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Michael Flynn says Myanmar-like coup 'should' happen in United States
Washington Examiner ^ | May 31, 2021 10:22 AM | Daniel Chaitin, Deputy News Editor

Posted on 05/31/2021 9:43:08 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said there is "no reason" a coup could not happen in the United States.

During a right-wing conference in Dallas called the "For God & Country Patriot Roundup" over the weekend, the former White House national security adviser was asked by someone in the audience, who identified as a " simple Marine": "Why what happened in Myanmar can’t happen here?"

After cheers erupted in the crowd, Flynn replied, "No reason. I mean, it should happen here."

The military seized control of Myanmar in February, ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and effectively putting commander in chief Min Aung Hlaing in power while pushing disputed claims that the November election in the Southeast Asian country was fraudulent.

With junta forces cracking down on protests, more than 800 people have died in the following months, and more than 4,000 have been detained, according to the advocacy group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s team said in February that the political crisis in Myanmar “constitutes a military coup d’etat" and called on the country's military leadership to release the heads of government "and all other detained civil society and political leaders — immediately and unconditionally."

Flynn, who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump in November after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations he had with a Russian envoy, has pushed the notion that the 2020 election in the U.S. was fraudulent as well and in December argued Trump could use "military capabilities" and "rerun" the election in swing states.

State and federal officials have roundly disputed the claims of widespread election fraud.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 202011; 202102; 202105; aungsansuukyi; burma; coup; electionfraud; flynn; michaelflynn; militarycoup; minaunghlaing; myanmar; qtards; swingstates
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

One of Pres. Trump’s biggest mistakes in appointments. How did Flynn make General? You just don’t say that crap out loud even if it were true and you’re not active. Really? Military Coup in the USA? STFU, Flynn and go away. We don’t need you.


21 posted on 05/31/2021 10:56:07 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021 under Biteme.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Our side says dumb things also even if it’s out of context because the a-hole media will report it that way. So now they want HIM (civilian ex General) “court martialed” LMAO!


22 posted on 05/31/2021 11:07:13 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

There seems to be more than one reason Flynn was not well received in many circles.

I have quit listening to him as of today.


23 posted on 05/31/2021 11:14:47 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We’ve been couped. We should coup ‘em back.


24 posted on 05/31/2021 11:23:40 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the left, truth is right-wing extremism.⭐⭐)
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To: Sir_Humphrey
The man said what he said; there is no getting around or denying it. The question for us liberty lovers is do we embrace this thinking or do we denounce it.

And in denouncing it, do we prop up the illegitimate 'Biden' derp state government? Are we then part of the problem?

Do we turn a blind eye to a stolen election? Every one of our votes was taken from us.

Is that nothing?

#TheMilitaryIsTheOnlyWay


25 posted on 05/31/2021 11:25:16 AM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

the founding fathers knew that the people have the perfect right to overthrow a tyranny and replace it with a non tyranny


26 posted on 05/31/2021 11:32:20 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: bagster
#TheMilitaryIsTheOnlyWay

So you really want General Milley in the Oval Office? No congress? No courts? Why am I not surprised?

27 posted on 05/31/2021 11:38:53 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: setter

How will 22 and 24 be any different from 20? The system is rigged.


28 posted on 05/31/2021 11:47:23 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: bagster

Sorry, fascism isn’t the answer. A military coup by definition is authoritarian. And I don’t do well with authoritarians either either from the left or the right. As a liberty loving American it’s not in my blood. Any attempt at a military coup will be met justifiably by force- with me on their side.


29 posted on 05/31/2021 12:08:27 PM PDT by Sir_Humphrey ( I wiIl not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

A coup already happened.


30 posted on 05/31/2021 12:14:22 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Whatever doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Except bears. Bears will definitely kill you.h)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Washington Examiner has really gone to hell for the Democrats.


31 posted on 05/31/2021 12:16:52 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: setter

“...it appears we will win back seats in the House and Senate in 2022.”

Best laugh of the say.


32 posted on 05/31/2021 12:17:45 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Old Yeller
It [the Coup was completed January 20, 2021. The Democrat Party won, the Republican Party won, the parasites won. The Globalists won, the freeloaders won.

The Constitution was rendered null and void, The American People lost.

33 posted on 05/31/2021 12:21:35 PM PDT by sport
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To: Luke21

Flynn is an American Patriot. He speaks with the spirit of the Declaration of Independence.


34 posted on 05/31/2021 12:22:36 PM PDT by myerson (It ain't brain surgery.)
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To: montag813
He said all this so quickly, to move on to the next question, that it is obvious he did not mean it as it sounded.

Probably, but if so, he needs to retract his words ASAP. The left is having a field day with this story. It validates the "insurrection" nonsense.

Since Flynn does not seem to have his own website, he should contact FOX or a talk show host in conservative talk radio, preferably RIGHT NOW.

35 posted on 05/31/2021 12:36:54 PM PDT by TChad
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To: myerson
Flynn is an American Patriot. He speaks with the spirit of the Declaration of Independence.

Such BS. Flynn is a traitor. He was a foreign agent after retiring, selling out his knowledge, experience, and access. Now he even favors coup in America. Can Trump rescind his pardon? If so, he should!

36 posted on 05/31/2021 1:05:15 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: Wuli

If you listen to what he said in the context of what he has been submitted to by the illegal traitorous democrat regime, it makes more sense! If they can do it to him, you and me are small potatoes.


37 posted on 05/31/2021 1:23:19 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Should” is an ambiguous word that can imply a desire that something should happen or the likelihood that it will happen, but it’s not ambiguous enough to really help out Flynn right now.


38 posted on 05/31/2021 1:32:03 PM PDT by x
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To: RBW in PA
The coup already occurred, we lost.

Exactly!

39 posted on 05/31/2021 2:04:32 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: huldah1776

“The counter Insurgency is taking place all over the country at the local level.”

Been my belief for a VERY long time that this is the ONLY way Conservatives are going to gain ground.

We all need to do what we can do LOCALLY and go from there.


40 posted on 05/31/2021 3:25:18 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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