Lt. General Michael Flynn just touted one of the right’s favorite conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton’s emails: that if someone else did what she did, they would be in jail. However, the Republican Director of the FBI adamantly debunked that claim in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
LIE: Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn: “If I did a tenth of what she did, I would be in jail today.”
THE TRUTH: FBI Director Comey: “There’s all kinds of folks watching this at home or being told, ‘well, lots of other cases are being prosecuted and she wasn’t.’ I want them to know that’s not true!” “COMEY: When I talked to the Chairman, I agreed to come because I think the American people care deeply about this. There’s all kinds of folks watching this at home or being told, ‘well, lots of other cases are being prosecuted and she wasn’t.’ I want them to know that’s not true! I want to have this conversation. I welcome the opportunity. Look, it’s a pain. I have had to go to the bathroom for about an hour but is…” [FBI Director James Comey Testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 7/7/16]