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.
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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.
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!
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.
We’ve been couped. We should coup ‘em back.
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
the founding fathers knew that the people have the perfect right to overthrow a tyranny and replace it with a non tyranny
So you really want General Milley in the Oval Office? No congress? No courts? Why am I not surprised?
How will 22 and 24 be any different from 20? The system is rigged.
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.
A coup already happened.
Washington Examiner has really gone to hell for the Democrats.
“...it appears we will win back seats in the House and Senate in 2022.”
Best laugh of the say.
The Constitution was rendered null and void, The American People lost.
Flynn is an American Patriot. He speaks with the spirit of the Declaration of Independence.
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.
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!
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.
“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.
Exactly!
“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.
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