Posted on 11/24/2016 8:00:43 PM PST by 867V309
General David Petraeus, one of the United States' most prominent military officers, has indicated he would be willing to serve in President-elect Donald Trump's administration if asked.
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Perhaps if one is using their emotions to decide.
Trump earned our trust and we don't have to trust or like those he chooses. He has given no indication that he is naive enough to sabotage his agenda yet so many "concern trolls" are acting like the folks who are harassing the Electors or crying for a recount.
The man has earned our trust and support until such time as there is actual evidence that he no longer deserves it.
I get ya. And yes, Petreus could possibly be a fine SOS.
But you have to admit that the political fallout would be tremendously damaging to a brand new administration that has promised to drain the swamp and run D.C. in a manner we’ve not seen in ages.
An embarrassment to the USArmy, a cheater and under pressure caved to sex. Giving a woman classified information PFC has done better securing information. Not worthy. Weak SOB
Saw General Petraeus in Portsmouth New Hampshire with Kelly Ayotte. He is not loyal he is weak he defended Hillary Clinton on stage he is not worthy not trust worthy should not be SOS.
POLL TO FREEP
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/25/poll-donald-trumps-secretary-state/
I doubt Trump is considering him.
Exactly. You have to feel for all of the rank and file servicemen who've done time in military prison for far more minor offenses.
Petraeus should find a job working for Hillary's foundation, they deserve one another.
He pled to a misdemeanor of "unlawful removal or retention of classified information". At a minimum, Hillary is also guilty of this offense.
He should never work in a official position, again -- ESPECIALLY one that requires a security clearance.
"Normal" people couldn't. But, Sandy Berger was able to get a clearance again after his shenanigans (removing classified info from the National Archives).
Pro-Islamic as git out. Go away dude.
These crooks, swindlers, traitors, phony conservatives, globalists, neoconservatives (etc) are like ticks.
If Bannon is as bad (/s) as the media tells us he is, hopefully most of these scumbags will be rejected.
“Could Petraeus even get a security clearance anymore?”
that part is easy: President Trump grants Petraeus a pardon,which wipes his record clean, and then orders Petraeus’s security clearance. Easy, Peasy. If not necessarily wise.
“Perhaps a hello freeper could enlighten me? I’m not terribly familiar with Petraeus”
Sure. I’d be happy to help:
just google:
“Petraeus”
You do know how to google, right?
Sure I can. I just don’t trust it. I believe very, very little of what I read. I would rather get the skinny from people who actually KNOW these things and can help to point someone in the right direction.
Gosh, if the NYT reported it, it must be true, right wally?
I really don’t understand the softening on Mitt Romney that I see in this thread. The man was one of the most visceral opponents of Trump (even when he didn’t need to be). It is clear that he is ideologically opposed to new direction of the Republican Party and should be ostracized from it....not given a position of authority within it.
“Could Petraeus even get a security clearance anymore?”
POTUS can grant any clearance to anyone he chooses and for any reason he chooses.
And for this he was charged with?
And he suffered how?
What about Hillary?
No. No. A thousand times no to Petraeus, Romney and the rest of these RINO losers, naysayers and progressive fellow travellers. Now is the time for a complete repudiation of these quislings - not forgiveness.
Yeah, I agree.
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