[colordrops]

As you say, Flynn was indicted for, and was pardoned for, lying to the FBI, which is absolutely not the same thing as collusion with Russia. Thanks for proving my point.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Flynn

What's with the mental block all you people have? I am completely disgusted with Trump and am happy he is gone. That doesn't mean I'm going to ignore facts directly in front of my face if they don't fall in line with prevailing anti-Trump sentiment.

[mike00632]

I think you missed the part about Russia, i.e. the subject of his lie. Also, Russia was wining and dining Flynn. Remember the photos of Flynn at the Russian propaganda event? I'm sure that has nothing to do with Russia, right? No Russian motive there, right? Just, you know, forget about Flynn pleading guilty in court and then acknowledging guilt by accepting the pardon. You forgot to mention those extremely relevant points.

[colordrops]

I think you missed the part about him, nor anyone else getting convicted for colluding with Russians. Continue to change the subject and present circumstantial evidence or otherwise try to convince with your own personal court of law, but not one person was convicted of colluding with Russians. Let's say that again, no one was convicted of colluding with Russians. I don't take your personal circuitous deductions, anonymous internet stranger, over a very well financed and staffed team that was still unable to find evidence or convict.

Also, why do you continue to mislead about him pleading guilty to Russia collusion? He didn't - he pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. I don't believe you are discussing in good faith with tactics like these.

[mike00632]

The act of "collusion" isn't a crime. Conspiring with the Russians and then lying about it to the FBI when they are investigating Russian election interference is indeed a crime and it's precisely what Flynn says he is guilty of. Keep in mind too that this was meant to be a plea down from more major crimes. Flynn was getting off easy by only admitting to those crimes.

[Raidion]

When you say, "but not one person was convicted of colluding with Russians": What criminal statute do you think would satisfy your criteria of "colluding with Russia"?

I think pleading guilty for lying to the FBI specifically around a call made to the Russian ambassador in which he coordinated Russian and incoming Trump Administration responses looks really bad. Rodger Stone was convicted on obstruction, making false statements, and witness tampering around his behavior coordinating the release of the hacked (by Russia) DNC emails, which also looks a lot like "Russian collusion".

[colordrops]

U.S. Code, 18 USC §371.

Or the Logan Act would work as well.

Neither of these were pursued.