This particular time, yes. But the culture goes back well before Zer0.
When I read that Flynn spoke with the Russian official, I thought that was a BAD thing.
Then I learned that Flynn’s talking with the Russian was not only NOT a Bad thing, but something that would be expected of an incoming Administration for practical purposes.
Now, I’m thinking, the FBI wanted to talk with Flynn and asked about a conversation with the Russian. My question:
WHAT BUSINESS IS IT FOR THE FBI TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE PROCEDURES OF THE NEWLY ELECTED PERSONNEL?
If I were Flynn, I think I would have said “It’s really none of your business, unless you have some kind of evidence that something illegal happened and you need to verify. Otherwise, this is the way new administrations do business.”