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David Petraeus says he will NOT be Trump's new national security adviser
dailymail.co.uk/reuters ^

Posted on 02/18/2017 7:59:51 AM PST by RoosterRedux

David Petraeus will not be replacing Michael Flynn as Donald Trump's next national security adviser.

Trump ousted Flynn on Monday in a controversy over the retired lieutenant general's contacts with Russia.

Petraeus, a retired general and former CIA director, expressed concern about Trump's reluctance to grant the new adviser full discretion over policy and staffing.

On Friday, Petraeus told the Munich Security Conference: 'Whoever it is that would agree to take that position certainly should do so with some very, very significant assurances that he or she would have authorities over the personnel of the organization.

'That there would be a commitment to a disciplined process and procedures,' the Wall Street Journal reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nsadviser; nsc; petraeus; trump
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To: RKV

I think I will put out a press release that I will not be the first round NFL draft pick because the Rams told me they were looking for a younger person.


41 posted on 02/18/2017 8:42:03 AM PST by Mouton (There is a new sheriff in town.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Patraeus did something right, once. As for what he did wrong, he cannot be restored. I would be okay to never see his name in the news again, save for an obituary.


42 posted on 02/18/2017 8:44:24 AM PST by PeteePie (Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: RoosterRedux

By all rights, this should go into Trumps’ WIN LIST tomorrow.


43 posted on 02/18/2017 8:44:41 AM PST by Lazamataz (TRUMP LIED TO ME!!!! ....He said I'd get sick of winning.... AND I'M NOT SICK OF WINNING YET!!!!)
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To: RoosterRedux

Fake news...that is not why Flynn got fired. There was nothing wrong with his contacting the Russians...this is how the propagandists move the narrative to make the appearance of truth behind the lies they tell...


44 posted on 02/18/2017 8:51:50 AM PST by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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To: RoosterRedux

I think it is quite possible that Ltg. Flynn will be brought back.

If this is what I think it is, he would be great in the job.


45 posted on 02/18/2017 8:55:14 AM PST by buffaloguy
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To: scooby321

I’m with you on Bolton. It’s been so long, we sometimes forget he is a protege of the other Great Lady, Jeanne Kirkpatrick. He knows very well how the present chess game is played.


46 posted on 02/18/2017 8:57:23 AM PST by Migraine (Diversity is great- -- until it happens to YOU.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Good news. Petraeus is not the one for the NSA job for several reasons. And, putting out a list of potential SCOTUS nominees was a good idea. But throwing out a few names for positions such as this only gives some of them a chance to insult the president and it gives the MSM too much time to pick over and speculate about the others.

Just agree privately on a person who wants the job and then announce it.


47 posted on 02/18/2017 8:59:12 AM PST by Will88
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To: BuffaloJack

Kellogg’s appointment is temporary, though he is still in consideration for final appointment.


48 posted on 02/18/2017 9:04:38 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

We don’t want NWO trash.


49 posted on 02/18/2017 9:12:08 AM PST by freedomfiter2 (Lex rex)
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To: RoosterRedux

Duh!!!


50 posted on 02/18/2017 9:18:29 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: StAntKnee

I’m not sure Trump needs any advice on the subject. He should just go with his gut. Maybe if Bolton agrees to shave.


51 posted on 02/18/2017 9:22:16 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: RoosterRedux
Petreaus wanting complete control over staff is unsettling. It doesn't make sense with the Commander in Chief representing civilian control of the military.
52 posted on 02/18/2017 9:26:04 AM PST by grania
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To: RoosterRedux

and he aligned himself with Gifford/Kelly’s anti second amendment group


53 posted on 02/18/2017 9:26:51 AM PST by Naplm
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To: RoosterRedux

Thank God


54 posted on 02/18/2017 9:28:09 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (There will come a time when those screaming Fascists are in fact the actual Facists. W Churchill)
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To: RoosterRedux

I don’t want him anywhere near the levers of power ever again.


55 posted on 02/18/2017 9:31:21 AM PST by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: RoosterRedux

Who wants this broken down adulterer?


56 posted on 02/18/2017 9:36:05 AM PST by onedoug
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To: HarleyLady27

“I heard through the grapevine, Bolton is up...”

Yes, he was on with Lou Dobbs last night and “tap danced” around the issue.


57 posted on 02/18/2017 9:40:56 AM PST by vette6387
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To: Cementjungle
In other news, Harry Reid says he won’t do it eather.

Not tired of winning yet!!!

58 posted on 02/18/2017 9:48:29 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Trust not one word from the enemedia, until it can be independently verified!)
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To: RoosterRedux
David Petraeus says he will NOT be Trump's new national security adviser

Good. We need someone who can clean up the politicized, entitled cesspit that our national security apparatus has apparently become. Petraeus does not strike me as a man who recognizes that problem and wants to do something to fix it.
59 posted on 02/18/2017 9:48:48 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: RoosterRedux

David has cocktail parties to attend.


60 posted on 02/18/2017 10:08:14 AM PST by Organic Panic (Rich White Man Evicts Poor Black Family From Public Housing - MSNBCPBSCNNNYTABC)
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