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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWashPo: Michael Flynn's brother was on the call and resisting emergency pleas for the National Guard
Woah!
Link to tweet
SheltieLover
(60,722 posts)BusyBeingBest
(8,415 posts)If involved in delaying response, that is.
Kaleva
(38,734 posts)Nevilledog
(53,354 posts)https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/flynn-national-guard-call-riot/2021/01/20/7f4f41ba-5b4c-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html
The Army falsely denied for days that Lt. Gen. Charles A. Flynn, the brother of disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn, was involved in a key meeting during its heavily scrutinized response to the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Charles Flynn confirmed in a statement issued to The Washington Post on Wednesday that he was in the room for a tense Jan. 6 phone call during which the Capitol Police and D.C. officials pleaded with the Pentagon to dispatch the National Guard urgently, but top Army officials expressed concern about having the Guard at the Capitol.
Flynn left the room before the meeting was over, anticipating that then-Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, who was in another meeting, would soon take action to deploy more guard members, he said.
I entered the room after the call began and departed prior to the call ending as I believed a decision was imminent from the Secretary and I needed to be in my office to assist in executing the decision, Flynn said.
The generals presence during the call which has not previously been reported came weeks after his brother publicly suggested that President Donald Trump declare martial law and have the U.S. military oversee a redo of the election. There is no indication that Charles Flynn shares his brothers extreme views or discharged his duties at the Pentagon on Jan. 6 in any manner that was influenced by his brother.
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Cha
(306,162 posts)malaise
(279,515 posts)I hope they all end up in prison
renate
(13,776 posts)Now that we have an administration who wont lie to us any more, we are going to seem so blinded and naive in retrospect.
Bluethroughu
(6,166 posts)To have a free and safe Democracy.
Traitors need prison time.
Kaleva
(38,734 posts)"There is no indication that Charles Flynn shares his brothers extreme views or discharged his duties at the Pentagon on Jan. 6 in any manner that was influenced by his brother.
It makes sense that Flynn, as the Armys deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and training, would have been involved in the Pentagon response. The D.C. Guard answers to the president, but the president delegates control over the force to the defense secretary and the Army secretary, essentially leaving it to top Army officials to make critical decisions regarding the Districts military force. Flynn, however, is not in the chain of command."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/flynn-national-guard-call-riot/2021/01/20/7f4f41ba-5b4c-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html
People are jumping on his because of who his brother is, but it doesn't seem to me like this Flynn did anything wrong. Whatever happened it was the SecDef who made the call not to send anyone. A lot of people have siblings they'd rather not be associated with.
DeminPennswoods
(16,372 posts)thanks for pointing that out.
stillcool
(32,844 posts)ellie
(6,965 posts)court martial!
Wednesdays
(20,317 posts)winstars
(4,251 posts)From Wikipedia: (is it true?)
"His nomination for promotion to general was submitted to the U.S. Senate on 30 November 2020 and confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on 20 December 2020."
If its true then WTF?????????????????????????????????????????????
Kaleva
(38,734 posts)Like, how many Dems voted in favor of the promotion?
Article gives the impression the Gen. is a straight shooter. I'd look for other articles that may talk about him to get more info. To see if that's the general consensus.