He sounds like a great general. I hope his skills translate well into cleaning up the national security infrastructure, which apparently includes elements hostile to the current administration.
Well one thing we can now say, when Trump taps a General for a job, it can be expected to be one who is respected and even admired for his combat experience. Mattis, Kelly, Flynn (to a lesser extent), and now McMaster. Cocktail party attending desk jockeys need not apply.
Endorsed by National Review? No comment.
Thank goodness it wasn’t Bolton. Too much baggage there.
Lots of #nevertrumpers are celebrating this pick which is not a good sign.
I hope not.
I am not impressed by Gorsuch.
He clerked for two center-left “swing vote” Judges in the Supreme Court, which means both Justice Kennedy and Justice White felt that Gorsuch would support their center-left orientation.
Also, Gorsuch’s comment to arch-Leftist Senator Richard Blumenthal that Trump's criticism of a federal judge was “disheartening” and “demoralizing” was beyond belief.
Can any Freeper imagine Judge Scalia saying something like that?
Finally, the fact that Never-Trump National Review Online strongly supports Gorsuch worries me even more.
Thank you for posting this.
Two things about McMaster.
In DS, he took on an Iraqi heavy armored Republican Guard brigade + with 6 M1A1 tanks and 9 Bradley APCs. He killed them all with no friendly losses.
He later wrote “Dereliction of Duty” which outlines in incredible detail how McNamara, LBJ, the Kennedy “New Fronteersmen” and the incredibly cowardly and deficient JCS got us into 50,000 Americans in RVN.
Both tours, I knew it was a FUBAR war, but never really knew why until I read his book.
Highly recommended.
Even though I’m not super excited about an NRO endorsement, at this point, I’m OK with someone in that position who’s liked by that crowd. Steadying the ship and all of that.
The article is wrong about 73 Easting.... The battle involved Eagle troop, Ghost troop, Iron troop, Killer troop, and elements from Hawk company were all involved not to mention 2nd squadron’s How Bat (Howitzer Battery), the 210th FA Bde, etc, etc.
Other notable commanders that day is CPT Dan Miller(I), CPT Joe Sartiano(G), and CPT Haszard (K).
There is certainly a reason President Trump has been so successful. He surrounds himself with brilliant and respected people. And he understands egos, and that having a team such as this requires a certain amount of individual independence and empowerment that needs to be oriented toward a common goal.
Having someone around to be sure everyone is on the same page without curtailing initiative is vital to team cohesion. Highly effective the Trump team will be after the initial turmoil of movement and change as results come into fruition.
The best part about McMaster is that LS insisted on it happening and the Trump administration knows better than to cross LS.
DON’T MESS WITH LS!
Well, it’s come to light that Gorsuch belongs to a very liberal church and may well be squishy...
President Trump has put together the strongest diplomatic and national security team we’ve seen in generations.