I’ve known Mike Flynn for over 20 years and, at one point in our careers, I was his instructor. Mike’s a good guy and a real soldier’s soldier not beholden to the Pentagon bureaucracy. Like Trump himself, he’s an American first and party affiliation be damned. Mike’s been a registered Democrat his entire life, but he’s a Democrat in the “old” sense, concerned about what’s good for the country first.
I was kind of hoping he’d be selected for DNI, which would have sent shock waves through the Intelligence Community. However, as National Security Advisor, his appointment will send shock waves through BOTH DoD and the IC. In private, I’ll bet Mike would love to tell some of the DoD and IC “leadership”, “How do you like me now?!”
Thanks for that insight. It’s so heartening to hear. I have read that the generals and admirals were worried because Flynn told the truth. They see themselves as “above it all” and don’t want to see their “personal stock go down” by having to come down firmly on the side of right and wrong. But their cowardice and vacillation has led the military and the nation into the abyss. They accepted the honor of flag rank. Their salaries and benefits are in the top 10th of 1% in this nation. Their retirement packages are incredible. But they failed to stand up to Obama and his treasonous policies. We need strong leadership now.
Thanks for sharing that. I don’t know much about the General.
And, thank you for your service.
That’s a great comment, thanks for your first-hand testimonial!! Mike Flynn should be an outstanding National Security Advisor. I, too, was tempted to see him as DNI, but this will be just great.