Michael Flynn was given a gun at event and he says "maybe I'll find someone in Washington DC."

[Nevilledog]

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Tom Nichols
@RadioFreeTom
A retired three-star is given a gun and he says "maybe I'll find someone in Washington DC."

Every retired flag and general officer, regardless of political belief or party, should be speaking up - loudly and unequivocally - that this is an insane betrayal of the Constitution.

Jim Stewartson, QAnon Eliminator, #RIPQ 🇺🇸🏴?☠️
@jimstewartson
On stage at the “Church of Glad Tidings” in Yuba, CA, Mike Flynn gets a semi-automatic rifle for a present and then says “maybe I’ll find somebody in Washington DC.”

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11:46 AM · Jul 25, 2021

[Hoyt]

1. Good example of why I don't trust military.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

2. As a veteran, I am outraged by Flynn's conduct. He is a traitor and a disgrace.

I not only want him arrested but court-martialed and found guilty of treason.

Then I want him stripped of his rank, privileges and benefits before being jailed.

[AZProgressive]

18. +1

I’m a disabled veteran that feels the same way.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

29. Thank you sir, and thanks for your service!

BTW, I was cheering for the Suns in the Finals- nothing against the Bucks but I wanted to see Chris Paul get that elusive NBA championship.

[AZProgressive]

31. Chris Paul certainly deserves a championship

Last edited Tue Jul 27, 2021, 02:03 PM - Edit history (1)

Giannis was pretty much impossible to stop. He either drove for points or was fouled. His dominance reminded me of Shaq in his prime.

[Takket]

22. absolutely!

It is more than time for the military to do this. It has been mentioned many times that any retired officer can be brought back for court martial. Just because drumpf pardoned him for his Federal crimes does not mean the military, which has its own disciplinary processes, cannot still punish him. For the honor of the military, those that betray their country should be rooted out and dealt with.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

30. You are spot-on correct. I believe that

since Lt. Gen. Flynn is a retiree, he can recalled to active duty.

Doesn't that mean that his seditious conduct can be judged by the military? I say a general court-martial oncharges of sedition should be convened. Not to mention conduct unbecoming of an officer.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. Flynn, (I refuse to use the title Gen.)

does not represent the US Military and I find your comment despicable.

[Hoyt]

14. Guess you are OK with the racists, terrorists, etc., that come out of the military

nowadays. Or, do you think our best joined the military to bomb innocent Muslims?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/us/politics/veterans-trump-protests-militias.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/03/us-militia-membership-military-police-american-patriot-three-percenter-website-leak

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55638579

Plenty more, if you care to look.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

15. Wow!!!

I have no words for the stupidity of your post.
Mind you, I'm not calling you stupid, far from it, just the stupidity of your post.

[Hoyt]

16. Oh, so you didn't meet any white wingers in the military. Give me a break.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

17. Sure I did,

but they were far and few in between.
Look, I've read your posts, I've enjoyed them and for the most part, agreed with you, but on this issue, i believe you're 100% wrong.
Tell me something, what did you think when Gen. Milley came out against Trump and said that the US Military had no role in the election?
Or when it was made clear that the US Military would not get involved in civilian law enforcement?
I'll bet you cheered him for standing up to the Mango Menace.

Anyways, I'll bet we agree on more than we disagree on, but on this, we are in disagreement, and that's fine, but don't say you don't trust the military because of some asshole RWer's who happen to be in the Armed Forces.

[AZProgressive]

19. I agree

I didn’t meet hardly any alt right types in my unit but I served under Bush.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

20. +100. nt

[Hoyt]

21. 61% of military went for trump in 2016, it moderated a bit in 2020. That's enough for me.

Not to mention years of Timmy McVeighs, Randy Weavers, Oathkeepers, 3%ers, etc.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

23. But the numbers were far different in 2020 weren't they?

https://www.statista.com/chart/22761/us-military-voting-intention-in-the-november-election/.

[Hoyt]

24. According to exit polls, trump still took it with 51%. Besides, a group that supposedly supports the

Constitution and country should have voted 95% to oust trump.

"Trump’s support among veterans declined noticeably this year, from 60 percent in 2016 to 51 percent in 2020, according to the NBC News Exit Poll of early and election day voters."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/election-day-2020-live-updates-n1245892/ncrd1246213#blogHeader


Likely you and some other DUers were different; but fact remains, I don't trust the military when it comes to white wingers, racists, militia groups, etc.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

25. Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree.

I'm sorry you feel that way, but it's great that we can have different opinions.
Peace brother.

[Hoyt]

26. Peace back.

[Hekate]

27. Normally I don't ask a question like this, but did you ever serve? Personally?

I’m a civilian, and come from a family that doesn’t glorify or fetishize the military — though the men have served when called. Growing up, there were a lot of military brats in my school, and the houses on either side of ours were rented to military families.

During the BushCheney administration I found myself volunteering against the war alongside the Veterans for Peace, and a finer bunch of people I’ve never met.

People like Gen Flynn are disgusting — but we have many more examples of good men and women who have served and are serving: Senators Duckworth and Inouye, Generals Milley, McCaffrey, Honore, Wesley Clarke, and others I can’t call to mind at the moment

You are wrong when you tar them all with the same brush.

[Hoyt]

28. Never said we didn't have "good men and women." At best, votes make me

suspect half of military thinks Eddie Gallagher is a hero. Sorry, not cool with that.

Look, I know there are good people in military or in the 8% of the population that are veterans. Most WWII vets, Korea to some degree, Vietnam particularly drafted or joined to avoid draft, and those who see it as a step to a better life.

But, there are a lot of hateful people. I’ve stood in draft and enlistment physical lines and more. There were lots of people who were bent on killing Asians, to be honest.

To be clear, the vets and active military here are likely in the other 40% or so.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

33. +100. nt

[rockfordfile]

3. Flynn is a traitor

[crickets]

4. 👆 This. nt

[spanone]

5. a three star traitor.

[Generic Other]

6. Bust him to private

Eliminate his bennies and court martial him.

[Initech]

7. Why is their solution to everything bombs or killing or murder or executions?

[ProfessorGAC]

9. He's A Convicted Felon

Should he be able to own a gun?
Or does a pardon return ALL rights?

[WarGamer]

10. Is he?

withdrew his plea before sentencing, renounced the plea and was pardoned.

And the Court of Appeals dismissed all charges against him.

As you know... the legal definition of a "CONVICTION" occurs at the time of sentencing.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. You're Right

I forgot about the court of appeals.
Given we know he did it, and at one point admitted it, he really got off easy.

[WarGamer]

12. luckiest mf'er ever... should go buy a lottery ticket.

In 999/1000 other political circumstances, he'd be in Federal Prison.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. No He Shouldn't

I think all his life's luck has been used up the way he skated on this thing!! He ain't winning the lottery.

[Hotler]

32. Maybe Liz cheney can talk to her dad. Didn't we used to rendition terrorist?

And apply some waterboarding for fun?