Alright, get in here people, I've got bourbon, I'm ready to break this down.
1) Time to dissect another Batman Gambit, a trap that relies upon accurate knowledge of your opponent's actions, by Trump, this one POSSIBLY still in progress. But the events of the day have unfolded enough that I'm reasonably confident in doing this
2) First, the charge itself: nytimes.com/interactive/20… The important thing to note are the dates of the conversations. Late December 2016. After the electoral college voted, so, Trump was officially President, no take backs
3) Trump Derangement Syndrome was already in full effect, as well as the 'Muh Russia' narrative, even within the Obama administration. cnn.com/2016/12/09/pol…
4) washingtonpost.com/world/national… The Obama administration and intelligence departments were leaking by this point trying to derail Trump's presidency.
5) So, the opponents: the Obama administration will leak whatever it can to further the 'Muh Russia' narrative, and the MSM will report breathlessly on it.
6) The trap: Create something they HAVE to leak. That is TOO PERFECT for them to NOT leak.
7) thehill.com/homenews/admin… Tell the Obama administration about a meeting between Flynn and the Russian ambassador, that the Obama administration WILL listen in on.
8) Force them to have to leak said conversation illegally abusing their FISA warrant and unmasking instead of a low level investigation leak through the FBI. washingtonpost.com/world/national…
9) thehill.com/blogs/pundits-… the Fake News spin from back then. "Flynn was attempting to conduct official diplomacy while a private citizen, which may be illegal under the Logan Act. He was conducting that diplomacy without authorization"
10) Except he was working with the transition team, and now it turns out that the Obama administration approved of the call. Of course they did, how else did they know to unmask Flynn and leak the conversation?
11) The media breathlessly reports on it, Flynn is fired, fast forward a year.
12) 'Leaks' the past few weeks have Flynn in such deeeeeep trouble with talk of planned kidnappings and FARA violations and oh such terrible... oh wait, the charges are lying to the FBI.
13) Which carry 0-6 months prison, $300-$9500 fine. He lied to the FBI about calls that were leaked after he lied about them to the FBI. The Obama administration was actively sabotaging the transition effort.
14) The trap is sprung. The leaks a year later have stopped. The perfect time to spring it. Why did Flynn choose now? Because he was 'drained financially and growing weary' is the reporting.
15) Now, the story's flipped. Flynn was acting as part of the Trump transition team. The Obama administration knew about and approved the meeting. Everyone is paying attention to this story
16) And now? he has SUCH a story to tell. To anyone thinking that it will be flipping on Trump because thats what liberals and the media are telling you, well...
17) theguardian.com/us-news/2017/n… You've been lied to before. Relax. All will be well
18) And seriously, help this guy out. Want to know the difference between us and liberals? Liberals love false idols and demagogues. We love heroes. @GenFlynn is a hero.
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