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Trump confirms he is considering Mattis for U.S. defense post
Yahoo ^ | Nov.19, 2016

Posted on 11/20/2016 6:34:03 AM PST by GonzoII

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he is considering retired General James Mattis for U.S. defense secretary, a day after meeting with him in New Jersey.

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To: GonzoII

I think Trump ought to make this guy SECDEF or at least CJCOS. Then recall the marine general who was pro-Hellary, the one who spoke for her at the Rat convention. (Another SOCOM general with an email problem!) Assign this guy the duty of shining Mattis’s shoes or cleaning his office.


41 posted on 11/20/2016 7:05:29 AM PST by Reily
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To: MGunny

No, you’re right. That was his command but I don’t know if their careers were destroyed.


42 posted on 11/20/2016 7:06:07 AM PST by GnuThere
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Well Trump did say that we are going to win so much that we will get sick of winning, and just think: He isn’t even in office yet. Just think of the tsunami of winning we’ll get when that happens. It will be like Twilight zone episode when the guy goes to heaven and everything he does he wins at until he can’t take it anymore. We will have to go into therapy “Doc help me, I can’t take this winning anymore, winning winning all the time every time”


43 posted on 11/20/2016 7:07:26 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon.)
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To: GonzoII

will be awesome to see that clown Ash Carter leave.


44 posted on 11/20/2016 7:07:37 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Mjreagan

Asked what worried him, the general motioned to the stars on his collar and offered a one-liner evoking the long shadow he casts. “I don’t worry about stress,” Mattis said, according to a Marine in the room for the March 8 all-hands meeting in Tampa. “I create it.”

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/archives/2013/04/05/the-man-the-myths-mattis-as-chaos-retires-marines-recall/78538642/


45 posted on 11/20/2016 7:08:17 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: GonzoII

Yes!!!


46 posted on 11/20/2016 7:10:01 AM PST by Carthego delenda est
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To: RummyChick

We got a live one coming on board.


47 posted on 11/20/2016 7:11:59 AM PST by JayGalt
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To: SolidWood

A waiver probably wouldn’t pass..but this at least sends a signal within the military..which is a good thing.


48 posted on 11/20/2016 7:12:13 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: RummyChick

49 posted on 11/20/2016 7:15:53 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

“Trump should name Romney Ambassador of California when they secede....”

I’ve been advocating for Secretary of the Department of Dogcatchers, that is, should Congress ever approve funding such a department ...


50 posted on 11/20/2016 7:21:33 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: RummyChick

I would not be too sure about that. I heard Mattis was up for this back in May. He was/is Joe Dunford’s mentor.


51 posted on 11/20/2016 7:26:53 AM PST by DarthVader ("These lying tyrants are about to get hit with a tsunami of destruction on their evil reign." Gaffer)
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To: MGunny
Mattis was the convening authority over the Haditha persecutions, which had the air of UCI (unlawful command influence) permeating all over the trials. Mattis did make recommendations of non judicial punishment for some of the officers but was overruled by the SecNav and Sec Defense bowing to “politics and politicians” I.e the blowhole Murtha.

I always thought Mattis should have taken a stronger stance in defending his Haditha Marines! Still think he would make a great SecNav or Defense Secretary

52 posted on 11/20/2016 7:33:05 AM PST by Saoirise (Hey Obama- the sword IS mightier than the pen! Molon Labe!)
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To: SolidWood
“A person may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from active duty[...]”

10 U.S. Code § 113 - Secretary of Defense

Then how about this guy...


53 posted on 11/20/2016 7:33:08 AM PST by Right Brother
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To: VanDeKoik

I agree and he sounds like Patton and obviously THINKS like Patton. A Winner for sure and above all, he’s a MARINE!


54 posted on 11/20/2016 7:35:38 AM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: SolidWood

What about Maatis for SecNav?!


55 posted on 11/20/2016 7:38:02 AM PST by Saoirise (Hey Obama- the sword IS mightier than the pen! Molon Labe!)
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To: SolidWood

Really?

I wonder why that is?


56 posted on 11/20/2016 7:38:17 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: SolidWood

That is the law.

Laws can be changed.


57 posted on 11/20/2016 7:40:37 AM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: RummyChick

“Isn’t he a hard line guy like Patton?”

He just talks that way. He talks a big game, but when Marines actually do it the way he talks it, he prosecutes them. the Haditha Marines were screwed by mr tough talk.
Sgt Wuterich was put through legal hell by him.

Then after he retired he wound up on the board of directors of Theranos, that silican valley Medical test scam. That woman grabbed him and other DOD types for their medical expertise I guess, not so they could peddle influence.


58 posted on 11/20/2016 7:44:17 AM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: plain talk

“Here is one of his quotes:
“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you F with me, I’ll kill you all.””

Go ask Sgt Wuterich and the Haditha Marines if he stands behind people who make good on his tough talk promises. Another blowhard.


59 posted on 11/20/2016 7:46:22 AM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: RummyChick

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/07/16-most-hair-raising-general-mattis-quotes/340553/

Love this one, and this is the kind of man the military needs. Not the fairy cakes oabma has placed there.

“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f@@@
with me, I’ll kill you all”-Mattis


60 posted on 11/20/2016 7:48:39 AM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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