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4. Flynn was paid $1.25 million by Trump's DOJ to settle a 2023 civil suit alleging he was the victim of malicious

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 08:34 AM

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prosecution for the federal investigation into his ties to Russia and the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his interactions with the Russians, but he received a presidential pardon from Trump in 2020. Now Flynn registers as a foreign agent. Incredible!

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How were they to know Flynn was with the Russians too? The sh*t has hit the MAGAt fan over registered foreign agent Mike [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

How indeed? tanyev Yesterday #1

I know right? FalloutShelter Yesterday #5

flynn does not work for "the government, at least not ours rampartd Yesterday #2

Et tu, Catturd?! Leghorn21 Yesterday #3

Flynn was paid $1.25 million by Trump's DOJ to settle a 2023 civil suit alleging he was the victim of malicious sop Yesterday #4

The GOP is unabashedly Giddy Over Putin. Putin impregnated the GOP--giving birth to Trump. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #6

Too apt Easterncedar Yesterday #8

Props for Lawyers Guns and Money reference Prairie Gates Yesterday #7

Warren Zevon was a lyrical genius. Americanme Yesterday #9

Have had this tune in my noggin all morning after reading this AllyCat Yesterday #15

JFC. The rest of us knew this in 2015. niyad Yesterday #10

Lest We Forget: Flynn Originated The "Lock Her Up!" Chant. ColoringFool Yesterday #11

Why is anyone surprised that Trump and Flynn are Putin advocates? surfered Yesterday #12

I know right? NHvet Yesterday #13

Flynn was fired from his DIA role by the Obama administration because of Russian connections ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #14