Not only is the statement “Flynn had told Russia to ignore US sanctions” 100% false, it doesn’t even make sense if it were true https://twitter.com/barbmcquade/status/1255679371886710784

First, Flynn apparently told the Russians not to “escalate”, or respond in a “reciprocal” way to the Obama lame duck sanctions. I say apparently, because nobody has published the transcript of what was actually said by Flynn. So you don’t know.

Second, even if Flynn had said “ignore them”, if Putin really does “ignore” the sanctions, that’s a WIN for the U.S

Their guys would have still been expelled, their premises closed, and key people under sanctions, while the US folks would still be in Russia & NOT under sanctions

Oh but that was just a delaying tactic so that Trump could eventually lift the Russian sanctions as soon as he got into office, right? Great theory, except his admin imposed *more* Russian sanctions. And helped seriously weaken Russia with US oil/gas drilling expansion

And remind me who sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska to the turn of billions, so much so he had to sue the US government in civil court? Oh yeah, the Trump admin. Who tried to get Deripaska a US visa? Bruce Ohr and Chris Steele. Who let him in the country? The Obama admin.

You guys have lost the ability to even think straight due to your obsession with Orange Man Bad

/ENDS