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Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense
The Washington Post ^ | December 1, 2016 | Dan Lamothe

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.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cabinet; defense; jamesmattis; maddog; mattis; military; secdef; trump; trumpcabinet; trumprebellion; trumpsecdef; trumptransition; trumpwinsagain; wardept
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To: kevcol

Great quote!!


61 posted on 12/01/2016 1:39:03 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: conservativepoet

Despite the fact that I’m retired Army, let’s a hear a loud “OORAH!” for “Mad Dog” Mattis! Finally a warrior to run the Department of Defense!

As noted above, the confirmation hearings should be quite entertaining. At this point, I’m planning to set my DVR to record CSPAN when the Mattis and Flynn hearings occur.

(Are indoor fireworks legal in DC...?)


62 posted on 12/01/2016 1:39:25 PM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: Jim 0216

Has that Patton look. Love it.
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Me too! Can you post a Patton photo alongside this one. The likeness is astounding. Obviously, it is more than skin deep.


63 posted on 12/01/2016 1:41:29 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: redfreedom

“Morning again in America.”


64 posted on 12/01/2016 1:41:41 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: conservativepoet

This, together with the selection of General Flynn as national security advisor, more than compensates for the rather disappointing pick of the Goldman Sachs/Hollywood Munchkin [sic] as Secretary of the Treasury. Let’s hope that Mad Dog gets the waiver he needs, and that we’ll wind up with someone other than Romney as Secretary of State.


65 posted on 12/01/2016 1:41:44 PM PST by ek_hornbeck
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66 posted on 12/01/2016 1:41:55 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: conservativepoet

I LIKE the sound of this guy! ;)


67 posted on 12/01/2016 1:42:31 PM PST by plushaye (Welcomed to Heaven by His friend and Savior Jesus - Prophet Kim Clement (1956-2016))
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To: Jim 0216

Looks like a “Magnificent Bastard” doesn’t he?


68 posted on 12/01/2016 1:43:06 PM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: conservativepoet
Jason Miller Verified account ‏@JasonMillerinDC No decision has been made yet with regard to Secretary of Defense. #TrumpTransition
69 posted on 12/01/2016 1:43:51 PM PST by Emergencyawesome
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To: conservativepoet

Wonder how he feels about the “sweeties” in the military these days?


70 posted on 12/01/2016 1:43:56 PM PST by RetiredArmy (Believe or not, we R in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! RU saved?)
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To: conservativepoet

Can’t wait to see who he taps for head of DOJ. Let’s hope that makes the democrat weasels pee themselves.


71 posted on 12/01/2016 1:44:00 PM PST by Bullish (The fly on Hillary's forehead knows)
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To: BRL

I know Donald Trump consulted with Levin first. /sarc


72 posted on 12/01/2016 1:44:49 PM PST by murron
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To: ManHunter

Perfect.


73 posted on 12/01/2016 1:44:55 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: conservativepoet

Nobody is going to mess with us now...but if they are so foolish as to do so, we’re going to rip out their living guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks, we’re going to go through them like $hit through a goose. We’re going to grab’em by the balls and kick’em in the ass. Y’all get the Pattonesque idea...because Mad Dog sure does.

Best choice yet.


74 posted on 12/01/2016 1:46:21 PM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: DoodleDawg

Well not that I see much reason for the law but they did it for General Marshall in 1950.

Mattis wouldn’t be the first defense secretary to require a congressional waiver. President Harry Truman appointed Gen. George Marshall to the position in 1950, nearly five years after he retired from the Army. Congress granted the waiver (at the time, the interval between active duty and defense secretary service was 10 years).

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/21/politics/james-mattis-defense-secretary-waiver/


75 posted on 12/01/2016 1:46:33 PM PST by MNJohnnie (This revolt is not ending, it is merely beginning.- Pat Caddell)
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To: conservativepoet
He hired a war fighter.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

76 posted on 12/01/2016 1:47:16 PM PST by Volunteer (Though I know that the hypnotized never lie, do ya? - The Who)
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77 posted on 12/01/2016 1:47:39 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: conservativepoet

78 posted on 12/01/2016 1:48:01 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: conservativepoet

geeee....whatever happened to JohnFKerry’s appointment to SecDef?

(he’s a war HERO,after all.....)

.s


79 posted on 12/01/2016 1:48:16 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: SandRat

Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out (Original version) | Full HD ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkuu0Lwb5EM


80 posted on 12/01/2016 1:49:05 PM PST by sanjuanbob
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