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Tommy_Carcetti

(44,501 posts) Fri Jan 27, 2017, 10:43 PM Jan 2017

Anyone not really trust Mattis either? [View all]

I know he's on the record as not supporting torture but this is also the guy who once claimed killing people at war was "fun."

I just have the feeling that people expecting him to be the voice of reason for the administration are going to be sorely disappointed.

And even if he does try to fill that role, do you think Trump and Bannon would even care that listen?

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Anyone not really trust Mattis either? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 OP

They don't call him "Mad Dog" for no reason. femmocrat Jan 2017 #1

K, so he's an asshole with a gun too... damn, I was holding out for ONE OF THEM to be sane uponit7771 Jan 2017 #2

Some would say he is a war criminal. femmocrat Jan 2017 #4

He is suspected of war crimes WhiteTara Jan 2017 #3

WHOA !!! This is the guy who called for White Phosphorous attacks on Fallujah uponit7771 Jan 2017 #6

That is what I understand. WhiteTara Jan 2017 #7

As I've said before, accept him at your own risk. For me, no thanks. old guy Jan 2017 #5

Never have trusted him and never will. Doreen Jan 2017 #8

I don't trust him. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #9

I met him briefly about 25 years ago; a BIL served directly under him in Iraq. politicat Jan 2017 #10

I am an analyst/observant by nature. susanna Jan 2017 #11

And I realize my post sounds fan-girly. No. politicat Jan 2017 #15

I don't know how to say how much I appreciate the thought and effort you put into this post Tom Rinaldo Jan 2017 #16

i think because of all the others including Trump himself that it just overshadows anything negative JI7 Jan 2017 #12

I would not trust ANYONE who would work for DONALD FUCKING TRUMP Skittles Jan 2017 #13

One of the guys on my Friday bike ride commented, TexasProgresive Jan 2017 #14