Can't make this shit up.
edit: that little twinge in his face that the video ends on is his subconscious trying to escape So he's right about himself! This also implies that his crimes are relatively minor in comparison to those that his testimony speaks to. :D ^^^ mfw
After baking on this for an hour, I think Flynn is in sheer survival mode. That may be obvious, as he is seeking immunity. But I mean that it's entirely his instinct of self-preservation that's at work here, not some crazy big revelation that he wants to reveal. And I don't see him doing this out his love for the American people. Don't get me wrong, the man was a distinguished soldier and commander. But he's a terrible bureaucrat, being forced out of his directorship of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2014. His bungling, combined with the kind of personality he must have to win over someone like Trump to begin with, suggest to me that he's a coldhearted son of a bitch who's looking out for number one. And he sees an opportunity here. He might get immunity during this Russian investigation, which is reaching fever pitch. Maybe he's thinking that the intelligence committees will grant it to him out of sheer excitement. Either way, Sean Spicer is gonna be sweatin' tomorrow. Ho-ly shit.
y'all got some crazy shit goin' on down there.
This immunity doesn't make him immune from prosecution. It makes any statement he makes during testimony inadmissible, unless he lies. If he lies he looses all immunity. It's not a super sweet deal but it might be a good deal if he has something to bring to the table. You can assume that if he had something to offer than prosecutors will extend further immunity to him in an exchange for more cooperation. He's the first in which means if there is something actionable he will be the first out. Bully for him.
It protects you from being prosected based on your own statements. Hopefully prosecutors won't prosecute you based on your helpful testimony. It can be a devil's deal with the prosecution continually demanding cooperation with the threat of jail time forever hanging over your head. Immunity for testifying to Congress is stranger than your regular criminal immunity. Normally a deal is made with the prosecutor that they won't charge you if you cooperate. There is no legally binding contract that they won't prosecute you but I they give you immunity it garuntees that they can't use your testimony against you at a later date ad long as it's truthful. The person who cuts the deal with you is also the person who decides if you get charged, if they want to make deals in the future than they will let you off the hook if your testimony is useful. In Flynn's case the person's granting immunity aren't the same people who would prosecute a crime. Seems a little bit shaky to me. Maybe johnnyFive can tell us more because I'm no lawyer and I might be all wrong about much of this. Congressional immunity might have its own issues that I'm unaware of and I'm sure I've missed some nuance o criminal immunity that a trained lawyer would easily illuminate me about.
I can't really say what his specific deal is (WSJ has an aggressive paywall). Eh, if it's anything potentially damaging to yourself, the Fifth Amendment prohibition on self-incrimination will do that.but I they give you immunity it garuntees that they can't use your testimony against you at a later date ad long as it's truthful.