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9. There WAS some knuckleheaded speculation

Reply to dchill (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 7, 2018, 11:47 PM

Feb 2018

When Kelly first took the White House job, some folks speculated that he was doing it out of a sense of patriotism and duty to the country, that his military background compelled him to do what he could to "save" the country from the worst impulses of the Trump administration.

Hilarious, in hindsight. Well, maybe not rib-ticklingly funny, but at least chuckleworthy.

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Anyone ever believe Kelly was an honorable man, an 'adult' in the room? [View all] bigtree Feb 2018 OP

He was a hired killer all along samir.g Feb 2018 #1

He's told us what he is and it's a great big steaming pile of bigoted shit! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2018 #2

Kelly a punk ass too uponit7771 Feb 2018 #3

He sure as hell aint General Eisenhower. VOX Feb 2018 #4

False assumption: HopeAgain Feb 2018 #5

K & R! Lifelong Protester Feb 2018 #6

Generals who become Trump lap dogs... dchill Feb 2018 #7

There WAS some knuckleheaded speculation gratuitous Feb 2018 #9

In politics, it would seem that hilarity... dchill Feb 2018 #11

No. I never did. Tipperary Feb 2018 #8

My 84 year old dad could never stand him. BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #10

Dangerous to our security lunasun Feb 2018 #12

Yes I thought he was somewhat honorable - until he opened his got damn mouth. Kirk Lover Feb 2018 #13

I think people were hoping when he got rid of Bannon and some others JI7 Feb 2018 #14

someone has something on him Skittles Feb 2018 #15

Mahalo Ted Lieu Cha Feb 2018 #16

Let us hope all these creeps will be swept out of the West Wing in 2020 or sooner... Rollo Feb 2018 #17

merely wishful thinking on the part of a terrified nation. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2018 #18

Officers like Kelly get promoted because DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #19

Never really heard of him before he started working in this administration. BlueStater Feb 2018 #20

Saying "he's more mature & capable than Trump" wasn't a compliment Bucky Feb 2018 #21