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Mattis Gives Quote Of The Year When Asked What Keeps Him Awake At Night [VIDEO]
dailycaller.com ^ | 5/27/2017 | Chuck Ross

Posted on 05/28/2017 9:03:30 AM PDT by rktman

Sec. of Defense James Mattis, known for his frank quotes about the realities of war, offered up a line befitting his nickname, “Mad Dog,” during an interview airing Sunday.

“What keeps you awake at night?” CBS “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson asked Mattis.

“Nothing,” a stonefaced Mattis responded. “I keep other people awake at night.”

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: boom; jamesmattis; sleep; worry
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To: Mr. Lucky
Kinda sucked finding out that Mad Dog's a tree hugger too.
21 posted on 05/28/2017 9:57:06 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: rktman

U.S. Sec. of Defense James Mattis Quotes at http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/28/mattis-gives-quote-of-the-year-when-asked-what-keeps-him-awake-at-night-video/?print=1 are most likely approved of by the British SAS


22 posted on 05/28/2017 9:58:08 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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To: rktman

good one. I figured it would be Chuck Norris.


23 posted on 05/28/2017 10:09:40 AM PDT by stylin19a (Terrorists - "just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there")
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To: stylin19a

Chuck Norris wears Mad Dog Mattis Underoos.


24 posted on 05/28/2017 10:12:51 AM PDT by real saxophonist ( YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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To: Vendome

One of my favorites is this: General Mathis has a bear rug in his den. The bear isn’t dead, it’s just too scared to move.


25 posted on 05/28/2017 11:01:42 AM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable me!)
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To: rktman

THAT response is Old America. Glad to see it back.


26 posted on 05/28/2017 11:03:07 AM PDT by Chgogal (I will NOT submit, therefore, Jihadists hate me.)
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To: Afterguard

Mathis = Mattis. Autocorrect fail.


27 posted on 05/28/2017 11:09:19 AM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable me!)
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To: rktman

.”Nothing,” a stonefaced Mattis responded. “I keep other people awake at night.”

The five star answer of the day!!! *****


28 posted on 05/28/2017 11:35:20 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: onedoug

Pong


29 posted on 05/28/2017 12:22:59 PM PDT by stylecouncilor ("The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra)
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30 posted on 05/28/2017 12:29:18 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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To: stylecouncilor

I saw that.

Winning. MAGA

KEK


31 posted on 05/28/2017 12:45:06 PM PDT by onedoug
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Chicks On The Right‏Verified account @chicksonright 1h1 hour ago

Sleep well, America.

32 posted on 05/28/2017 12:46:22 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: rktman

The video:

https://youtu.be/CTDG5OO9Y44


33 posted on 05/28/2017 1:22:45 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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“Nothing,” a stonefaced Mattis responded. “I keep other people awake at night.”

Wonderful!

34 posted on 05/28/2017 1:30:29 PM PDT by American Quilter (President Trump's making good on his campaign promises--it's morning in America!)
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