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Trump chooses mattis for secdef!!!

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  1. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Well I have two sons and a daughter-in-law who all did and through multiple tours, what point exactly are you trying to make, he is to be judged merely on how many served under him?

    He knows how to make sure others don't.

    It's controlled by the civilian President and the civilians who are represented by the House and the Senate. The SecDef leads it and carries out its duties.
     
    Bluesguy, Dec 3, 2016
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    The Senate will pass a waiver. There are also talk of some Democrats supporting maybe even some of them are finally realizing how the military has been held back from protecting us and how in danger we truly are after such a lack of leadership.
     
    Bluesguy, Dec 3, 2016
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  3. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Sorta like Hillary was going to be our President we just didn't know yet?
     
    Bluesguy, Dec 3, 2016
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    Yep because he enjoys shooting people

    Nice choice - how many wars will this republican president start and could you please keep us out of them this time?
     
    Bowerbird, Dec 3, 2016
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    Except that thus guy is on record as saying he enjoys killing people
     
    Bowerbird, Dec 3, 2016
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    Anyone in the military who says that he "hates civilians" doesn't understand the oath that he took to serve this nation. The CinC is a civilian for a reason. Trump was a draft dodging civilian.
     
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    My problem with Trump's cabinet picks to date is that I have not seen any that will be the "voice of reason". In essence Trump is surrounding himself with sycophants and warmongers. That is a very dangerous combination for both this nation and the rest of the world.

    If I was the Australian PM I would be trying to find a way to put as much distance as possible between himself and Trump.
     
    Derideo_Te, Dec 3, 2016
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    Don't worry, the warmonger candidate lost. In case you missed it, Trump wants the US to stop trying to overthrow other countries leaders and stop nation building. After the last 16 years of it I would think you would approve.
     
    Hoosier8, Dec 3, 2016
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    Your defeat is my joy.

    Death to socialism!
     
    Greataxe, Dec 3, 2016
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    You literally didn't quote me and I didn't literally read every war mongers post in here so I didn't see YOUR post and if you can't handle posts that don't agree with you or with that Oh-So-Delicate-Feelings Trump then do find a safespace crying center .... because Trump hasn't shut down Freedom Of Speech just yet...
     
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    :roflol: Took 100 posts for someone to actually C&P why this guy is such a hero....LOL!!!

    All the applause BEFORE the facts...it's so Trumpish :)
     
    FoxHastings, Dec 3, 2016
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    Al Marines don't like Mattis. He left soldiers behind when he had the means at hand to rescue them.
     
    Margot2, Dec 3, 2016
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    Sorry, but that statement is a bunch of pompous baloney..... wars are fought to make money and preserve military jobs(like old Generals) .
     
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    Now your looking for trouble. The Marines rule

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    Far less than Hillary is already responsible for
     
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    Margot, oh, Margot, you will be vilified and scorned for doubting or criticizing Our Leader and his Royal Decisions.....Mad Dog, (a great American leader named Mad Dog to add prestige to America) could commit treason, like General BETRAYUS did by giving his hooker state secrets, and Trump followers will NOT care.

    General Betrayus is ALSO getting a cushy job in the TrumpDump.... ""all traitors need apply""" :)
     
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    No that was Hillary and obama in Benghazi
     
    sawyer, Dec 3, 2016
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    They teach you in boot camp that civilians are trash. You take an oath to defend the constitution not the people. I didnt have much use for civilians who were constantly calling me names and treating me like crap. Veterans werent treated like they are today back during Nam
     
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    Another of your dishonest misquotes.
    He said " I enjoy shooting some people".
    Like the guy you just saw kill one of your brother's maybe? I can accept that!
     
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    Not by the Generals its the politicians
     
    Penrod, Dec 3, 2016
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    Uh, you think the generals want to put themselves out of business?? No, they do NOT.

    ..... wars are fought to make money and preserve military jobs(like old Generals) .
     
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    That deeply held principle of civilian control of the military goes back to the National Security Act of 1947 that gave to much civilian control over the military that allowed Presidents as Commander in Chiefs and the four secretaries under the Department of Defense, Army, Navy and Air Force to actually play general or admiral micromanaging the military even on the battlefield while not having any freaking knowledge what they are doing.

    We saw it with Truman, LBJ, Obama, McNamara, Rumsfeld, Mabus and a dozen more. It's not the job of civilians to decide what strategies or tactics should be used during war or on the battlefield. It's not the job of civilians on how many push-ups or pull-ups a solder should be required to perform or if a soldier can dress in drag or suck dicks in the barracks,
     
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    That will never happen. Being a soldier is practicing constantly for something you hope you will never have to do.
     
    Penrod, Dec 3, 2016
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    He is hiring competent people and not just yes men like Obama did
     
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    To the left everyone who is not a surrender monkey is a war monger....
     
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    The House does not need a super majority to change the law and the Senate cannot filibuster cabinet confirmation votes per Reid. There will be the expected temper tantrum by the dems but competent leadership will brush that aside and quickly confirm.
     
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