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General forced out by Obama is on Trump’s VP short list
New York Post ^ | July 5, 2016 | Daniel Halper

Posted on 07/05/2016 9:48:12 AM PDT by monkapotamus

WASHINGTON — A top military adviser to Donald Trump is being vetted to be his running mate, The Post has learned.

The outspoken and brash Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn — who was forced out of his post by the Obama administration in 2014 after pointing out the rising global jihadist threat — has already briefed the Republican presidential candidate on several occasions and is in close touch with high levels of Trump’s staff...

Although Flynn, the former head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, made a name for himself speaking out against his former boss, he is not treating his potential future boss the same way.

“One of the things I expect Mr. Trump would look for in a vice president is discretion,” Flynn told The Post, coyly declining to comment on being vetted by Trump.

“All I would say is that I have been honored to serve my country for the past three decades and look forward to serving in other ways now that I am retired from the US Army,” he said. “I’ve been a soldier too long to refuse to entertain any request from a potential commander in chief...”

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: dia; flynn; michaelflynn; newyork; trump; vp
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To: max americana
LOL, that “short” list gets longer every day. Tomorrow there’ll be another ‘short list” of 50 people from Sarah palin to Elvis Presley.

Elvis would be a good choice, and at last report he is alive and semi-well at some nursing home in Mud Creek Texas, go find the film 'Bubba Ho-Tep' (if you've never seen it) and prepare to be highly entertained.
21 posted on 07/05/2016 10:32:10 AM PDT by mkjessup (Islam is the ENEMY of all civilized people. Obama is a Muslim. What's that tell ya?!?)
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To: mkjessup

Yeah, I saw it and worked on the set of Burn Notice years ago w/ Bruce. He’s a good guy.


22 posted on 07/05/2016 10:34:19 AM PDT by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: monkapotamus; rlmorel; jjotto; princess leah; max americana; McGruff; Nifster; Mariner; ...
Doesn't he seem to be the right choice?

Courage, knowledge, intelligence he seems to truly possess. Additionally, he has
experience in one of the two most important issues of this campaign: the threat of Islam
(the other is globalism). He has gone out on the limb against Crooked Witch & emails.
After Comey's announcement this morning, I think we need someone unafraid to take on
the Establishment. Who better than a distinguished military man with his background?

My question to you: Does Flynn have any skeletons that we know of? Or weaknesses in general?
23 posted on 07/05/2016 10:34:50 AM PDT by jobim
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To: max americana

EXCELLENT !! I envy you!!


24 posted on 07/05/2016 10:35:19 AM PDT by mkjessup (Islam is the ENEMY of all civilized people. Obama is a Muslim. What's that tell ya?!?)
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To: silverleaf

There is an “event” being advertised on Facebook featuring the Lt. General scheduled for Cleveland headlining “Next Sec of Defense”!

There are also some great interviews on YouTube (& his book)

VP or Sec of Defense, either way, this man currently is and will be involved with a Trump Administration.

+1

+1 for flying under the radar till now, too!


25 posted on 07/05/2016 10:41:20 AM PDT by IwaCornDogs (G. Washington/W. Churchill//D. Trump ~ Men for their time, cut of the same cloth ~)
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To: mkjessup

You know his character on BN where he drinks mojitos? He’s actually drinking them on cue so he’s mostly buzzed afterwards LOL.


26 posted on 07/05/2016 10:41:57 AM PDT by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: monkapotamus

We need a huge change, Vote for Trump.


27 posted on 07/05/2016 10:47:25 AM PDT by Big Horn (Rebuild the GOP to a conservative party)
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To: jobim

I don’t care one way or the other......Frankly I am not sure a military guy is the guy I want in either the presidency or the VP.

I will accept whoever Trump picks.....

The VP position is truly a nothing burger UNLESS....and we don’t want to think of that.

Trump needs someone who can help him manage capitol hill........imho


28 posted on 07/05/2016 11:18:37 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: monkapotamus

I think the General would be better suited as National Security Advisor. Trump needs to select a VP with some political experience and who can help him carry a key swing state. One of Trump’s strengths is that he is not a politician beholden to the special interests, still a VP with some political experience could help him navigate the minefields of DC.


29 posted on 07/05/2016 11:21:20 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (The Rule of Law is no longer paramount in the USA, thanks to the clintons and 0bama.)
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To: jjotto

Here's Hillary's short list.

30 posted on 07/05/2016 11:23:40 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: max americana

I saw Elvis in Vegas last week - he said only suspicious minds would think he was in the running.


31 posted on 07/05/2016 11:24:04 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: Mariner
Natural fit if he can be a Political Attack Dog.
That’s the irony of Trump: He is his own “political attack dog.”

It’s at the center of his (intensely criticized as “not presidential”) schtick.


32 posted on 07/05/2016 11:24:08 AM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: jjotto

Here's Bill's AND Hillary's short list.

33 posted on 07/05/2016 11:26:32 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: mkjessup
Elvis would be a good choice

Elvis never went overseas other than Hawaii. He wouldn't be able to attend all of those funerals.
34 posted on 07/05/2016 11:27:59 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."-R.Reagan)
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To: Rannug

No CIB? Not necessarily a problem. CIBs are part luck, like lots of things in the military. And some even make fools of themselves trying to place themselves in a position to get one. Let it pass, Rannug.


35 posted on 07/05/2016 11:32:07 AM PDT by Ace's Dad ("World English" spoken and written here. European Ethnics are the superior race!)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Hope the surprise is Greg Abbott.


36 posted on 07/05/2016 11:32:31 AM PDT by amihow (l8)
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To: jjotto

Trying to keep his name in the news cycle.


37 posted on 07/05/2016 11:34:18 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Dr. Sivana

I thought Elvis was stationed in Germany? Anybody?


38 posted on 07/05/2016 11:35:39 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian; mkjessup

Yes, Elvis served in Germany.


39 posted on 07/05/2016 11:38:09 AM PDT by Travis T. OJustice
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To: silverleaf

Flynn would make a great Sec. of Defense — Maybe all this searching isn’t so much for a VP but to fill out Trumps Cabinet -—He said he may well show who he will select before the Convention. He needs people with a known track record—people in the know, not yes men (and women) but people who will advise Trump and keep his agenda on line when they face the slings and arrows of the Left wing Media (They will constantly attack and see every misstep as a cause for impeachment, outright rebellion and cruel mocking, just ask Sarah Palin about what they and the Hollywood crowd can do). He needs Congress knowledgeable people—because he will get no support from Ryan and the GOPe.


40 posted on 07/05/2016 11:38:16 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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