Esper is out as Sec of Defense!

[imanamerican63]

Trump tells the news in a tweet a few moments ago!

It is the beginning of the crazy times from Trump!

[BusyBeingBest]

1. Why fire someone who's out anyway, in mere weeks?

To be a colossal dick, that's why.

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. He'll show them who's boss

for the next 70something days anyway

[gratuitous]

2. I'm not sure, but I have heard

That the next Democrat to be named Secretary of Defense will be the first Democrat ever named as Secretary of Defense.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I thought he'd had a resignation letter all ready to go.

[Norbert]

4. It's the orange shitgibbon saying he's fired.

Possibly his latest lie and Esper did tender his resignation.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. You can't quit, I fired you vs. You can't fire me, I quit.

But of course His Lardship had to have the last word. I suspect none of this bothers Esper in the least and he's happy to be shut of the whole mess.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Was Esper ever confirmed or was he "acting"?

[Polybius]

8. The SOD is supposedly the only person who can stop a president from using troops

This was subject of rumor with Nixon. With him gone, this is worrysome.