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This Man Can Save Us From Trump and Clinton
The Daily Beast ^ | 03/25/16 | John Noonan

Posted on 03/27/2016 12:13:33 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX

He’s retired Marine General James Mattis. He’s an extraordinary American. Yes, it’s a longshot. But he is exactly what we need.

(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government
KEYWORDS: election; gop; marine
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Thought this was interesting. I'm not putting this out there a good option or bad, so don't shoot the messenger. I don't know anything about this general.
1 posted on 03/27/2016 12:13:33 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX
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To: Pining_4_TX

If the General wanted to be President, he should have run for President.

Media and left trying to abdicate people’s choice. If we allow them to do this, we may as well toss the rest of the Constitution because our voice will have been silenced.


2 posted on 03/27/2016 12:16:34 PM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: Pining_4_TX

After the Dog and Pony show, its too late.


3 posted on 03/27/2016 12:16:41 PM PDT by Domangart
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To: Pining_4_TX

Why must we be saved from Trump? Because Trump has the audacity to put America first?


4 posted on 03/27/2016 12:16:53 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (With Trump & Cruz, America can't lose!)
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To: Pining_4_TX

No. I don’t know anything about the General either, but he needs to be vetted through the normal process....as ugly as it is at times.


5 posted on 03/27/2016 12:17:17 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Kenny
If the General wanted to be President, he should have run for President.

We do not allow logic around here. That's racist.

6 posted on 03/27/2016 12:17:30 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it." --Samuel Clemens)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Nope. Someone paratrooping in won’t do the trick this time. Trump or Cruz for the Republicans. If we must have a RINO third party run, bring in John Ellis Bush and bury him aagain, or dig up John B. Anderson.


7 posted on 03/27/2016 12:17:48 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Cowboy Bob

I don’t have a dog in this hunt. I’m not fond of any of our candidates. I posted this article because I am curious about what Freepers think of this general, or if this scenario about the election is even plausible.


8 posted on 03/27/2016 12:18:11 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Ah, the sweet smell of the Establishment’s desperation in the morning!


9 posted on 03/27/2016 12:18:20 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Pining_4_TX

~~Go Trump, GO!!~~ ~~Go Trump, GO!!~~ ~~Go Trump, GO!!~~ ~~Go Trump, GO!!~~


10 posted on 03/27/2016 12:18:23 PM PDT by Gator113 (~~Go Trump, GO!!~~ Just livin' life my way. Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright. 👍)
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Is that what this is? I don’t know anything about John Noonan or the general. Is this Noonan related to Peggy Noonan?

This is the craziest election year ever. I want people to start wearing color coordinated jerseys so I can tell who is on which team or teams.

Curiouser and curiouser... as Alice said.


11 posted on 03/27/2016 12:20:34 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Kenny
If the General wanted to be President, he should have run for President.

Exactly. The GOPe should just step aside and let the process play out and not try something sinister at the end of the day. I think this Primary season is a joke and not because of Trump or Cruz but rather the behind the scenes garbage that seems to be taking place.

12 posted on 03/27/2016 12:21:30 PM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: Pining_4_TX
This Man Can Save Us From Trump and Clinton the voters' choice.
13 posted on 03/27/2016 12:22:53 PM PDT by LostPassword
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To: Cowboy Bob
Why must we be saved from Trump? Because Trump has the audacity to put America first?


14 posted on 03/27/2016 12:23:37 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Cowboy Bob
Why must we be saved from Trump? Because Trump has the audacity to put America first?


15 posted on 03/27/2016 12:23:37 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Pining_4_TX

Don’t want saved from Trump. Don’t need saved from Trump.


16 posted on 03/27/2016 12:24:08 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: Pining_4_TX

I do not know anything about this guy. Some Generals seem decent enough and others turn out to be surprisingly leftist in their views once they make them known.


17 posted on 03/27/2016 12:26:23 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: bigbob

Arrgggh, this is not the discussion I intended to generate. I am curious to know about the author of this piece, the general in question, and how this process would work, if it’s even possible.


18 posted on 03/27/2016 12:26:47 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

In the beginning I liked every one of them and thought any of them would do - had to a winner.

Now - I am completely disillusioned.


19 posted on 03/27/2016 12:27:53 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

The author says that the general would have to be persuaded to run, but they always say that about people to make them appear humble.

This is one nutty election season.


20 posted on 03/27/2016 12:28:03 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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