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TubbersUK

(1,517 posts)
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 05:59 PM Feb 2017

Trump's choice to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser has turned down the offer




FT Exclusive: Donald Trump's choice to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser has turned down the offer http://on.ft.com/2lnab4E
10:43 PM - 16 Feb 2017



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Trump's choice to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser has turned down the offer (Original Post) TubbersUK Feb 2017 OP
Smart lapfog_1 Feb 2017 #1
Smart... I predict that Petraeus will take it if offered--he needs the rehabilitation hlthe2b Feb 2017 #2
But, how is he going to get the security clearance? tavalon Feb 2017 #3
I imagine the CI community will be so desperate to see someone qualified in the spot, the'll pass hlthe2b Feb 2017 #6
"Not just 'no' Mr. President" oasis Feb 2017 #4
What kind of creep would want to join this awful admin? jeanmarc Feb 2017 #5
#tiredofwinning GusBob Feb 2017 #7
"But for that gash below the water line, it's the finest ship afloat!" JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #8
Very wise decision on his part. herding cats Feb 2017 #9
He doesn't want the Trump stench to rub off on him and contaminate the tblue37 Feb 2017 #10

hlthe2b

(113,196 posts)
2. Smart... I predict that Petraeus will take it if offered--he needs the rehabilitation
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 06:02 PM
Feb 2017

(but, if so, he'll live to regret it)

hlthe2b

(113,196 posts)
6. I imagine the CI community will be so desperate to see someone qualified in the spot, the'll pass
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 06:08 PM
Feb 2017

him through... I think his parole ends in April, iirc.

JenniferJuniper

(4,568 posts)
8. "But for that gash below the water line, it's the finest ship afloat!"
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 06:10 PM
Feb 2017

And women and children first isn't the protocol anymore.

tblue37

(68,341 posts)
10. He doesn't want the Trump stench to rub off on him and contaminate the
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 06:13 PM
Feb 2017

rest of his life and career.

On Edit: And he knows working for this madman would be impossible, because Trump is chaos personified.

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