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Pleading the Fifth wont end Russia questions

Re Michael Flynn cites public frenzy, takes the 5th on Senate subpoena (May 22):

Anyone who is surprised that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who was fired by President Trump, plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights doesnt know history.

Since the days of the House Un-American Activities committee hearings in 1948, to the Iran-Contra scandal in 1986, or from Enrons bankruptcy scandal in 2002 to the Major League Baseball doping hearings in 2005, key witnesses have refused to testify before Congress.

What makes Flynns decision more interesting than most is its not-so-subtle connection to what candidate Donald Trump said during a campaign rally last September. Referring to Hillary Clintons key advisors and not Flynn, Trump told the crowd, If you are not guilty of a crime, what do you need immunity for? At another rally, Trump added, The mob takes the Fifth Amendment. If youre innocent, why are you taking the Fifth?

I dont have a clue how all this will turn out for the former presidential advisor, but I do know this: We are long way from closing the book on this chapter in our history.

Denny Freidenrich, Laguna Beach

They cant get enough of Grobatys columns

Many who read the Long Beach Press-Telegram have developed a pattern as to what is highest on their priority list: Is it the funnies first or the sports page, or maybe the weather?

For many of us, its page 3, below the fold, where we know we will find our friend Tim Grobaty and his clever arrangement of words that amuses and informs.

Sometimes he writes about things that I dont care about. I forgive him for that because he is so entertaining the rest of the time. The days that I am not happy are the days when his words are not published: Hes on assignment or has the day off is or on vacation.

Then there is a vacuum in my mornings that lasts until at least my coffee is gone. It doesnt feel good. Please figure out a way to publish something clever from Tims archives on those days; dont leave me in a vacuum.

It would be fun to read some of his thoughts from the dark ages of yesteryear. And no nobody elses clever ideas are good enough. I know you try, but we need Tim Grobaty.

Marjorie Rivera, Long Beach

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