I think his comments ought to be taken in context of the venue in which they were offered. In other words, he was joking.
I have zero grief with Mattis. He showed class when he left the administration on principle, and he did it the right way. He wrote a book, got it published, went on the obligatory book tour and, despite all the people wanting him to say bad things about Trump, he didn’t.
As far as I’m concerned, he’s a class act.
I guess he was a fine General.
But as a politician he was inept imo.
First, he supported women in combat arms.
Second, he had no probs with gay/trans in military.
Thirdly, Mattis lied and stated in testimony that enhanced interrogation (used the loaded torture) doesn’t work. He knows for a FACT, THAT IS FALSE. We got the location of Bin Laden due to the breaking of Khalid Sheik Muhammad.
Fourth, when you serve under the President, you serve at the pleasure of the President. You provide advice, counsel and opinion for the President to make the decision.
I agree. Wish our President would stop name calling people. It’s just becoming so high schoolish. Make a point or jab with stupid name calling.
You're right - he is... an honorable man...