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babylonsister

(171,057 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:25 PM Jun 2020

Trump hits back at Mattis: "I gave him a new life"

https://www.axios.com/trump-james-mattis-twitter-b48287b9-e5db-47f0-aeb0-ebdfd5a5f831.html

13 mins ago - Politics & Policy
Trump hits back at Mattis: "I gave him a new life"
Orion Rummler

President Trump unloaded on his former defense secretary via Twitter on Wednesday, hours after James Mattis condemned him for making a "mockery of our Constitution" in his response to mass protests in the wake of George Floyd's killing.

What he's saying:

"Probably the only thing Barack Obama & I have in common is that we both had the honor of firing Jim Mattis, the world’s most overrated General. I asked for his letter of resignation, & felt great about it. His nickname was 'Chaos', which I didn’t like, & changed it to 'Mad Dog'"

"His primary strength was not military, but rather personal public relations. I gave him a new life, things to do, and battles to win, but he seldom 'brought home the bacon'. I didn’t like his 'leadership' style or much else about him, and many others agree. Glad he is gone!"

Background: Mattis resigned after clashing with Trump on the administration's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

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Trump hits back at Mattis: "I gave him a new life" (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2020 OP

I don't remember President Obama firing Gen. Mattis, did I miss something? n/t monmouth4 Jun 2020 #1

He didn't fire Mattis. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #3

Many thanks..n/t monmouth4 Jun 2020 #6

He did, though, fire Flynn (nt) Retrograde Jun 2020 #12

Um, I thought the reason he wanted Mattis was because he was already called Mad Dog. tanyev Jun 2020 #2

He's been called Mad Dog since about 2004, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #4

This asshole's idiocy and dishonor knows no bounds. dware Jun 2020 #5

Aww... Bunkerboi's feelings are hurt cyclonefence Jun 2020 #7

Translation: Admin officials call Trump "Chaos" and "Mad Dog." n/t blitzen Jun 2020 #8

Good catch. I'm not fluent yet.....n/t stillcool Jun 2020 #11

Trump always lies, even about a nickname Renew Deal Jun 2020 #9

Shut up Bunker Spelunker! Baked Potato Jun 2020 #10

oh ... dweller Jun 2020 #13

monmouth4

(9,694 posts)

1. I don't remember President Obama firing Gen. Mattis, did I miss something? n/t

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:27 PM

Jun 2020

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)

3. He didn't fire Mattis.

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:29 PM

Jun 2020

Panetta and Mattis, who was then the head of Central Command, disagreed about aspects of Iran policy, but Mattis wasn't fired. He retired from the Marines in 2012.

monmouth4

(9,694 posts)

6. Many thanks..n/t

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:31 PM

Jun 2020

Retrograde

(10,134 posts)

12. He did, though, fire Flynn (nt)

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:54 PM

Jun 2020

tanyev

(42,552 posts)

2. Um, I thought the reason he wanted Mattis was because he was already called Mad Dog.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:27 PM

Jun 2020

And then it turned out he wasn’t nearly as mad as Trump wanted him to be.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)

4. He's been called Mad Dog since about 2004,

Reply to tanyev (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:30 PM

Jun 2020

though he doesn't like it.

dware

(12,369 posts)

5. This asshole's idiocy and dishonor knows no bounds.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:30 PM

Jun 2020

He isn't fit to even hold General Mattis' jock strap.

I can't hardly wait for Nov, and then Jan. 20, 2021 when we finally get rid of this mold on the world.