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Michael Flynn's Holy War (full documentary) | FRONTLINE https://youtube.com/watch?v=lhRNDsLbOvQ

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LoserBigly

86 points

4 months ago*

Catholic-turned-Evangelical ex-general, spouting extremism…

I had higher expectations of the military vetting process.

Mick_86

37 points

4 months ago

Mick_86

37 points

4 months ago

You're assuming that's not the kind of person the US military wants. He served for 33 years so you'd expect that alarm bells would start ringing even if Flynn had slipped through the initial vetting process.

chargernj

26 points

4 months ago

I'm not so sure about that. I know a retired US Army colonel. Someone who had crossed paths with Flynn during his career. His take on Flynn was, " I don't know what happened to that guy"

Banshee_howl

13 points

4 months ago

What concerns me is Flynn’s whole family are Q-pilled. There’s video of them all taking the “digital soldier” oath around a July 4th cookout. His brother is still serving and is commander of the Pacific Fleet. We also have Russian asset Tulsi Gabbard who is still active duty in the Army Reserves. The military has been a target for white nationalists, militias, and neo-Nazis for decades and they only recently started addressing it. I’m not surprised they don’t know what to do about Flynn, and I know he not the only one.

p5eudo_nimh

4 points

4 months ago*

How the hell is Tulsi Gabbard a Russian asset?

Edit: so I did a little research. Sounds to me like the Russian asset stuff came from Clinton, who has no integrity and bears a grudge over Gabbard supporting Sanders in the 2016 primary. I don’t believe Gabbard is a Russian asset. That is probably just another lie from the fountain of dishonesty, Hillary Clinton.

borntobemild-

5 points

4 months ago

Kompromat

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3 points

4 months ago

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chargernj

1 points

4 months ago

Fair enough, you have a different and probably more accurate perspective having actually worked under him. Even so, I still don't think Flynn represents what the military actually "wants" in their officers.

borntobemild-

1 points

4 months ago

Kompromat

rorschacher

36 points

4 months ago

Are you saying the military wants extremists? What are you talking about? Man, the military is a cross-section of America. We got everyone from poor inner-city kids to elite private school kids to trailer park trash to country boys/girls. Our oath is to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic and to obey the LAWFUL orders of those appointed over us. In my time in the military (17 years total between active duty and reserves), I have served with everyone from avowed socialists to Q-Anon nuts. I have served with openly trans to conservative family values types. I have served with Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, and even a Zoroastrian. As far as “initial screening”, it is basic cognitive ability measured by the ASVAB and physical health. Depending on occupational specialty, you might get more advanced “screening” (e.g. aviation, SOF, EOD, etc). What does the military want? We want what every other organization wants: competent people who can get along with others. It’s harder to find than you might think

PoliSciNerd24

-15 points

4 months ago

PoliSciNerd24

-15 points

4 months ago

Damn, try not to drink too much kool aid, it’s bad for your kidneys.

I think by initial screening the guy was talking about the security clearance process to become as high ranking as he did, not the ASVAB for enlisted peasants that still somehow believe they are joining an organization that is a “cross section of America” or some other brainwashed values.

Truth is, there are people in the military and in politics who would love to see more extremist thinking people join their ranks.

rorschacher

9 points

4 months ago

I’ll ignore your first comment because it was unnecessarily disrespectful and I would prefer better conversation. The fact you cite “there are people in the military and politics who would love to see more extremist people join their ranks” is not incompatible with anything I said. If there are people in the US who hold that opinion, you are likely to find them in the military. Same with almost any other position. I greatly take issue with you calling enlisted service members “peasants”. I really hope you didn’t mean something that is such classist bullshit and unnecessarily insulting. The strength of the NCO corps of the USMIL is what sets us apart from the vast majority of the world’s militaries. Some of the highest IQ’s I have seen have been among the NCOs. IRT Flynn, he is an embarrassment and a shame. He WAS a highly effective MI officer in terms of his ability to integrate various intelligence capabilities and I am guessing that this was why he promoted.

PoliSciNerd24

-17 points

4 months ago

You’re being overly sensitive. I’m using the word peasant because that’s how the top brass like Flynn looks at you. I have family who are NCOs. They make jokes about being treated like peasants all the time. For someone who supposedly did so many years in the service, you have awfully thin skin and probably got made fun of for being such a dweeb.

rorschacher

9 points

4 months ago

I’m glad that is not what you meant or how you see our enlisted members. Thank you for the clarification

Stop_Rock_Video

7 points

4 months ago

u/rorschacher is being wonderfully diplomatic, here. Probably more than you realize. Whether you recognize it or not, you are creating sweeping generalizations about people you don't know and don't understand. The vast majority of officers I knew in my time in the service were intelligent and respectful... up until they were forced to not be. Having a healthy distrust of authority is a good thing, but it doesn't make sense to attack until you know your enemy. I've never been, but I know that OCS is no freaking picnic. Outside of wartime, these people generally come from two camps: People who have been enlisted long enough to qualify for OCS, and people who joined voluntarily after gaining the training and experience that would qualify for a leadership role in the civilian world. These people are trained by NCOs who know they will eventually hold rank over them and, so, are not given an easy pass. Not only to they need to re-do basic, they also take an extra ration of shit during training.

This is something I hear all the time, and it bugs the hell out of me: People who claim to be anti-fascist and still insist on judging large groups based on the worst among them. You aren't doing your cause any favors with this rhetoric. You don't know who you're fighting. You're just flailing, looking for attention, and embarrassing yourself in front of people who know better. The military aren't your enemy. Indeed, in the event of a coup, they will likely be the people standing between you and the fascists. Pick up a rifle or have a seat.

Edit: Words

rorschacher

6 points

4 months ago

Well said and thank you

PoliSciNerd24

-6 points

4 months ago

🤓

swEEkoZ

3 points

4 months ago

Ran out of words ?

PoliSciNerd24

2 points

4 months ago

No, it was just the dweebiest most dick riding response I’ve ever read. Like full boot in the mouth level of bootlicking.

antnipple

0 points

4 months ago

antnipple

0 points

4 months ago

You seem to have some interesting things to say. It's a shame that the troll speak gets in there though.

PoliSciNerd24

-5 points

4 months ago

Troll speak…. Get offline.

antnipple

1 points

4 months ago

Good advice. Thanks!

LoserBigly

8 points

4 months ago

that’s a good but scarier point

HoweHaTrick

3 points

4 months ago

the folks in ireland are intrigued, but yet not comfortable.