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I'd like to see Flynn try to take the fifth with ucmj court martial (Original Post) Duncanpup Jun 2022 OP
Seeing that video skydive forever Jun 2022 #1
Bastard should be held accountable. Modern day Benedict Arnold.Ship him to his Russian handlers. Pepsidog Jun 2022 #2
Two generals... keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #13
So true. Pepsidog Jun 2022 #16
Disgusted jonstl08 Jun 2022 #3
For what it's worth, Flynn looked very small... Mozeltov Cocktail Jun 2022 #4
I believe a retired officer can be reactivated. patphil Jun 2022 #5
Yes! This 100% CapnSteve Jun 2022 #9
Unless he's going to the USDB... Postal Grunt Jun 2022 #14
The Navy/Marine Corps Court of Appeals (NMCCA) ruled against ... sarge43 Jun 2022 #10
Thanks for that info. yonder Jun 2022 #12
This MFer Snackshack Jun 2022 #6
Maybe it's simply that ego and opportunity outweigh oath and fidelity. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #15
Betrayed Cherokee100 Jun 2022 #7
Guys, guys you're forgetting the first rule of the Thomas Junta. plimsoll Jun 2022 #8
All the traitors are being exposed Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #11
Flynn is a disgusting disgrace to the unifom he wears Mysterian Jul 2022 #17

skydive forever

(471 posts)
1. Seeing that video
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 09:12 AM
Jun 2022

Made me angry beyond belief right to my core. A 4-star general pleading the 5th is abhorrent. Oh, and we're still paying his retirement. Absolutely horrifying.

Pepsidog

(6,310 posts)
2. Bastard should be held accountable. Modern day Benedict Arnold.Ship him to his Russian handlers.
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 09:17 AM
Jun 2022

He had his dirty hands in all kinds of traitorous activities from kidnapping a Turkish religious/political leader to selling US nuclear technology. The fact that he was convicted should have prompted a military review and response regardless of pardon. From what I understand accepting a pardon you must accept responsibility and quilt for the underlying crime. Why does his still get a pension and other military benefits? Disgraceful.

jonstl08

(412 posts)
3. Disgusted
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 09:23 AM
Jun 2022

As a veteran was disgusted by him taking the 5th especially when asked if he believed in the peaceful transfer of power. How hard is that to say yes but then again we are talking about a man who President Obama told Trump not to hire. I guess Flynn and Trump are the same.

Mozeltov Cocktail

(200 posts)
4. For what it's worth, Flynn looked very small...
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 09:23 AM
Jun 2022

He looks old and weak, I would not have recognized him. And I guess he went to central casting and asked for "sketchy, sleazy lawyer" cause that was one slimy looking attorney...


...I sincerely hope that Flynn ends up in prison or that his weakened, wane appearance signals a prolonged, painful stage left exit...

patphil

(6,942 posts)
5. I believe a retired officer can be reactivated.
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 09:39 AM
Jun 2022

If so, they should reactivate Flynn, and then court martial him for his role in the insurrection, and for defrauding the 2020 election.

sarge43

(29,155 posts)
10. The Navy/Marine Corps Court of Appeals (NMCCA) ruled against ...
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 10:09 AM
Jun 2022

reactivating a retiree for a charge under UCMJ. It ruled that would be a violation of the 5th Amendment, USC, equal protection.

The ruling is in limbo now. So unless there's a civil charge, the traitor has dodged that bullet.

yonder

(10,002 posts)
12. Thanks for that info.
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 10:27 AM
Jun 2022

How about reactivation for a proxy task and THEN a courts martial?

Yeah, I know.

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)
6. This MFer
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 09:51 AM
Jun 2022

Pled guilty in court not once but twice…then Powell became his lawyer and he said “just kidding I’m not guilty”… (paraphrasing). Everything that come out of his mouth is a lie aimed at hurting the Dems and this country. How Flynn made it too 3 star general is confounding.

I am not sure what is going on but I am simply awe struck at the amount of crazy coming from ex military people. Especially from the SEALs. These people took an oath to defend this country and then turn around and 💩 on it. Wtf?

jaxexpat

(7,785 posts)
15. Maybe it's simply that ego and opportunity outweigh oath and fidelity.
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:10 AM
Jun 2022

After all, this is the 21st century, the last human century. In these desperate times, surely no one's still hung up on lies and betrayal anymore.

plimsoll

(1,690 posts)
8. Guys, guys you're forgetting the first rule of the Thomas Junta.
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 09:57 AM
Jun 2022

It's OK, he's a Republican*.

*I hate that these pukes get to use republican. Nothing since Reagan has the slightest whiff of republicanism.

Farmer-Rick

(11,401 posts)
11. All the traitors are being exposed
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 10:25 AM
Jun 2022

Too bad we can't get them out of the government they so want to destroy.

Mysterian

(5,193 posts)
17. Flynn is a disgusting disgrace to the unifom he wears
Sat Jul 9, 2022, 06:47 AM
Jul 2022

The Army should do better screening out selfish traitors.

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