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mountain grammy

(26,608 posts)
Sat Dec 3, 2016, 09:41 PM Dec 2016

TRAVELLING WITH JAMES MATTIS, DONALD TRUMPS PICK FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/travelling-with-james-mattis-donald-trumps-pick-for-secretary-of-defense?mbid=nl_TNY%20Template%20-%20With%20Photo%20(114)&CNDID=46131635&spMailingID=9982661&spUserID=MTY3Njg2OTg4MDY2S0&spJobID=1060222934&spReportId=MTA2MDIyMjkzNAS2

The confirmation of Mattis, who retired from the military only three years ago, would present a worrisome departure from civilian control over the Pentagon. Congress would have to issue a special waiver. In a normal Republican Presidency, such an exception and the precedent it would set would be deeply worrying. But there is, of course, very little that is normal about the President-elect or the appointments he has made. If Mattis is confirmed, there is at least the possibility that the General will move the Trump Administration toward reinforcing peaceful alliances and international stability, and will refuse to allow the Administration’s extremism to influence him.


One of the few publications I trust anymore, the New Yorker. Not the only positive article on Mattis, and it's not all good, but there's a few bad ones too. My last comment was to swiftboat the mother fucker, but somebody's got to be Sec of Defense.
Just a trust problem with anyone who would support trump.
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