Biden to tab 4-star general Austin for Secretary of Defense

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  1. AmericanNationalist

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    https://www.politico.com/news/2020/...ecretary-defense-frontrunner-contender-443479

    So here's where I stand with this: A four-star general is more than capable of the position, so this is the first pick Biden's made(outside of Yellen) that can actually suitably fulfill the role. On the other hand, the once 'long shot' pick became his choice because of the "DIVERSITY CROWD". Which, again is a shame because Austin otherwise is very well qualified.

    But it'll be clouded somewhat because of the Democrat's insistence on "FIRST"(as though that by itself, means anything.). I wish Democrats didn't play identity politics, but if they're going to play identity politics at least for the first time, it's a qualified candidate.
     
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    Congrats to General Austin, but the statement I bolded is completely laughable...

    Completely!

    I know nothing about this general, which I actually find refreshing...
     
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    Are you surprised? I will support Biden the President and administration, but I'm going to take my political shots too. Politics as normal back in America.
     
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    Guess not.... So far, the only 2 of Biden's picks that I've seen any questions on are the OMB lady who sends "mean tweets" and this AG of California who is not in the health profession for HHS.

    That's the only one that seems to be a mismatch to me, although it's clear as a bell why he was picked.

    https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/07/trump-becerra-reversing-policies-hhs-443555

    The rest sound perfectly fine at this point.

    AG is going to be the one people are going to scrutinize, given the power (and the most recent occupants of the position)...

    Hope it's Sally Yates, just to watch the reactions...
     
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    You already know my feeling on Sally Yates(and it should be the feeling of most Republicans), she's the Democrat version of Bill Barr. I'd vote against her confirmation.
     
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    Sally, Sally!
    It would be so refreshing to have someone that is a stand up person.
     
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    I didn't, but I do now and I assume you don't stand alone....

    I honestly do not believe there is a "Democrat version of Bill Barr" anywhere in the party, but I'll keep my eyes peeled for ya...
     
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    Why do you think a general makes someone qualified for a political position?

    Never understood people's logic in that because there have been some laughably bad generals in politics before.
     
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    I presume that the Sec of Defense/military have some overlap. Hence I think it's a decent fit.
     
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    Aside from her shenanigans during Crossfire Hurricane(which is disqualifying enough), this is the same woman when as acting attorney general she refused to defend the WH's court case, because in her view(keep in mind, before a single judge even HEARD the case), it was unlawful.

    She is simply unfit to be attorney general of the United States. As AG, it would be her job to defend the laws including laws she doesn't like. She failed the litmus test in the same role on day one.
     
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    Not really. The only thing the SOD really has for responsibility is the other half of the nuke codes.

    The Joint Chiefs run the military, the SOD just communicates between them and the president.

    Honestly it's just a political appoint favor for someone.

    Secretary of Agriculture has more responsibility than the defense guy.
     
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    Gen. Austin led troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, which most Americans now believe were wrongful Imperialist wars.

    Austin is a member of the board of Raytheon. This continues the American revolving door between the public-private career positions of our Military Industrial Complex.

    So, with the Biden administration the question is not who we will bomb. It is who gets bombed first?

    At least, instead of pasty-white military Imperialism of the past, we get the newer Intersectional Imperialism of the future. It's a very colorful change. :confused:

    Gee, it will be so nice to have the "normal" establishment back in power. That non-interference idea of the last 4 years was so boring.

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    I can't even call them "imperialist" wars(and well, this is where I'm going to go all Third Position on people) and that's because we never carved out territory in Iraq or Afghanistan, in fact you could call them the moronic wars from the standpoint that not only didn't we carve/claim territory, we FOUGHT to establish their own form of government. Which is absolutely ridiculous.

    It's better to call us the world's merchant army, and like any merchant army it gets paid. I absolutely despise our pentagon. But I'm trying to be optimistic, as I find it more important to heal the civil sector riffs of the country and just let Washington self implode.
     
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    Next shot at healing domestic issues comes in 2024. Biden is replicating the Obama team which gave us Trump....and Biden isn't intelligent or eloquent like Obama was. The comedy of errors will be fun though, if we just ignore the fact that it's our country going down the tubes.

    I do agree that Austin is as qualified as any other American warmonger for the position.
     
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    What did she do with Crossfire Hurricane?

    The first Muslim ban was an abomination that was tossed out.

    How on earth do you compare her to Barr? Did she ever support torture?
     
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    I wonder if Biden will stop selling munitions to the Saudis?
     
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    Bill Barr is a unique piece of work who finally realized that Trump lost so there was no reason for him to kiss butt. But Barr arrived at that decision in the fourth quarter losing by 15 points and two minutes left.
     
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    I do believe that the invasion of Iraq was stupid but that does not make those who served in the military stupid or morons.
     
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    No, of course not. We support our vets. Most of them don't sit on the board of Raytheon though.

    Ah well. As I said, back to the DINO/RINO normal, DNC style.

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    As to your OP, I know very little about this guy, but he appears to be very qualified. Which should be the bar by which all appointees are judged, no?

    And I do want an answer on your issue with Yates.
     
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    Trump is the so called commander in chief but his only military experience is playing the role of General Bone spurs.
     
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    What is Biden's military experience again? How many POTUS's since Eisenhower had significant if any military experience.

    Guess I'm not sure what your point is and how it relates to this thread topic.
     
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    As a veteran with service in Vietnam and a retired member and as someone who has spent 8 years volunteering in a A regional hospital center I nieghther see nor saw any support of veterans from the Trump administrations. What I saw was promises and lies and Trump trying to take credit for things he has not responsible for.

    Trump claimed the he initiated the Veterans Choice program that allowed us to send our vet to civilian medical providers under certain condition and or allow a Vet to choose a civilian medical provider under certain conditions. A total absolute lie by Donnie Bonespurs. The Veterans Choice program was implement Aug 2014 after we piloted it in April of 14. Guess who was POTUS in 2014? Yup it was Donnie Bonespurs.
    Bonespurs renamed the Vets Choice program to the Mission Program and we added some minor insignificant tweaks.

    There was no policy during the Donnie Bonespurs years that had any good affect on treatment of veterans
     
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    What does that have to do with Biden's selection of Top Warmonger?
     
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