I was one of those. I thought, based on a great deal of feedback from former and current soldiers and marines that Mattis would be outstanding at DoD.
I’m very close to changing my mind. These picks of his are poor choices and there are a lot us who are very confused, disappointed and po’d.
I have to admit that so far it is only his appointments that are wack. Problem is, WE WANT THE STINKING SWAMP DRAINED, not fed fresh bacteria. I’ve been trying to keep up with his work (not that anything the DOD does should be public) because of reservations I had and what he says and has done so far doesn’t appear to be bad. I watched him and Gen Dunford today and they do want more hardware.
Worth watching: