ROFLOL.
“Routinely undermined his own national security team” translates to the president routinely did what he said he was going to do, and his “team” routinely undermined the boss and, ultimately, the people.
so he was a bit of a democrat after all.
His Senate confirmation vote was 99-1. That should have been a giant red flag right there.
“Moderate Dog” — LOL
A reliable source told me that President Trump, back in January, 11 months ago, told Mattis he wanted a plan to get out of Syria by the end of the year...
and basically, the high-and-mighty Mattis totally gaffed him off and didn’t come up with anything.
Trump called him on it, for sure, and let him resign rather than fire him.
Another “resistance” pro-global warming liberal. What is it about these military leaders and their liberal elitism?
Trump should have fired him long, long ago.
Mattis was hired because Trump thought Mattis was a MILITARY MAN, not a POLITICAL WHORE.
Mattis sure proved Trump WRONG.
Obama actually nominated Mattis to be commander of U.S. Central Command.
Obama could have “retired” Mattis at age 62.
Instead, Obama retained Mattis until Mattis was almost 63.
Bottom Line - why has Trump retained - or nominated - so many people that clearly got along well with Barack Obama?
But but *someone* or some *letter* gave the impression he is involved with the Gitmo MilTribunals ?!
President Trump tells EVERYONE on the campaign trail his core objective was to get out of Syria..he does, now lefties are upset that he kept his PROMISE
It’s good that Trump got him out right now, instead of waiting for the two more months Mattis wanted. The media are trying to convey that Trump moved the departure date up solely because of pique, but something else was up.
If Mattis stayed two more months, he could have been up to all sorts of mischief, like leading an inside insurrection against Trump, trying to get him to reverse policy, etc.
Then, also, a NATO defense ministers meeting was scheduled for February which apparently Mattis was anxious to attend. What would be the sense of Mattis representing the US at that, as he wouldn’t be representing the President’s policy - only trying to undermine it?
at least he got tapped by Pres. Trump.
Hillary ? I’d be wary about a double-tap.
This is BS.
Who works for who?
A very timely article. The Left is doing a happy dance that Mattis quit. Now we know his true colors.
The Daily Beast saw the best opportunity to help divide its political opponents and published some fake news.
ya don’t become a Mathis in DC unless they all know you can keep the Swamp well-watered and fed. Thats what a 99-1 confirmation vote tells you
“As reported in Bob Woodward’s book FEAR earlier this year, Mattis even took it upon himself to actively ignore an order from President Trump to have Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad assassinated. “Let’s fucking kill him! Let’s go in,” Trump reportedly exclaimed to Mattis after a chemical attack on civilians in Khan Sheikhoun.”
Wasn’t keeping Bashar al-Assad in power what this Syrian war was all about? Maybe removing the reason would end the nonsense. On the other hand, the ME being what it is, the Syrians would just end up with another murdering strong man as president & there’d be another civil war a little further on.
So many LOLs!