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RandySF

(58,982 posts) Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:11 PM Oct 2019

Trump Ordered Mattis to 'Screw Amazon' Over Contract

A new biography of former Defense Secretary James Mattis reports President Trump personally got involved in who would win a $10 billion contract to provide cloud computing services to the Pentagon, according to Task & Purpose.

Trump specifically called Mattis and directed him to “screw Amazon” out of the contract.

That contract was awarded to Microsoft last night over Amazon.

https://politicalwire.com/2019/10/26/trump-ordered-mattis-to-screw-amazon-over-contract/

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Trump Ordered Mattis to 'Screw Amazon' Over Contract (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2019 OP

More charges to pile on... FirstLight Oct 2019 #1

I really hope Amazon files a suite bitterross Oct 2019 #2

I totally agree Andy823 Oct 2019 #6

Amazon's first step would be to GP6971 Oct 2019 #9

I could see it now.."Trump orders all fed workers to cancel their Amazon Prime accounts" SummerSnow Oct 2019 #3

Total corruption C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #4

Petty feuds between billionaires... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #5

I couldn't agree more. Andy823 Oct 2019 #7

That's why guys like Steyer and Schultz et al can pound sand... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #8

Neither would I Andy823 Oct 2019 #12

If only Trump were a billionaire belpejic Oct 2019 #10

But he did NOTHING to stop Amazon from paying no taxes. As a vindictive cretin, he's incompetent. Doodley Oct 2019 #11

But, but, but Trump has the absolute authority as Prez keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #13

not sure angienorris Oct 2019 #14

Seems illegal. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #15

FirstLight

(13,362 posts)

1. More charges to pile on...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:13 PM

Oct 2019

By the time this is over it's gonna be a hell of a rap sheet...

bitterross

(4,066 posts)

2. I really hope Amazon files a suite

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:22 PM

Oct 2019

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Suing is one of Trump's favorite activities. Amazon should file a suit to have the process investigated.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)

6. I totally agree

Reply to bitterross (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:46 PM

Oct 2019

trump is abusing his power when he pulls shit like this. I also read that millions were awarded to a company his brother is connected to. I am also sure that a lot of money has been given to people who funnel kick backs to trump. He belongs in jail.

GP6971

(31,174 posts)

9. Amazon's first step would be to

Reply to bitterross (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:51 PM

Oct 2019

file a formal protest....that freezes the award while the protest is reviewed.

I would love to see the award justification used to award to Microsoft.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

3. I could see it now.."Trump orders all fed workers to cancel their Amazon Prime accounts"

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:38 PM

Oct 2019

C_U_L8R

(45,005 posts)

4. Total corruption

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:44 PM

Oct 2019

We need more good whistleblowers to step forward.

Wounded Bear

(58,674 posts)

5. Petty feuds between billionaires...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:45 PM

Oct 2019

Welcome to Medieval times redux.

This is why you don't elect rich assholes into positions of power. They manipulate the economy, they start stupid wars, they use government power to "solve" their problems.