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No. NT enough Sep 2020 #1
I'm with you on this! A Big Fucking NO! Nothing from this Shithole Trump Administration. TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #18
Trump fired him, you know. Laelth Sep 2020 #22
He's fired almost everyone he hired. No one w/strings attached, no matter how small or burnt. TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #23
I hear you. Laelth Sep 2020 #27
It's a good thing we can respect someone for doing the right thing... ahoysrcsm Sep 2020 #68
NO, Mattis' mother would be a better pick. But we have many good people already JI7 Sep 2020 #2
His mother asked why he would work for a beast like Trump. Laelth Sep 2020 #5
That doesn't mean he should be defense sec for Biden. JI7 Sep 2020 #7
No. Clean house, and no redux. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #3
THIS! 👍 TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #19
+1 K&R onetexan Sep 2020 #45
Mattis is intense anti-Iran hawk. He was real problem for Obama during Kerry's nuclear negotiations hlthe2b Sep 2020 #4
He WAS an anti-Iran hawk, at one point. Laelth Sep 2020 #29
ThAT was what attracted TRUMP/caused him to hire him! hlthe2b Sep 2020 #33
I am reading Woodward's new book. Laelth Sep 2020 #39
There's no evidence of that assertion. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #36
Really? I hear you, but people can and do change their minds. Laelth Sep 2020 #37
Biden wouldn't be that stupid. tman Sep 2020 #6
The only possible holdover may be Wray at the FBI Wanderlust988 Sep 2020 #8
Fuck that. Comey had a term. Everyone must go. GusFring Sep 2020 #66
No. Hell No. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #9
no thank you ornotna Sep 2020 #10
We at least ought to change the name back to the War Department. Ron Green Sep 2020 #11
I mean. We can do worse (and have) jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #12
No, he helped Trump get elected. LisaM Sep 2020 #13
I want a freaking DEMOCRAT in all cabinet positions rurallib Sep 2020 #14
If Biden puts ANY repugs in the cabinet SharonClark Sep 2020 #52
Mattis has a wealth of knowledge and should be used in an advisory capacity for that reason Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #15
It's not just a wealth of knowledge. Laelth Sep 2020 #20
He made an excellent point. BGBD Sep 2020 #51
Precisely. Laelth Sep 2020 #63
No, he had his chance. dawg day Sep 2020 #16
Absolutely blueinredohio Sep 2020 #32
No!!!! jrthin Sep 2020 #17
I can appreciate that, but i'll leave the choice to Biden. nt BootinUp Sep 2020 #21
Naturally, I agree. This is Joe's choice and Joe's decision. Laelth Sep 2020 #26
He's a holdover WhiteTara Sep 2020 #24
Malcolm Nance superpatriotman Sep 2020 #25
I admit that Nance would make a good Sec. of Defense. Laelth Sep 2020 #46
HARD pass. awesomerwb1 Sep 2020 #28
Wesley Clark gulliver Sep 2020 #30
Clark is 75 and definitely retired. Laelth Sep 2020 #43
Well, you nominated Mattis. How old is he? SharonClark Sep 2020 #53
70 ribrepin Sep 2020 #56
Mattis is 70. Definitely no Spring chicken. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #59
Tammy Baldwin? panader0 Sep 2020 #67
NO MORE FUCKING REPUBLICANS IN DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATIONS. milestogo Sep 2020 #31
totally agree !! RicROC Sep 2020 #35
No. Obama fired him because he wanted aggressive action against Iran, while the Obam administration still_one Sep 2020 #34
No! Just no! VMA131Marine Sep 2020 #38
Please elaborate. Laelth Sep 2020 #41
Nope. Nope. Autumn Sep 2020 #40
No thanks. 2naSalit Sep 2020 #42
Nope..nt helpisontheway Sep 2020 #44
No. We have had enough of him. Polly Hennessey Sep 2020 #47
Good Lord, NO! Bucky Sep 2020 #48
LOL. I am reading Woodward's book. Laelth Sep 2020 #62
No. CentralMass Sep 2020 #49
No, he did the nation no favor. No, he is on board with the right just Trump wasn't nice enough to LizBeth Sep 2020 #50
Add me to the no column Rice4VP Sep 2020 #54
In public he's a coward by HIS silence. GeorgeGist Sep 2020 #55
I like having him in Washington state ribrepin Sep 2020 #57
Mattis - No Stavridis - Yes whistler162 Sep 2020 #58
Interesting option. Laelth Sep 2020 #60
HELL NO! mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #61
No, please, no NewJeffCT Sep 2020 #64
Lol nope. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #65
Thankfully, this will never happen eissa Sep 2020 #69
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