Posted on 11/26/2020 6:23:36 PM PST by george76
In an online column denouncing President Trump's "America First" policy that includes measures regarding Beijing, ex-Defense Secretary James Mattis did not disclose his affiliation with an organization that fosters international business deals with communist China.
As coauthor with three other writers in a Nov. 23 Foreign Affairs column, Mattis did not mention that he works for the The Cohen Group consulting firm. Nor did he challenge China's tough talk against U.S. policies regarding Taiwan, nor the strict economic retaliation Beijing levied against Australia.
Instead, Mattis criticized Trump administration policies toward Beijing. Such policies, touted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, are not in line with The Cohen Group's approach toward international business dealings with Beijing.
China is a market of enormous opportunity and complexity," the group states on its website, adding that the group's China Practice "has a solid record of success with professionals in offices in Beijing, Tianjin and Washington, DC."
The Cohen Group is run by another former Defense Secretary. William Cohen, who has been involved with China since 1978, when he went there to meet with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, according to the organization.
"Since then, he has been a constant presence in the U.S.-China relationship, including commercial development and security cooperation," the organization states, noting that Cohen serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S.-China Business Council.
Mattis joined The Cohen Group in 2019 as a senior counselor.
Mattis was among a group of retired four-star officers who drew criticism earlier this year for denigrating Trump in a series of articles, tweets, and other commentary.
Jackass
Mattis is major, CCP owned weasel.
[Mattis didn’t disclose ties to China-boosting firm in column slamming Trump’s ‘America First’ policy]
Well, well, well. Now it all makes sense.
Twinkle Toes Mattis.
Amazing how many sellouts there are at the govt trough.
The information is starting to trickle out Hope the flood gates start opening
Shanghai Fi, Mattis?
it seems I call just about everyone being excited when Trump named him
Just another let down sell out.
Buttt ... the power elite looks out for the common man and the safety of America,... not themselves. Right ?
/ sarc
So this means any time you talk about Mattis, you’re also talking about China.
Maybe we are chumps. We've been played for such many times
That political jerk did nothing for the Haditha Marines.
They're constantly hiring retired military officers and civil servants for their "connections," and sometimes at bargain basement prices (compared to dirtbag K Street lawyers/fixers).
There has NEVER EVER been a serious call or effort to stop this corruption of former federal staffers and retirees as they are lured into the swamp to capitalize on the public trust.
Even "retired" elected officials - and this includes both Republican and Democrats - leave office and immediately open or join K Street "consultancies." They are getting wealthy at public expense.
That's the swamp, plain and simple.
The Jackass who made his stripes with bullshit statements that made everyone think he’s tough.
Let’s meet Mattis. See if you’re ready. I bet you won’t be as ready as I am.
Has the definition of TRAITOR changed to businessman?
Our military has been corrupted.
**** it seems I call just about everyone being excited when Trump named him. ****
Trump has been betrayed so many times it’s hard to wait for his memoirs.
At the time, I remember being excited about Mattis ... and Bolton. Definate hawks that must have scared our enemies .... a crazy man at the throttle with known hard a$$ support leaders.
So will the memoirs say he was fooled by them or they served their purpose?
“America First”
To me that phrase isn’t egotistical, but means that some want to knock us down and we’re not going to let that happen.
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