Flynn was not inexperienced in fighting the Deep State. That is why he was absolutely TARGET #1 of the deep state, they, especially Øfuhrer, absolutely hated and feared him. The only 'mistake' General Flynn made was in accepting 'blame' for 'miscommunication' with Pence, instead of calling Pence out very publicly for his LIE that Flynn had lied to him. General Flynn was just too damn honourable for his own good.
The deep state not only threatened his son, but their corrupt DOJ actually had manufactured charges and a case against his son, and were on the verge of filing those charges, within hours of doing so. That was the sole reason for General Flynn accepting the so-called plea bargain in exchange for entering a guilty plea. THE PROSECUTORS AND DOJ ATTOURNEYS BELONG IN PRISON FOR THOSE ACTIONS, alongside the Judge that facilitated their criminal activities of EXTORTION.

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