[Sidebar Moderator]

Bumped to frontpage!

[Mr Rogers]

He’s right. I was a vocal Cruz supporter, but it is now either Hillary or Trump. I find that a VERY easy decision.

[Fast Moving Angel]

Trump needs to bring Rumsfeld on as an adviser.

[miss marmelstein]

God Bless Him!

[exDemMom]

I can completely see Donald Rumsfeld endorsing Trump. Both are solid, down-to-earth men.

We saw Rumsfeld in person once. As introduction, the narrator read off what was basically Mr. Rumsfeld’s career history, which included a lot of positions. After that, when Rumsfeld stepped up to the podium, he shook his head and said, “Wow! You make it sound like I can’t keep a job!”

[marktwain]

I always liked Rumsfeld.

I especially like his pontification on “know knowns” and “unknown, unknowns”.

[Albion Wilde]

Ping!

[HarleyLady27]

Holy Smokes!!! And the Bushes are over there with the Clintons, Romneys, Ryans, Kristols, and other traitors...

I’m shocked, I really am...I don’t know what to say, and that’s something shocking right there....wow...

[mkjessup]

What we are seeing in this statement from Rumsfeld is putting into practice his wise words while SecDef, i.e., "you go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you wish you had".(or the candidate)

It's good advice that should be universally adopted by all of the weak sisters and #notsureabouttrumpers still lurking around.

This one (election) is for all the marbles, if we lose this election to Hiliarly and the 'RATS, our Republic is over.

Anyone out there still engaging in cheap potshots and sowing dissension in the ranks (and they all know who they are) need to either head to the rear with the gear, or just get the Hell out.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Rumsfeld has common sense.

[WENDLE]

This is so great. I believe all patriots must do this. Those who do not should be isolated and politically punished. There will be no political mercy. Trump is so great . His speech today want AWESOME!!

[PGalt]

Hillaryous Rotten Criminal ALERT!

1/2 OF THE GREATEST CRIME COUPLE IN THE HISTORY OF THE REPUBLIC.

Known, knowns.

You must be a LOW-INFORMATION VOTER, Rumsfeld. (Thanks for your service to the republic)

[Lurkinanloomin]

I’ve been holding my nose since 1988, Bush I, Dole, Bush II, McAmnesty, Romneycare.
No nose holding for me this time at all.
I was never a fan of Mr. Trump, did not read his books or watch his TV shows, never stayed at any of his hotels.
I was skeptical at first, but I believe he really does want to make America great again.

[Vendome]

[V K Lee]

Marvelous! To see both him and Dick Chaney on board is very encouraging. The Trump Train keeps on rolling.

TAKE BACK AMERICA!

TRiUMPh

[Chgogal]

Don Rumsfeld = Alpha Male

Brent Scowcroft = Beta Male

[Zathras]

Rummy and Cheney need to make a personal stop at Ly’n Ryan’s office before the voters show up with torches and pitchforks.

[FenwickBabbitt]

I watched his interview with Greta and thought he was articulate on why he’s supporting Trump. I especially like how he explained the ways in which Trump’s positions on NATO were misrepresented by the press. Rumsfeld knows a great deal about NATO and recognizes that Trump is right that our allies need to be paying more and that it needs to be modernized for our new post-Cold War threats (esp. terrorism).

[OldNewYork]

Rumsfeld’s seems to me to be a fairly significant endorsement.

[SolidWood]

Rather dubious whether his endorsement has any influence on potential voters... but anyway:

Rumsfeld has an abysmal record on foreign policy.
He is part of the Neocon clique responsible of driving the USA into the morass it is now.

Young Rumsfeld during the Ford presidency was instrumental (along with Simon) in isolating and antagonizing the US-allied Shah of Iran and part of the pro-Saudi clique.

Dropping the Shah and selling America out to the Wahhabi Saudi savages was one the cardinal mistakes of US foreign policy... and we all are paying now a very high price for this shift in alliance.

I sincerely hope that Trump will not give Rumsfeld and treacherous “Neocons” any influence or role within his administration.

Purging America’s hall of powers from any Wahhabi/Saudi/Gulf-Arab influence should be top priority.