“No, your honor,” Flynn said. “I was aware that lying to the FBI was a crime.”
Womp womp.
No your honor. That statement was for Fox News, not a court of law.
FLYNN: “I would like to proceed.”
Because you’re guilty?
FLYNN: “Yes, your honor.”
Just how guilty are you?"
( Orchestra starts up)
Activist judge! Activist judge! Balls and strikes! What is this harassment of the good man Flynn accomplishing? The is a show trial! He’s being entrapped by the judge into admitting guilt!
–everyone on Fox in a minute or two
In my best Blutarski voice:
HOLY SHIT
Judge: “Were you entrapped?”
Flynn: “I was not entrapped.”
Judge: “Are you SURE you were not entrapped?”
Flynn: “I am SURE I was not entrapped.”
Judge: “Are you ABSOLUTELY sure you were not entrapped?”
Flynn: “I am ABSOLUTELY sure I was not entrapped, swear on my mother’s grave, and hope to die.”
GOP: *He was entrapped!!!"
Say it louder, so the crack lawyers over at Giuliani, Sanders and Schlapp can hear you.
Too bad the judge didn’t ask the followup…
Then why did you submit a sentencing memo that claimed that the circumstances of your interview were mitigating?
Latest is judge is just flaying him. Disgust! Disdain! Sold country out! Not what you want to hear.
recess until 1230 EST, perhaps for Flynn to change his underwear.
I thought this was particularly nice judge burn from Sullivan.
“I will inform you, any false answers will get you in more trouble, do you understand?”
Amazing – exactly how the judge should have handled this. Asking for a clear, unambiguous stance from Flynn on the charges was just perfect.
What will the wingnut internet think of this?
Flynn and his lawyers, talked a lot but when the rubber actually hit the road, they folded without a fight ‘a la Trump’. Dershowitz and the rest of the Fox News & White House morons will be mighty disappointed after having carried water for the coward for the last couple weeks.
Live thread
Judge Sullivan now asking whether Flynn could have been charged with treason (!).
Van Grack doesn’t want to answer.
Hannity will just say the judge was squeezing Flynn’s balls the whole time. Actually, Flynn may in fact know that if he breaks the deal, his son will be in more trouble than he already is.
This is the way I like it. Direct questions, direct answers, no ambiguity. It’s my Dutch blood.
I’m liking this judge.
Is it just me, or are these stupidly transparent lies getting batted down faster and faster?
So if l’affaire tRump were indeed a war, then today’s session in court needs a snappy label to denote an inflection point - The Battle at Sullivan’s Bench?
@irasdad - work something up would you be so kind?
ETA: has kind of a Midway feel to it.
