McMaster: The Ultimate Holdover

The American Spectator ^ | 08/07/17 | Jed Babbin

[pgkdan]

That’s why his loyalty was to Obama. I don’t trust any flag officer who survived that abomination. I mean administration.

[jonno]

“I’m starting to think Kelly is just as dangerous.”

Based on what - your “feelings”? On the opinion of some bloggers - or the “press”?

There is nothing wrong with the goings on at the WH having a little more structure - and discipline.

Gen Kelly is the real deal, and Trump is to be applauded for selecting a man of such integrity.

[Intolerant in NJ]

James Rosen reporting on Fox this evening mentioned almost parenthetically that McMaster was thought by some to be really interested in achieving his fourth star through service in Afghanistan - the stage is being set - look for McM to head out of the NSC in a few months with a positive spin - he’s taking the chance to get that star, not being forced out or fired or quitting......

[9YearLurker]

I think you are massively wrong—and I take it you are basing your mistaken opinion on your ‘feelings’ and maybe what you have read about Kelly online.

[TheNext]

Because Trump still watches CNN with its nonexistent audience, who won’t identify the traitors in govt.

[itsahoot]

If Trump doesn’t publicly fire McMaster I’ll believe Trump has been compromised

If he doesn't move the embassy to Jerusalem that would reveal a lot about who is in charge.

[itsahoot]

Now, this chameleon thinks he can morph into the President’s administration.

Thinks he can? Look to me like he has.

[jonno]

“I think you are massively wrong”

Why? Do you know him personally - or ever worked for him?

[pgkdan]

Yeah...too bad. Thanks for the nomination but I’m not willing to take the pay cut.

[Pelham]

“is an Obama General”

And what exactly defines “an Obama General”?

That term has all the usefulness that “racist” has to a leftist- it’s just a term of attack that can be applied to any target.

Let’s hear your definition and your evidence that McMaster is guilty of whatever definition you cook up on the fly.

[rollo tomasi]

The phrase 'Political Islam' is just a bunch of nation building nonsense, its the equivalent of the word cuckold. I do not know why anyone on this site still believes Islam can be manipulated by internal changes in their hegemony. Since the 19th century, "socialist" who are experts at manipulating the hegemony knew in the early 20th century that Islam is a counter-hegemonic force.

The only group that can tame Islam are the Ba'athists. Quit being enamored by this guy just because he followed a blueprint of a tank battle back in the early '90s. The US had a supreme technological edge where numbers hardly mattered. After Lt. Colonel rank its becomes an ass kissing contest where 'full-bird' then 'stars' is just who can best become a political manipulator. Everybody is taught the same strategies, its only a matter of will to use the correct ones. Hell, Congress can't even declare a Constitutional war where an end strategy is enumerated. It's just appease, appease, appease, attrition, attrition, attrition (Despite what McMaster says it is not) There are only a few pioneers in military strategy, the rest like McMaster's theories such COIN become utter expensive failures.

Tell me, has COIN worked? Its been what 15 years. You admire a man who is just a political and corporate whore. Shame on you.

[Pelham]

“The phrase ‘Political Islam’ is just a bunch of nation building nonsense, its the equivalent of the word cuckold.”

Yeah, you’re obviously A Real Expert.

It’s the preferred term of the King of Jordan, el-Sisi in Egypt, and the rest of our Muslim allies who are engaged with us in heavy fighting against ISIS and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Only a fool would pointlessly insult these allies.

[rollo tomasi]

Who is using who “expert”? US foreign policy is extremely hypocritical and convoluted due to the Feds own making; something you support I guess.

Washington’s FA had historical sound advice that transcended history or technlogical advancement. Shoot, Cicero was warning against the same thing. There is nothing new under the sun, especially if your foreign policy is based on being abused and taken advantage of.

Now answer my question.

[Pelham]

I did answer you, dumbo- “political Islam” is what McMaster and Mattis use in deference to our Mideast allies. Evidently you suffer from invincible ignorance or some other unfortunate handicap that interferes with reading comprehension. A pity.

[rollo tomasi]

Question was asked in #31, but another question while I am at it: Why must you need to pay $1 billion a year to become someones' "ally" ($400 million more because Jordan took in refugees, but we must pay for that, LOL).

This "ally" persecutes Christians who convert from Islam and "warns" the US every time we become critical of Islam. A pity is anyone swallowing an Islamic entity despite centuries of knowing what they really are. Degree of force, that is all, any bribe or ideology change is no sale, yet we dance to their tune towards wasting trillions in resources, what "a pity".

[rollo tomasi]

$400 million/ Sorry that should be $400 billion, what a freak’in farce you support.

[Pelham]

Well I guess we could let you design our foreign policy. I mean who needs allies willing to fight for us if they aren’t perfect? Both Carter and Obama didn’t think so, so there is a precedent for your position.

[Pelham]

“$400 million/ Sorry that should be $400 billion, what a freak’in farce you support.”

Jordan’s entire budget for 2016 was $12 billion dollars.

Total foreign aid that they received from all sources was $1.3 billion dollars.

You sure you want to go with that $400 billion figure?

Maybe you didn’t pass that course in scientific notation where you learn significant figures and exponents and stuff. It’s a useful skill when you’re handling very large numbers.

[zeestephen]

I blame Trump.

Trump is the CEO of the Executive branch of government.

He hired McMaster.

[rollo tomasi]

Do you realize the US taxpayer is solely responsible for these messed up decisions to the tune of billions/trillions?

I am not naive to think the trillions spent over the last 15 years *alone* for "Political Islam" is kicked into black op programs, but this round has caused future economic chaos due to fighting a misguided insurgent war. This is foreign policy/war management irresponsibility 101.