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Posted on 12/01/2016 1:17:17 PM PST by conservativepoet
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis to be secretary of defense, nominating a former senior military officer who led operations across the Middle East to run the Pentagon less than four years after he hung up his uniform, according to people familiar with the decision.
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Yeeeesssssss!!!!
I think it leaked out too early but IMHO it’s the real deal. I’ve heard the Mattis rumor for days now. Also, if Don Trump Jr retweeted the Wash Post link, it adds credibility.
I don’t know if this is true either, but a reddit post at the_donald says there’s a draft House bill ready to go with Mattis’ name in it to vote for the waiver required for his nomination.
Isn't that what you meant?
And yes, I too look forward to America being both good and great again.
Only Huma would address that witch as minoy.
Curtis Lemay Air Force
Chesty Puller Marine Corps
William Halsey Navy
George S. Patton Army
I never saw “Mac Arthur” the movie. Wasn’t that Gregory Peck? Can’t imagine him convincingly playing a no-nonsense general.
I thought Trump had to get a waiver first because, by statute, as a 2013 Army retiree, Mattis has not been out of the service long enough to legally assume a civilian office,
Mad Dog Mattis!
Go Trump!
Patton died on 21 December 1945 in Heidelberg, Germany. Trump was born on 14 June 1946 in Queens, NY.
All those years that Obama refused to work with and negotiate his legislation with the Republicans will now destroy his legacy. Since he went around the constitution and ruled by executive decree, all his efforts are now dust in the wind and he will go down in history as the single worst president in US history followed by a golden age of Trump.
I gather it is true, but I guess we’ll have to wait for confirmation.
Nape of Earth.. Flying very close to the terrain, trees, or obstructions. Purpose is to avoid being an easy target.
OMG. ...stop it already. ....I can’t stand all this winning
Yea my son said that morale was down in the Marine Corps, and after I spoke to the DI’s at Parris Island, and others then I can see why.
DI’s were instructed to not swear to recruits, they do of course. The amount of regulations now in the Marines is out of this world.
When I served we would have a fight with a pal, and then go out to drink later. Now if one gets i a fight there can be charges.
Hopefully now the Marine Corps will be changed to more of a fighting unit, and those who cannot , or should not be there will be thrown out, or never make it through boot camp.
Thanks to your son for his service, and could he not rejoin seeing as he just left?
“This guy will take open border globalists and split them for kindling on the spot.”
Wheeee! Let’s hold a Freep-a-thon and buy him a wood chipper as a, ‘Welcome Aboard’ gift! :)
I don't think there will be to much opposition.
McConnell has been bought off with the appointment of his
wife as Sec. of Transportation. (Which I guessed would happen.)
McConnell will whip any recalcitrant Republican Senators in line. Democrats, well we'll see. I expect
McConnell's wife will be the last name submitted to the
Senate for confirmation (after all the rest have first been confirmed.)
What was the quote as it has now been deleted please?
If you have time you can always send it PM.
Trump said yesterday no more announcements this week ...
Trump’s not playing games. ISIS better be very afraid.
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