Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense

The Washington Post ^ | December 1, 2016 | Dan Lamothe

[conservativepoet]

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis to be secretary of defense, nominating a former senior military officer who led operations across the Middle East to run the Pentagon less than four years after he hung up his uniform, according to people familiar with the decision.

[okie01]

Congress will need to repeal the law that prevents him from being Secretary of Defense, but I doubt that will be a problem.

Congress doesn't need to repeal the law. They can simply issue a waiver, instead.

[Jim W N]

Has that Patton look. Love it.

[Chickensoup]

Election was 3 weeks and 2 days ago....so much winning...

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seems just like yesterday...

[nikos1121]

Why have a law if it is ignored?

[SE Mom]

WooooHoooo!!!

This and Sessions are the two top picks in my book.

Wow.

[Mollypitcher1]

HOO-RAH!

[gunnyg]

SEMPER PRESIDENT TRUMP/MARINE GENERAL MATTIS !!!!!!!!!!
+++++++++++++++++++++

Dick.G: AMERICAN!
aka: Gunny G
++++++++++

[ManHunter]

Despite the fact that I’m retired Army, let’s a hear a loud “OORAH!” for “Mad Dog” Mattis! Finally a warrior to run the Department of Defense!

As noted above, the confirmation hearings should be quite entertaining. At this point, I’m planning to set my DVR to record CSPAN when the Mattis and Flynn hearings occur.

(Are indoor fireworks legal in DC...?)

[forgotten man]

No more cross dressing sexual freaks in the military I hope.

[DoodleDawg]

Congress doesn't need to repeal the law. They can simply issue a waiver, instead.

Nothing in the law in question mentions a congressional waiver.

[RatRipper]

Sic him on the anti-American, Marxist conspirators- The Democratic Party - they are every bit as much of an enemy to America and the Constitution as ISIS is

[manc]

My oldest is a Marine, and said he and his Marine pals all wanted this General. When they find out I am sure they will have a toast and a cheer to the news.

[ManHunter]

Levin will say, “He’s not a constitutional conservative!” and rave on and on, and on...

[Gamecock]

SO my favorite MD quotes:

“I’m going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.”

“No war is over until the enemy says it’s over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.”

“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f%&k with me, I’ll kill you all.”

[Heartlander]

[shotgun]

The boys down at GITMO better order more tranquilizers and sleeping pills.

[redfreedom]

You’re right, he does have that Patton look. I recall reading some months back that Trump wanted a Patton or MacArthur to run the military.

I have a feeling with this guy the social engineering mess will get cleaned up in short order.

[PA Engineer]

Great choice!

[trisham]

I'm thrilled! This is wonderful news!

"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."

One of the rules Maj. Gen. James Mattis gave his Marines to live by in Iraq, as quoted in Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq (2006) by Thomas E. Ricks; as excerpted in Armed Forces Journal (August 2006)

Source: Wikiquote