(Just following orders.)
Posted on 10/25/2022 9:07:50 AM PDT by algore
Ash Carter, a former U.S. defense secretary during Barack Obama's administration, died on Monday evening after a sudden cardiac event at the age of 68, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.
Carter, who served during the final two years of the Obama administration, helped oversee the launch of a military strategy that would drive back the Islamic State military group in Syria and Iraq, and ultimately defeat the organization.
Since leaving public service, Carter led the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School.
Carter issued a statement promising an orderly transition following the 2016 election of President Donald Trump, after a race where many leaders in the national security establishment sided with rival Hillary Clinton.
'Last night our fellow American citizens voted for a new President. That it happened freely and peacefully is a testament to the great work of this Department,' Carter wrote in a memo released the day after the election
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Ultimately defeat equals after Trump took office.
Somewhere he’s playing the accordion right about now.
Frottage. It’s a French word.
Ashes Carter can no longer fend-off creepy Joe.
I hope his eternal reward is based on Grace, not on what he richly deserves.
This is the guy who furloughed a whole lot of people in the DoD and cost us a week’s pay even though we were fully funded and essential.
I know it was obdumbo but this guy didn’t lift a finger to stop it.
Thought that was the one
And ya wanna bet???
Sounds like it was sudden?
Everybody run out and get your boosters!
Should have just retired and croaked out in a bass boat rather than getting ready to go to work.
Hey, Ashton, how is the economy down there? Is it strong?
(Just following orders.)
Defense Secretary ...who couldn’t even defend his wife
Now that’s info that really creeps me out
Please provide more derog information on this event.
Can you explain that a little more. Anything derog about the jug eared pervert is welcome.
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