Posted on 02/17/2017 3:33:26 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Why not pipe down, Ted? Try to rebuild your tattered cred on somebody else’s back, you’ve trod on this one enough.
I like Bolton. I’d just like to clarify, though, if he is more interested in going to war with Russia or ISIS.
Most people on the Saudi payroll want war with Russia. I’m more interested in wiping out ISIS, and then focus on bridges and highways back home.
Isn’t Bolton too moderate on social issues for the majority of conservatives?
Which “social issues” will he be dealing with as National Security Advisor?
Aides are important, someone has to get the coffee.
are you worried about the social philosophy of the national; security advisor? I don’t see the connection.
I was helping out at a briefing there where a brigadier general was sent out for coffee and sweet rolls. I was not a flag officer, of course, but being an integral part of the briefing I wasn’t available as a gofer. His aide-de-camp was somewhere else, I guess.
I’m looking at the risk of Bolton going “soft”, sometime in the future, because of his lack of social conservatism. It might not happen, but it’s something to, not, ignore about Bolton.
I’m looking at the risk of Bolton going “soft”, sometime in the future, because of his lack of social conservatism. It might not happen, but it’s something to, not, ignore about Bolton.
Why? Is ISIS looking at implementing late-term abortions or OTC birth control? Is al Qaeda pushing for gay marriage?
He would be an excellent choice
“Lindsey Graham says he is a “big John Bolton fan.” John McCain thinks Bolton is great too. If Graham and McCain are your ideal leaders, then Bolton is your man.”
Yup, it’s like the Obama hires. If he wanted them, I don’t. I would much rather Sebastian Gorka as NSA.
My sister-in-law is smarter than McCain and Graham put together.
I agree. I would consider him an acceptable choice for the job. I put loyalty at a premium right now for Trump, he needs a circle of people he can truly trust. Bolton is a very smart and capable person, but I think it’d be important for Trump to make sure they are on the same page in terms of world view. Bolton has been loyal and doesn’t mind speaking his mind and going against the grain which Trump will like. I believe Trump’s greatest threat politically right now is McCain, and his committee in the Senate, so if there is a side benefit to cooling that relationship down it would be a plus.
we disagree. He’s strong on defense and not rolling over to bad guts. don’t care if he likes gay marriage or drug legalization, I want a strong defense. The same reason i wanedt Guiliani as a special investigator for four years laying lone ranger.
It is kinda’ funny, the guy that W. had to appoint to the position while Congress was in recess is all of a sudden a tool of . . . Congress.
Indeed, and I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, the first replacement o'bammy made was to remove him as ambassador to the UN.
Things that make you go "hmmmm?"
FMCDH(BITS)
I agree. Bolton would be a great choice. Bush haters probably don’t remember that Condoleeza Rice overode any action by Bolton. He was not a Bush lackey, but one of the best at understanding the UN and the Middle East. I did not like either Bush, but you shouldn’t always throw out the baby with the bathwater.
Wasted lives on an investment which never had even the most remote possibility of success.
Dump the old failure.
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