[zeestephen]

Mattis, as a four star general, worked for Obama for four years.

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?

[NELSON111]

Mattis pinned his first star on under Clinton. That should have also been a warning. In retrospect, any leader that became an O-6 or higher under Clinton or Obama is suspect. It doesn’t mean they are all bad but it does mean they should be examined with a fine toothed comb. I know plenty of O-6s and above that pinned on during those two administrations that are fine conservatives. I also know plenty of snakes.

[SubMareener]

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