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Excellent unrolled twitter thread on actions of GENERAL CHARLES FLYNN on JAN 6 (Original Post) Grasswire2 Dec 2021 OP
He needs to be transferred leftieNanner Dec 2021 #1
ayep nt Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #6
What good is this information if nothing is done about it? blueinredohio Dec 2021 #2
This is a good condensed version of the 36 page memo Bev54 Dec 2021 #3
President Harry Truman MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #4
Can't he be court-martialed? Frustratedlady Dec 2021 #5
yes, he could be Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #7
Didn't Obama Rebl2 Dec 2021 #14
I find all of amazing. Corgigal Dec 2021 #8
Why is he still in a command position? Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #9
He's a General. Corgigal Dec 2021 #10
WHO transfered him? Plus WHO gave him his fourth star bluestarone Dec 2021 #11
take a look at this other Army evident traitor. The story just popped up. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #12
God DAM are people fucking blind? bluestarone Dec 2021 #13
His bio is here: Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #15
I want this bastard fired loss of pension, plus prison. bluestarone Dec 2021 #19
see more info two comments down Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #17
and here is WaPo extensive reporting from 1/20/21 Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #16
I'd bet my life.... SergeStorms Dec 2021 #18

Bev54

(10,075 posts)
3. This is a good condensed version of the 36 page memo
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 03:50 PM
Dec 2021

I read the memo through and this summarizes the problems of the IG report, the only thing I would add is that the IG did not even speak to anyone from the DCNG for their timelines or refuting the statements of Piatt and Flynn. The fact that these fckers thought this was not going to be made public, thought that they could lie to congress and the IG with impunity.

MyOwnPeace

(16,940 posts)
4. President Harry Truman
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 03:52 PM
Dec 2021

called General George McArthur home from Asia and FIRED him!

President Biden needs to do that same thing to General Charles Flynn.......

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
5. Can't he be court-martialed?
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 03:55 PM
Dec 2021

I would assume that would be the path to take, unless he would get favored treatment during the trial.

Looks like the Flynn family has some strong liar genes.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
7. yes, he could be
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 04:34 PM
Dec 2021

And Michael Flynn Traitor could be called back to active duty and court martialed as well.

The family is berserko. Q.

Rebl2

(13,572 posts)
14. Didn't Obama
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 06:12 PM
Dec 2021

get rid of Michael Flynn? If so, it’s time for Biden to get rid of Charley Flynn too

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
8. I find all of amazing.
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 04:58 PM
Dec 2021

I wouldn’t even think about talking badly about the current President when I was in the USAF.

They should be walking a plank.

How can any active duty person under them , take an order from them?

If things go back in the Ukraine, will they follow an order from a Democratic President?

Lord, I need to start drinking.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
9. Why is he still in a command position?
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 05:04 PM
Dec 2021

THE ARMY LIED TO PROTECT HIM.

The Army lied about his participation in Jan 6.

The rot -- how deep is it?

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
10. He's a General.
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 05:09 PM
Dec 2021

That’s their only job. Have a office, and office staff and tell others what to do.

Flynn also has a boss, but unless the Army put in inside a closet, someone has to listen to him and follow his orders.

Unless the military has changed so much since I served. You know, where only the people you voted for has won, then you decide what’s best.

bluestarone

(17,062 posts)
11. WHO transfered him? Plus WHO gave him his fourth star
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 05:17 PM
Dec 2021

Saying the ARMY did this doesn't answer my question. I want to know a NAME. Somebody must have decided this. I really worry how DEEP this goes into our military!

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
15. His bio is here:
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 06:23 PM
Dec 2021

at wikipedia. Relevant portion, although it doesn't provide all the information you seek.

He was promoted to general Nov. 30 2020, senate confirmed. (Trump administration)
Sent to command US Army Pacific Jan 25 2021 (so, under Biden administration)

As Flynn advanced through the general officer ranks, he served as the 82nd Airborne Division's deputy commander for operations and assistant operations officer for readiness (G-3/5/7) for United States Army Forces Command.[5] He commanded the 25th Infantry Division from 2014 to 2016, then was assigned as deputy commander of United States Army Pacific.[5] He next served as assistant deputy chief of staff for operations (G-3/5/7) at Headquarters Department of the Army.[5] In June 2019, Flynn was assigned as deputy chief of staff for operations (G3/5/7).[5]


Newly promoted General Flynn receives the command colors of USARPAC from Admiral John C. Aquilino as he assumes command on June 4, 2021.
On November 30, 2020, his nomination for promotion to general was submitted to the U.S. Senate and was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on December 20, 2020.[6] On January 25, 2021, the Department of Defense announced that Flynn will be the next commander of the United States Army Pacific at Fort Shafter in Honolulu.[7] He assumed that command in a change of command ceremony at Fort Shafter, Hawaii on June 4, 2021.[8]

During the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, a conference call took place between Capitol police, D.C. officials, and Pentagon officials. In that call, the Chief of the Capitol police made "an urgent, urgent immediate request for National Guard assistance", telling them he needed "boots on the ground". However, Lieutenant General Walter E. Piatt, Director of the Army Staff, said he could not recommend the request be approved.[9] Initially denying his involvement, the Army later confirmed that Flynn had participated in the phone call, although claimed he cannot remember if he said anything on the critical call about deploying National Guard, but others on the call reported hearing his voice.[10] Charles Flynn's role drew scrutiny in light of his brother Michael's recent calls for martial law and a redo election overseen by the military.[10]

bluestarone

(17,062 posts)
19. I want this bastard fired loss of pension, plus prison.
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 06:59 PM
Dec 2021

I just gotta hope Joe and company know exactly what to do. I'm sure we will ALL be watching closely!

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
18. I'd bet my life....
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 06:35 PM
Dec 2021

that while the attack on the Capitol was still going on, I heard someone on MSNBC report that Donald Trump had ordered the National Guard to stand down. I can't remember who it was, but I watch MSNBC 90% of the time in the afternoon, so I'm positive it was on MSNBC.

I think someone should go through the entire MSNBC report, as it was happening, from the very beginning, and I'm positive they'd find what I'm talking about. I was livid at the time because of it, and I don't have Alzheimer's or any other mental impairment (other than a serious appreciation of the dark and bizarre humor). Someone reported that Donald Trump had told the National Guard to stand down, and I'd bet my life on that.

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