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Raven123

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27. Perhaps:

Reply to progree (Original post)

Mon Jan 1, 2018, 08:16 AM

Jan 2018

he is aware of just how Trump has enraged the world and knows any administration official who travels to high risk areas are at even greater risk than typical of precipitating violence.

he knows that should something happen to him, we would be in deep trouble as he is a part of a fragile barrier between Trump and war.

he is fearful,of what Trump might do in his absence.

In any event, I wouldn't criticize him for this.

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Mattis nixes holiday tradition of seeing troops in war zones [View all] progree Dec 2017 OP

He didn't get to be a General by exposing himself to friendly fire.... marble falls Dec 2017 #1

Do you have evidence of that? former9thward Dec 2017 #23

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You stated he "did not expose himself to friendly fire". former9thward Jan 2018 #29

And at the same time reported his running a Marine rifle company in Viet Nam in '69.... marble falls Jan 2018 #30

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Because he knows they hate him? alarimer Dec 2017 #9

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