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Trump confirms he is considering Mattis for U.S. defense post
Yahoo ^ | Nov.19, 2016

Posted on 11/20/2016 6:34:03 AM PST by GonzoII

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he is considering retired General James Mattis for U.S. defense secretary, a day after meeting with him in New Jersey.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: mattis; trump; trumpstillwinning
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To: SamAdams76

LOL!


81 posted on 11/20/2016 11:45:29 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: RummyChick
A waiver probably wouldn’t pass..but this at least sends a signal within the military..which is a good thing.

My guess is that a waiver would pass. In the first place, there's precedent for a waiver, so opponents would have to argue that in this particular case it shouldn't be granted. Republicans will have majorities in both houses, so the only way to block the waiver would be a filibuster in the Senate. Are Democrats really going to go to the mats with a filibuster over this minor issue, when there are so many other things they need to worry about? If they do, they risk Republicans using it as an excuse to invoke the "nuclear option" and abolish filibusters completely. Also, they have a ton of Senators from red states who will be up for re-election in 2018. Are those Senators going to oppose an extremely popular general (especially with the military) and thereby hand their Republican opponents an issue to bash them with? I doubt it.

82 posted on 11/20/2016 11:57:18 AM PST by dpwiener
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To: GonzoII
mattisfreedom photo mattisenemyfreedom.jpg
83 posted on 11/20/2016 12:37:53 PM PST by PanzerKardinal (Some things are so idiotic only an intellectual would believe it.)
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To: Helicondelta

“Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they’re so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.”

Setting a limit at that point would make him a moderate. Better to go for unconditional surrender, at a minimum.


84 posted on 11/20/2016 1:09:00 PM PST by rightwingcrazy ("We will not tolerate those who are intolerant of the intolerant.")
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To: RummyChick

No, it’s probably not a quote but a mind-read thought? He did work with Petraeus writing the COIN strategy and the grunt awful ROE. I, being a former Marine mom, think the ROE stink.

7 min video of Mattis speaking to Senator Ayotte regarding his role in 2013 under the current head of the executive branch regarding Iran getting nukes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhLVsVdI92c


85 posted on 11/20/2016 1:44:39 PM PST by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: GonzoII

Super awesome. True leadership all the way around Go Trump Go!


86 posted on 11/20/2016 1:46:27 PM PST by datricker (President Elect Trump MAGA baby MAGA yeah!)
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To: proust

It happens, unfortunately, in war. Do you approve of letting terrorists blow up our Marines with IED’s?


87 posted on 11/20/2016 1:51:52 PM PST by Girlene
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To: Bigg Red

Allen West was forced to retire also. He threatened a terrorist and saved the lives of his men. The world has been upside down for a long time. Long past time to right the ship of state.


88 posted on 11/20/2016 2:14:37 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: DesertRhino

Murtha was TRASH!


89 posted on 11/20/2016 2:15:16 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Mollypitcher1

I was hoping that Trump would ask West to come back into the military as a brigadier general.


90 posted on 11/20/2016 2:18:56 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius

I wouldn’t be surprised if he has a place for West. It is still VERY early and there is a long way to go until Trump’s swearing in. Patience, my friend.


91 posted on 11/20/2016 2:27:25 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Mollypitcher1

Amen!


92 posted on 11/20/2016 2:54:16 PM PST by Bigg Red (To Thee, O Lord, I lift my soul. Thank you for saving our Republic.)
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To: GonzoII

YES!


93 posted on 11/20/2016 3:28:02 PM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: RummyChick
I hope this is a true quote. This guy must eat nails for breakfast 😎
94 posted on 11/20/2016 4:07:50 PM PST by littleharbour
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To: SolidWood

OK.

Let’s have him be Secy of State or Interior.


95 posted on 11/20/2016 4:11:02 PM PST by combat_boots (I no longer know what to say to put here. Pray for us.)
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To: GonzoII

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3496640/posts


96 posted on 11/20/2016 5:15:50 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

another Freepr thread is tearing up Mattis, saying he was anti Israel and prosecuted Haditha Marines. I checked out Haditha story, Mattis did NOT want them prosecuted.

the comment about Israel should give up settlements has me unnerved.


97 posted on 11/20/2016 5:50:52 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN)
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