Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn is facing backlash and calls for his arrest after he joked about using his new AR-15 against “someone” in Washington D.C.
Flynn, who pushed for a coup to take over the American government, made the comments while being awarded a new rifle over the weekend in California.
“Maybe I’ll find someone in Washington, D.C,” Flynn said After being asked how he would use his new gun.
But Flynn’s homicidal sense of humor didn’t sit well with many Americans who demanding the FBI pay a visit to the disgraced former general to question him on some of his statements.
Check Flynn’s comments and some of the reactions below:
Why is he not arrested??? It's a clear threat. Someone should do a deep fake with the exact same scenario, but Black players. See how quick they are to "investigate"
— KIDS ARE STILL IN CAGES (@CassaGoSoccer) July 25, 2021
— Debbie (@DebbieSVA) July 25, 2021
If Flynn keeps at it this he may find himself recalled to active duty and court martialed.
— Former Republican now GDI #Jan6NeverForget (@ewerly4) July 25, 2021
Once again why has Michael Flynn not been stripped of his military retirement pension. Now he saying he’s going to find somebody in Washington DC what is he implying? He’s an out rage to the military service!
— Evangelina Joyce (@evangethearcher) July 26, 2021
.@thejointstaff Bring Michael Flynn back into service, court marshal him, take his pension away and imprison him please. He is presented a rifle as a gift and says now, "maybe I'll find somebody in Washington, D.C." Flynn does not stop his incitement for the next coup attempt.
— Barb: Biden WON! 💙🌼🌸🌼💙 (@BBopTop) July 25, 2021
Michael Flynn jokes about assassination, upon receiving an AR-15: “Maybe I’ll find somebody in Washington D.C.”
If your last name is Trump or Flynn, inciting an insurrection isn’t enough to get you arrested
But if you’re Black and sing for voting rights, you’re outta luck
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) July 25, 2021
Is Flynn going to do something like that himself? No, that’s not the point. He continues to make “jokes” like this to crowds and groups littered with QAnon people and insurrectionists. And they are not going to see this as a joke.
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 25, 2021
Agree that Flynn isn't going to try and assassinate someone, personally. Also agree he is "signaling" to Qanon et al that threatening to do so is 100% acceptable. He's telling the whole world that threatening to assassinate someone in our nation's capitol is acceptable.
— R Ricciardi Auntie Fa's Mom (@RRicciardi111) July 26, 2021
Treasonous Asshat! 🤬
— Kool Karyn 😎 💙Resister Since Day One 💙 (@koolkaryn) July 25, 2021
I can't believe our Military is allowing this behavior and still paying his benefits. It's embarrassing
— Krissy (@KrissyFerro) July 25, 2021
At. A. Church.
— Salty Michael 🇺🇸🇨🇦 (@SaltyHamsterdr1) July 25, 2021
What would Jesus say about a rifle in a church? I thought church is where the holy spirit dwelled and was a place of sanctuary?
— Belize Breeze (@westsidephx) July 26, 2021
It is a call to arms. It is intimidation of Democracy where a use of force could be used against our elected officials, by Americans. It has been the ultimate goal of the foreign attack against the United States of America from day 1. Intimidation and threats.
— Mark Stegman (@Stegz) July 26, 2021
Michael Flynn should be in prison for Jan 6th. This is totally ridiculous.
— Jeffrey Hovey (@JwHovey1958) July 25, 2021
