edited my OP because if it's not against the law, then why did Flynn lie about it? I honestly don't know.
originally posted by: ganjoa
I know it's kind of a stickler, but authorization comes with the office - not in office=not authorized. For everybody else.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: ganjoa
I know it's kind of a stickler, but authorization comes with the office - not in office=not authorized. For everybody else.
I don't buy that. You cannot expect a new administration to come in cold.
ETA: The other question is if it wasn't against the law, then why did Flynn lie about it?
originally posted by: ganjoa
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: Iamonlyhuman
The questions is, was Flynn's contact with Russia was against the law?
That's what I'd like to know and I really cannot seem to find an answer on whether Presidential transitional teams are barred from contacting foreign governments regarding potential policy during the transition period.
Surely, you don't think these transition teams are exempt from the Logan Act?
In the past (before the "Opposition") it was a matter of selective enforcement....IMO
ganjoa