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pinboy3niner

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6. I've seen praise for his earlier service, before he changed dramatically

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:26 PM

Feb 2017

On MSNBC, General Barry McCaffrey (USA-Ret.) said he was alarmed by the change and tried to counsel Flynn, to no avail. McCaffrey had once had a great respect for Flynn.

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Flynn must have been a real jerk. I haven't seen one general on tv who likes or respects him. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 OP

The look on Flynn's face says it all. democratisphere Feb 2017 #1

I am old school. I expect officers to be gentlemen. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #2

He used to be well liked and respected...and then something happened and he was TrekLuver Feb 2017 #3

Please explain PJMcK Feb 2017 #9

Back before he went bat shit crazy. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #10

He's always been a loose canon PJMcK Feb 2017 #13

I've heard a few comments that he didn't go bonkers untill he got that last promotion. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2017 #15

Looks like he started getting loopy around 2009 ish... TrekLuver Feb 2017 #16

Prior to him going to the dark side he was respected as a competent officer/soldier. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #11

Please see my response #13 above (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2017 #14

He's a nasty sick fuck, like Trump. dalton99a Feb 2017 #4

TV. AngryAmish Feb 2017 #5

I've seen praise for his earlier service, before he changed dramatically pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #6

McCaffrey said his tweets were "demented". DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #8

Look at how his son acts, posting all those crappy tweets. Jim Beard Feb 2017 #7

To be fair, he's kind of a pariah right now mythology Feb 2017 #12