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edhopper

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12. Nice jab

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Fri Oct 18, 2019, 08:37 AM

Oct 2019

But Mattis needs to step up and give a full public reporting of what Trump did while he was SoD.

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Give it up to General James Mattis for what is, IMHO, the quote of the year. [View all] Siwsan Oct 2019 OP

I agree for one reason malaise Oct 2019 #1

I don't know who wrote his 'bit' for last night's Al Smith dinner, but kudos! Siwsan Oct 2019 #2

Good grief that's more brutal than anything Obama ever said about Trump, LOL! Rainbow Droid Oct 2019 #3

"The only person in the military Trump thinks is not overrated is Col Sanders" . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #4

Trump thinks Capt Crunch is pretty awesome as well rpannier Oct 2019 #5

DUzy malaise Oct 2019 #35

Excellent BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #11

I have been saying the same thing malaise. gab13by13 Oct 2019 #9

Ok, but where was Mattis before. He helped create this. yardwork Oct 2019 #6

I get what you are saying, but consider this. Siwsan Oct 2019 #7

I see your point. I hope that he and others continue to speak out. yardwork Oct 2019 #10

That was misplaced loyalty to the man. His obligation was to defend the Constitution not the man. Th Pepsidog Oct 2019 #18

But he is retired now exboyfil Oct 2019 #26

That 'loyalty' mentality can be hard to move past. Especially for a Marine Siwsan Oct 2019 #28

where is he NOW? Skittles Oct 2019 #43

I hope Trump supporters in the military hear that. I'll never understand how they can stand Vinca Oct 2019 #8

Nice jab edhopper Oct 2019 #12

Yes. I think he's waited long enough. Siwsan Oct 2019 #13

We will have to see edhopper Oct 2019 #14

Exactly pnwpolicy Oct 2019 #22

No credit here he had an obligation to the country to speak out before he was personally attacked. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #15

I am not closing the door on anyone. Siwsan Oct 2019 #19

Point taken. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #20

I'd rather he testify to the Intelligence Committee than do standup. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #16

This may have been his opening volley. Siwsan Oct 2019 #17

Or this one: "A year in this presidency is 9,000 hours of 'executive time' or 1,800 rounds of golf." catbyte Oct 2019 #21

I like it because it's a real quote IronLionZion Oct 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #24

I believe that ridicule wounds him far deeper than criticism. Siwsan Oct 2019 #25

Mathis mission if he chooses to accept it exboyfil Oct 2019 #27

I think trump*'s choosing to attack such an esteemed Marine General will bite him, hard Siwsan Oct 2019 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #30

I think the 'subject' involves both. Siwsan Oct 2019 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #36

Life is just too short........... Siwsan Oct 2019 #38

Mattis trashed Biden in his book. He later JanetLovesObama Oct 2019 #31

The enemy of my enemy is my friend might just fit this situation Siwsan Oct 2019 #34

That general has impeccable comic timing. brush Oct 2019 #33

There are factors in Gen Mattis' choice to serve that many on this thread aren't acknowledging The Polack MSgt Oct 2019 #37

Hear! Hear! Baked Potato Oct 2019 #39

The General and Nancy Baked Potato Oct 2019 #40

Um, the orange anus didn't earn his spurs, he purchased them Brother Buzz Oct 2019 #41

Well, his dad paid, anyway. trump* earned the draft dodger title. Siwsan Oct 2019 #42