Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn addresses the Republican National Convention (Screen cap).
In May, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn joked about a coup to take over the American government. Now he's "joking" about assassination.
When being awarded over the weekend with a new rifle, Flynn told the audience in Yuba, California, "Maybe I'll find someone in Washington, D.C."
Michael Flynn is presented with a rifle as a gift in Yuba, CA, and says that now \u201cmaybe I\u2019ll find somebody in Washington, DC.\u201dpic.twitter.com/zKcX08gDhh— Ron Filipkowski (@Ron Filipkowski) 1627224576
"I want to know why what happened in Myanmar can't happen here?" someone asked Flynn from the QAnon conference audience as others cheered.
"No reason. I mean, it should happen," said Flynn.
It's entirely possible that Flynn simply has a homicidal sense of humor or finds murder and the violent overthrow of the American government amusing.
Either way, it sent many to question why Flynn hasn't gotten a visit by the FBI to question some of his statements.
The comments come just a week after two shootings in Washington, one outside of National's Stadium and one in Logan Circle, less than a mile from the White House.
See the responses to Flynn below:
Michael Flynn jokes about assassination, upon receiving an AR-15: \u201cMaybe I\u2019ll find somebody in Washington D.C.\u201d\n\nIf your last name is Trump or Flynn, inciting an insurrection isn\u2019t enough to get you arrested\n\nBut if you\u2019re Black and sing for voting rights, you\u2019re outta luck— Lindy Li (@Lindy Li) 1627247943
Treasonous felon Michael Flynn has threatened bad things will happen if the Arizona fraudit doesn\u2019t produce any fake voter fraud.\n\nHe\u2019s continuing to incite insurrection. Bring him back to active duty, court marshal him and charge his ass with treason.— Ricky Davila (@Ricky Davila) 1627180297
This is a matter of National Security. QAnon nut job Michael Flynn was holding an automatic weapon at a Christian church near Sacramento, CA. He \u201cjoked\u201d about taking it to Washington DC. Does his pardon expressly say it restores his gun rights? It\u2019s a federal felony if nothttps://twitter.com/gtconway3d/status/1419398945244164099\u00a0\u2026— coco coomber (@coco coomber) 1627250593
@ltgrusselhonore Why hasn't Michael Flynn been court martialed?— Dee (@Dee) 1627250849
I sure hope the @FBI is looking into the authenticity of these purported comments from Michael Flynn!https://twitter.com/lindyli/status/1419406870670872576\u00a0\u2026— Christopher Kline (@Christopher Kline) 1627250902
@SecDef Why hasn't Michael Flynn been court martialed?— Dee (@Dee) 1627250975
QAnon believers don't know how to handle Michael Flynn's ties to spyware firm behind Pegasus.\n\nIt's easy ... he's a crazy grifter who is unAmerican.\n\n https://mashable.com/article/michael-flynn-qanon-nso-group-pegasus\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/FMZFEbmnkS— \ud83d\udd95\ud83c\udffbAunt Crabby Calls Bullshit \ud83d\udd95\ud83c\udffb (@\ud83d\udd95\ud83c\udffbAunt Crabby Calls Bullshit \ud83d\udd95\ud83c\udffb) 1627248879
Michael Flynn is a threat to our Country. Full stop!— Amy Lynn\ud83e\udde6\u2764\ufe0f (@Amy Lynn\ud83e\udde6\u2764\ufe0f) 1627172540
Michael Flynn is a danger to our country. \n\nYou cannot joke about shooting someone in Washington, D.C.— CajunBlueAZ\u2122 \ud83c\udf35 (@CajunBlueAZ\u2122 \ud83c\udf35) 1627241048
@FBI \nMichael Flynn is a very dangerous man— Kimberly Hammel (@Kimberly Hammel) 1627247258
Michael Flynn a true American Taliban— Men\u2019s Best Friend (@Men\u2019s Best Friend) 1627247449
@army is letting Michael Flynn continue to represent them.— p.endicott (@p.endicott) 1627249362
The enemy is Michael Flynn. \nYou are complicit in the overthrow of our country as long as he represents the Army.— p.endicott (@p.endicott) 1627247679
#MichaelFlynn has turned into an authoritarian. He\u2019s a #grifter and will keep grifting until so-called churches stop inviting him to speak. The \u201cChurch of Glad Tidings\u201d has little to do w/ a House of Worship.https://twitter.com/jimstewartson/status/1418701891874168833\u00a0\u2026— Janet Wagner (@Janet Wagner) 1627249084
Disgraced Traitor Michael Flynn should be behind bars and everyday he spends as a free man is a travesty to the United States \n\n#DemVoice1 #ONEV1— Henry Djoutsa (@Henry Djoutsa) 1627250044
So, first we have Michael Flynn supporting a Myanmar type coup in the U.S. and now he's suggesting some Dems in D.C. are worthy of assassination. Seems only the @GOP tolerates this type of seditious craziness and gives it some sort of legitimacy.— Mark Whittier (@Mark Whittier) 1627250141
