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tblue37

(65,357 posts)
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:15 PM Oct 2022

A three-star U.S. general is fanboying for a Russian regime that has threatened the use of nuclear

weapons in Ukraine:



Tom Nichols
@RadioFreeTom

There's no point in refuting anything Flynn says, but it's always important to report that a three-star U.S. general is fanboying for a Russian regime that has threatened the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦
@RonFilipkowski

Michael Flynn says Putin and his Security Council Dep Medvedev are “bold leaders who have everything at stake in terms of protecting their country,” and Zelensky is a “foolish person, a dangerous fool.”
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A three-star U.S. general is fanboying for a Russian regime that has threatened the use of nuclear (Original Post) tblue37 Oct 2022 OP
An appropriate caricature of Flynn: tblue37 Oct 2022 #1
Disgrace to the uniform. Lock. Him. Up! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #2
That General is Employee of the Month material right there. Midnight Writer Oct 2022 #3
How did he get his commssion so wrong? Marthe48 Oct 2022 #4
Perhaps if he weren't certifiably insane..... jaxexpat Oct 2022 #13
Another Pooty Puppy moondust Oct 2022 #5
the trump regime has shown us how little a democracy can defend itself against a barrage of lies spanone Oct 2022 #6
Democracy can take care of itself. jaxexpat Oct 2022 #18
"Michael Flynn says Putin......protecting their country," KS Toronado Oct 2022 #7
I guess it's one way to expand your horizons COL Mustard Oct 2022 #12
RETIRED lieutenant-general. This is an important distinction. malthaussen Oct 2022 #8
The Army needs to call him back to duty and Court Martial his sorry fascist ass. Tommymac Oct 2022 #9
1 BILLION recommends here!! bluestarone Oct 2022 #10
I'm not pissed at what Flynn is saying. I'm all for free speech. I'm pissed we are paying him to MLAA Oct 2022 #11
Flynn has made the blood sacrificed by ALL Our Veterans past & future into a joke. FUCK HIM RUNNING. Tommymac Oct 2022 #15
I feel the same way as MLAA, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #22
Right on, you said it better than I did. MLAA Oct 2022 #23
Bought and paid for. paleotn Oct 2022 #14
He is so bought and paid for. Native Oct 2022 #16
Reagan is spinning in his grave. Their new slogan "Built back that wall Mr. Putin". Pepsidog Oct 2022 #17
What An Absolute... ruet Oct 2022 #19
I can't believe that these are the conversations we are having now, WTF! Cozmo Oct 2022 #20
It wasn't bad enough for him to be involved in an insurrection to strip him of his rank, at the min msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #21

Midnight Writer

(21,765 posts)
3. That General is Employee of the Month material right there.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:41 PM
Oct 2022

I can only assume he is still being paid by Putin. Or by Putin's oligarch friends.

If he had been as dedicated to the United States as he is to Russia, maybe he wouldn't have been removed from his post.

Marthe48

(16,959 posts)
4. How did he get his commssion so wrong?
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 01:46 PM
Oct 2022

How is that traitor wearing a U.S. uniform, and fighting for the enemy!

jaxexpat

(6,828 posts)
13. Perhaps if he weren't certifiably insane.....
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 03:26 PM
Oct 2022

He wouldn't act and speak like a psychopath.

Lord save us from those whose ticket in life is that they "test well".

spanone

(135,832 posts)
6. the trump regime has shown us how little a democracy can defend itself against a barrage of lies
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:17 PM
Oct 2022

that go on for years and years and years.

jaxexpat

(6,828 posts)
18. Democracy can take care of itself.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 03:41 PM
Oct 2022

So long as it's not hindered by appointed judges and an electoral college. Also not helpful, that too many respect traditions of the judicial system over the will of the governed.

KS Toronado

(17,235 posts)
7. "Michael Flynn says Putin......protecting their country,"
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:35 PM
Oct 2022

I don't protect my house by demanding my neighbors give me theirs.

malthaussen

(17,195 posts)
8. RETIRED lieutenant-general. This is an important distinction.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:39 PM
Oct 2022

MISTER Flynn is a private citizen, and as such may hold and freely express any damned opinion he likes. If he were still on active duty, his statements would arguably be actionable under the UCMJ.

-- Mal

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
9. The Army needs to call him back to duty and Court Martial his sorry fascist ass.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:43 PM
Oct 2022

Flynn is a traitor and an insult to EVERY brave American who has worn the Uniform.

Every one.

I cannot believe how shitty Our Country has become to let this traitor aid and abet an Enemy of Humanity who is threatening us all with extinction.

GOD DAMN YOU FLYNN.

GOD DAMN YOU TFG.

GOD DAMN YOU Spawn of the devil Christofascists.

GOD DAMN YOU 1% asswipe Oligarchs all accross the globe who are promoting this hateful misogynistic racist philosophy.

GOD DAMN EVERY FUCKING Republican in the USA.

MLAA

(17,289 posts)
11. I'm not pissed at what Flynn is saying. I'm all for free speech. I'm pissed we are paying him to
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 02:58 PM
Oct 2022

say it.

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
15. Flynn has made the blood sacrificed by ALL Our Veterans past & future into a joke. FUCK HIM RUNNING.
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 03:32 PM
Oct 2022

Maybe you should reconsider how you feel.




MarineCombatEngineer

(12,378 posts)
22. I feel the same way as MLAA,
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 04:07 PM
Oct 2022

Last edited Mon Oct 10, 2022, 07:55 AM - Edit history (1)

I'm not pissed that he's saying it, it's his right as an American, however vile it is, I'm pissed that he's collecting a pension from the US Govt. while saying it.

And no, I won't reconsider how I feel.

msfiddlestix

(7,282 posts)
21. It wasn't bad enough for him to be involved in an insurrection to strip him of his rank, at the min
Sun Oct 9, 2022, 04:03 PM
Oct 2022

this blatant fanboy love for Putin isn't the first....

but fuck isn't it time for it to be the LAST?!!!!!

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