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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

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To: RummyChick

Please get this man and end women in combat units, cross dressers, and the pathetic crap like sexual harassment,tolerance and diversity etc classes the recruits have to endure in basic training.


61 posted on 11/20/2016 7:51:07 AM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: GonzoII

He is about the closest thing to the reincarnation of George Patton as anyone on Earth.

This guy gets this job, NO ONE will mess with us...and liberals’ heads will explode.

THIS is winning...thank you President-Elect Trump.


62 posted on 11/20/2016 7:52:17 AM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: manc

““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”

Except when someone did F with his Marines, and they did attack and do exactly that.... he prosecuted them.

But he has a good excuse for the stab in the back he administered, he was under a lot of pressure from Murtha.


63 posted on 11/20/2016 7:52:24 AM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: DesertRhino

All I know about the guy is from what I have just read today, and yesterday, and also form my Marine son and his Marine pals.
It seems all good thus far, and by far better than the fairy cakes we have right now like Fanning.


64 posted on 11/20/2016 7:56:09 AM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: manc

“Mattis supports a two-state solution model for Israel-Palestinian peace. He says the current situation in Israel is “unsustainable” and argues that the settlements harm prospects for peace and are leading to apartheid. He believes the lack of a two-state solution is upsetting to the Arab allies of America. Mattis strongly supports John Kerry on the Middle East peace process, praising Kerry for being wisely focused like a laser-beam towards a two-state solution”

He wants Israel to have to give the west bank away.


65 posted on 11/20/2016 7:59:24 AM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: GnuThere
Lt. Col Jeffrey Chessani’s career was destroyed. Chessani was exonerated at his trial and charges dismissed. However, Government was not satisfied with a dismissal so a Board of Inquiry (boi) was convened. BOI found Chessani not guilty of misconduct but stated he must retire. SecNav MabA$$ accepted BOI’s Findings and Chessani was forced to retire in 2010. USMC lost a very good Marine!
66 posted on 11/20/2016 7:59:50 AM PST by Saoirise (Hey Obama- the sword IS mightier than the pen! Molon Labe!)
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To: SolidWood

He can be granted a waiver by congress.


67 posted on 11/20/2016 7:59:58 AM PST by JamesP81
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To: GnuThere

Is Mattis really the one who said that?


68 posted on 11/20/2016 8:10:23 AM PST by Bigg Red (To Thee, O Lord, I lift my soul. Thank you for saving our Republic.)
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To: DesertRhino

So you approve of the killing of civilian women and children?


69 posted on 11/20/2016 8:12:01 AM PST by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: Right Brother

I love Col. West.


70 posted on 11/20/2016 8:15:13 AM PST by Bigg Red (To Thee, O Lord, I lift my soul. Thank you for saving our Republic.)
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To: Bigg Red

Dunno, it is one of the quotes attributed online to him...


71 posted on 11/20/2016 8:29:04 AM PST by GnuThere
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To: SolidWood

This is an easy fix. Congressional staff looking at waiver.

I think he is the best man for the complicated and tedious task of cleaning out DoD. He has real brass, brains and love for the troops and for America.


72 posted on 11/20/2016 8:37:08 AM PST by SE Mom (proud Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: thoughtomator

Agreed. The Theranos scam connection is a huge problem for Mattis.


73 posted on 11/20/2016 8:43:10 AM PST by The Unknown Republican
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To: GonzoII

This would require a congressional waiver, of the type given to Sec State Marshall (who had previously been Sec War). A retired officer must be out of ranks for 10 years before he can be SecDef, but apparently this does not apply to any other cabinet positions, including VA head.


74 posted on 11/20/2016 8:43:57 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: SolidWood

Somewhere, I read that they were going to try and get a waiver from Congress.

Don’t know if that’s true or not, or whether it’s feasible or not. But they wouldn’t be putting him forward without thinking that it is.


75 posted on 11/20/2016 8:47:04 AM PST by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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To: SolidWood

According to Lifezette piece I read, that can be waived.


76 posted on 11/20/2016 10:19:52 AM PST by ichabod1 (Make America Normal Again)
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To: RummyChick

He looks like he chews nails and ground glass and spits that into the eyes of his enemy...


77 posted on 11/20/2016 10:39:52 AM PST by Stayfree (FlushHillary.com says "NEVER HILLARY", "NEVER HILLARY", "NEVER HILLARY")
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To: RummyChick

Oh now I remember!


78 posted on 11/20/2016 11:30:45 AM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: SolidWood

They’re talking about a waiver.


79 posted on 11/20/2016 11:43:29 AM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens")
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To: ObozoMustGo2012
Trump needs to slow down with these great appointments. The excitement is overwhelming! He should appoint some losers just so I can take a breather...

Well okay...since you asked for it


80 posted on 11/20/2016 11:45:09 AM PST by SamAdams76
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