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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,751 posts) Mon May 22, 2017, 10:38 AM May 2017

Thomas Ricks on CNN - Wow [View all]

He is a measured guy so when he says General McMaster is losing his soul working for Chump it has resonance.

It reminds me of when Tony Soprano made Bobby Bacala who had never killed someone before kill someone. That's what happen when Chump sent the general out to dissemble.

Gangster monster president.

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Thomas Ricks on CNN - Wow [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 OP

He also said there's more out there that's worse than we think. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #1

I've kind of figured PatSeg May 2017 #8

Author of "Fiasco". He's been at the Pentagon for 30+ years underpants May 2017 #2

Was that today? WHich show? Not finding in a search. sounds like it's worth watching. Amaryllis May 2017 #3

He was on CNN during the 8:00 A. M. hour DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #4

Hanging out with vipers is catching. Amaryllis May 2017 #5

Anyone who comes into the tRump camp is certain to run Grammy23 May 2017 #6

Gen Colin Powell redux... Wounded Bear May 2017 #7

If Ricks is saying it then the Pentagon is saying it. McCamy Taylor May 2017 #9

1. Maybe the 'good' general is not as 'measured' as he is portrayed. LiberalLovinLug May 2017 #10

Or he could be concerned who he would be replaced with n/t moonscape May 2017 #11

True, but that is unlikely LiberalLovinLug May 2017 #12

Two points DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #14

forget CNN + listen to his fresh air interview on NPR.com pansypoo53219 May 2017 #13

He said the same on NPR's Fresh Air today mcar May 2017 #15