Navy secretary fires back at conservatives: Will name warships as I please; no politics involved

The Washington Times ^ | May 18, 2016 | Rowan Scarborough

[jazusamo]

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says in a letter that he has the power to name warships as he chooses, in response to a former Marine and congressman who charges he has politicized the process.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican and House Armed Services Committee member, wrote Mr. Mabus to question the naming of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after former Sen. Carl Levin, Michigan Democrat and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

[Paladin2]

William Errs....

[kingu]

There’s a solution to this problem, congress. State what the names of the warships shall be - or if you decide to be generous, give the secretary the option of choosing a name from the list.

[ladyjane]

Actually he has already said he is resigning.

Sometime in 2017! LOL

He sees the writing on the wall.

[Popman]

I don’t have a real problem naming ships after Democrats, I mean they are part of our country, I don’t like it but aren’t you supposed to be dead first to be honored that way...?

[IncPen]

USS Frank Marshall Davis

[stockpirate]

Question to our Navy personal, renaming ships, does it happen? How’s it viewed?

[2banana]

Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania was one of the most corrupt and longest serving democrats eva.

But now his district has a Republican congressman!

[Westbrook]

Look for the SS Tojo and SS Doenitz in the future.

Part of the US apology for toppling the “unfinished work” of the bloody Nazis and Bushido loons.

[LegendHasIt]

When I first heard of this guy becoming a minion of 0bama's I remembered my old readings of Nostradamus. Mabus is closely associated with 'the anti-Christ':

Century 2, Quatrain 62
Mabus then will soon die, there will come A horrible undoing of people and animals: At once vengeance one will see vengeance, One hundred hands, thirst, famine, when the comet will run.

[dfwgator]

Followed by the SS Giap and SS Che Guevara.

[Rebelbase]

A SSN goes down more than an FFP.

[democratsaremyenemy]

I must apologize for our EX gay Govenor of Mississippi.

[PAR35]

he used that committee position to pad the pockets of his contributors and supporters.

Isn't that what Congressmen and women do? Not like it's not normal behavior.

[EDINVA]

Didn’t the Senate just this week confirm the first openly homosexual Secy of the Army? This guy is probably closeted still.

[goodnesswins]

I don’t believe buildings, ships, roads, or ANYTHING should be named after POLITICIANS!!! Only name them after honorable serving VETS!!!

[Cobra64]

Duncan Hunter Jr. Speaks out. I like this guy for a variety of reasons.

[niteowl77]

Sure, Ray Mabus may be a creep (or a creep's rubber stamp), but just wait until the new Army sec gets to name stuff...

Mr. niteowl77

[democratsaremyenemy]

I don’t

[zeugma]

USS Jimmy Carter

Well, at least he was in the navy, and was President, no matter how bad. However, I think it's inappropriate to name warships (or much of anything else for that matter) after folks who are still alive.

[gigster]

He should name a Garbage Scow after Carl Levin.