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Donald Trump picks Gen. John Kelly for Department of Homeland Security secretary
CBS News ^ | December 7 2016 | CBS Staff

Posted on 12/07/2016 7:40:27 AM PST by Enchante

Donald Trump is tapping Gen. John Kelly to run the Department of Homeland Security, CBS News confirms.

The final request and acceptance, sources told CBS’ Major Garrett, occurred while Kelly was traveling in Europe. His pick for DHS secretary will be announced by the transition staff in the coming days.

Kelly is the third general tapped by the president-elect, joining Gen. James Mattis, Mr. Trump’s pick to become the next secretary of Defense, and Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Mr. Trump’s incoming national security advisor.

Like Mattis, Kelly is a Marine with a reputation for bluntness.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: dhs; dhssecy; homelandsecurity; immigration; johnkelly; kelly; trump; trumpcabinet; trumpdhs; trumptransition
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To: Just mythoughts

“...reality is that Trump ran on ‘law and order’, the lawless were warned..”

This is why I believe Trump is a gift from God. The man understands and affirms the purpose of civil government:

ROMANS 13:1-7!

That is enough to qualify him regardless of his fleshly faults.


21 posted on 12/07/2016 7:51:28 AM PST by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: Just mythoughts

Kelly is the safe pick. Kobach would be the more outside the Establishment pick who would be attacked regardless of whether he is the DHS Secretary or the Deputy. Both slots require Congressional approval. Kobach will be in the Dem controlled media spotlight regardless. Kris has been the brains behind the immigration movement for more than a decade.


22 posted on 12/07/2016 7:51:37 AM PST by kabar
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To: kabar

http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/general-john-kelly-donald-trump-homeland-security-secretary-of-state

Hopefully Kobach will be a big part of the team. I wanted him too for the job.


23 posted on 12/07/2016 7:53:03 AM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: Mr. K
I can’t imagine the boss liking that.

Unless he decided to have them do it once he made the decision.

24 posted on 12/07/2016 7:53:32 AM PST by Maceman (Screw the Party. Save the Country.)
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To: kabar

Kelly has already been confirmed by the Senate during his military service. Spot on about it being the safe pick.


25 posted on 12/07/2016 7:53:44 AM PST by lodi90
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To: Enchante

Is TSA under DHS?


26 posted on 12/07/2016 7:54:22 AM PST by ryderann
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To: Enchante
WOOHOO!!! Oh boy, we are going to be the Best, Greatest, Finest, Freedom Nation in the World!!!

Worry??? Me??? With President Trump at the helm, and God's Hands on his shoulders and the very fine people he is picking...NOT A WORRY IN THE WORLD!!!

27 posted on 12/07/2016 7:54:42 AM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: Enchante

John, James, and Michael. All good biblical and American names.


28 posted on 12/07/2016 7:54:46 AM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Just mythoughts

That sounds great.


29 posted on 12/07/2016 7:54:57 AM PST by GnuThere
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To: kabar

Kobach is a good guy but he has no experience fighting Islamic terrorism.

Gen. Kelly has been fighting them for decades and his son died fighting them in Afghanistan.


30 posted on 12/07/2016 7:56:00 AM PST by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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My new bosses, bosses, boss. I no longer feel like I should have my eyes averted toward the ground in shame.


31 posted on 12/07/2016 7:57:12 AM PST by USCG SimTech
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To: lodi90

Oh, right. Bolton would be good. Though I fear he might get a compromise #2 position (like Kobach) with someone less controversial as SoS.


32 posted on 12/07/2016 7:58:36 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Enchante

Let’s get Alan West in there somewhere, Donald.

Take a look at his views:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=alan+west

He hates muzzies


33 posted on 12/07/2016 8:00:35 AM PST by patriot08 (5th generation Texan-(girl type) We won! Ok, Donald, let's ROLL!)
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To: Enchante

I’ll wait until I hear this directly from President Trump.


34 posted on 12/07/2016 8:01:36 AM PST by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: Moonman62

Isn’t it refreshing not to hear a Muslim name for someone in a position of power in the US?


35 posted on 12/07/2016 8:04:55 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: 9YearLurker

SOS will probably be Rex Tillerson. A reporter threw all those names at Trump this morning and all he said was “and Rex Tillerson”.


36 posted on 12/07/2016 8:08:06 AM PST by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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To: CodeToad

Fact is, these stories have been garbage since the election, showing what idiots these so-called “journalists” are.

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Trump has been rag dolling these libtards since he rolled on the scene. He is the master of the head fake and rope-a-dope.

Personally, I imagine he takes great delight in cleaning people’s clocks. Particularly, those who’ve misjudged/insulted/maligned/slandered/libeled him.


37 posted on 12/07/2016 8:09:01 AM PST by Freemeorkillme
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To: Enchante

better than Sheriff David Clarke


38 posted on 12/07/2016 8:11:01 AM PST by irish guard
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To: Enchante

Shouldnt homeland security have a civilian


39 posted on 12/07/2016 8:11:06 AM PST by ichabod1 (Make America Normal Again)
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To: Mr. K

I assume any Trump leak is initiated by Mr. Trump himself. He likes to float rumors, we all know that.


40 posted on 12/07/2016 8:12:41 AM PST by ichabod1 (Make America Normal Again)
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