Posted on 02/20/2017 5:23:42 PM PST by Pinkbell
In contrast to Trump’s stated enthusiasm for torture, McMaster ordered detainees be treated humanely, and even polled detainees on how well the regiment followed through. And in contrast to the dark view of Islam put forward by Trump, his strategy chief Steve Bannon and, most notably, Flynn – who once tweeted that fear of Muslims is “rational” – McMaster ordered his troops not to use derogatory terms to refer to Muslims.
While some things I read about him in this article sound good, I see some things I don't like:
However, much like Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, James Mattis, McMaster is a known entity to traditional US allies, and a figure reassuring to the US security establishment Trump has often scorned.
That doesn't please me because I firmly believe it was folks in this establishment that forced Flynn out. Based on articles from the NYT, WaPo, and Wall Street Journal, none could prove that he directly said he would repeal the sanctions. Flynn had a target on his back - he was one of four scalps that they wanted with the other three being Bannon, Miller, and Conway. They had been trying to get Flynn for months. Recall in December all those liberal groups signed a petition to get Flynn removed from his post. Trump should never have given them that scalp. I did a post on this here:
http://dtforpres.blogspot.com/2017/02/high-fives-at-wapo-as-they-claim-scalp.html
A perusal of Twitter showed the MSM fawning over this pick. CNN right now praising this pick. One person said he will be "an adult in the room," and that person obviously does not like Trump.
John McCain fawned over the pick, and I take John McCain's advice to do the opposite.
Mike Cernovich, prominent Trump supporter and Flynn advocate, Tweeted, "The Deep State got its man." This was retweeted by none other than General Flynn's son.
Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Will see how it works out. NSA’s can be easily fired.
Per Pence, Trump is an incredible strategist.
He knows what he is doing.
Oh, great.
Fighting wars that are NOT ours.
Peachy.
Is he related to Governor Henry McMaster of SC?
Trump should Tweet: “I really thought I had a winner in General McMaster until Hanoi John voiced his support - now I’m not so sure”
(Is that 141 characters or less)?
Yep. This will work out well I think. And btw... who is asking what John Mclame thinks of this pick who f****** cares.
After weeks of attacks on Trump McCain is just trying to cloud the waters behind him.
At the end of the day, he is an adviser. Bannon is one, Conway is one, etc. Trump has proven over and over that he knows how to process multiple takes on a situation and arrive at the right decision. His instincts are very sound.
Speaking of Flynn - there are things about this whole affair I don’t understand.
Flynn would have known that communications with the Russian ambassador were bugged. Wasn’t there some way he could communicate in a safe space? And since he didn’t, he would have known that the IC would have a record of what was said. So why did he lie to Pence, and put him in that false position, since he (Flynn) knew that he was a target and what he had said to Pence would be shown to be false?
It doesn’t make any sense.
McCain has been a very aggressive and loose cannon for several years, looking like he wants to provoke needless wars with people we shouldn’t be fighting
I do NOT have confidence in this selection (whose military record looks outstanding) ... because McCain’s endorsement is a super serious Warning Signal...imho
McCain impresses me as extremely dangerous and unstable on foreign and military policy ...
“McMaster ordered his troops not to use derogatory terms to refer to Muslims.”
What bothers me about this is. Telling troops who may have had brothers blown to hell by an IED set by these bastards that they have to be nice doesn’t set well. If that traitor McCain is delighted and MSM is happy well that’s a bad thing. Trump has made some concessions in an effort to turn down the heat. IMHO it’s a mistake.
"I have long considered LTG McMaster to be the best officer of his generation in every way that matters. Therefore I am immensely pleased that President Trump has chosen him for this job. pl"
Doesn’t sound good.
Since his men here over there maybe he didn’t want to incite attacks and put his men in needless danger?
We were much better off with Flynn. pence is not to be trusted.
>Oh, great.
>Fighting wars that are NOT ours.
>Peachy.
Trump gets the final call on that. I trust President Trump.
“Since his men here over there maybe he didn’t want to incite attacks and put his men in needless danger?”
Fair point, l just don’t want anyone advocating our guys bringing a knife to a gunfight if you take my meaning. It just steams to me see the MSM to see the MSM falling all over themselves to get McTraitors reaction.
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