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fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts) Fri Feb 17, 2017, 01:40 PM Feb 2017

Armed Services Committee Democrat: Gen. Mattis Might Resign Because Dump 'Is So Crazy'

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/armed-services-committee-democrat-gen-mattis-might-resign-because-trump-so-crazy

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, told MSNBC’s Greta Van Susteren that he’s worried President Dump’s Sec. of Defense James Mattis will eventually resign because “his boss is so crazy.”

“It seems like Democrats and Republicans like Mattis,” Van Susteren noted.

“We’re lucky to have Mattis there,” Moulton said. “He’s one of the only sane people in the administration. My only concern with Gen. Mattis is that he’s going to resign because his boss is so crazy.” Moulton also talked about the problem with Trump’s immigration ban as it impacts some of the Arab translators that helped soldiers like him overseas.

He “is putting lives of our troops in danger about his action,” Moulton said. “His Muslim travel ban is hurting our — I have to work with these translators overseas.”

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Armed Services Committee Democrat: Gen. Mattis Might Resign Because Dump 'Is So Crazy' (Original Post) fleur-de-lisa Feb 2017 OP

and monkeys might fly out of Trump's butt JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #1

The cracks in the wall are growing. gordianot Feb 2017 #2

Anyone with an iota of self respect should exit. Vinca Feb 2017 #3

If Mattis Does Resign.... global1 Feb 2017 #4

I don't think there's any such thing lostnfound Feb 2017 #7

Mattis said yesterday morning that he believes Russia has indeed been meddling in the Leghorn21 Feb 2017 #5

KnR Hekate Feb 2017 #6

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)

1. and monkeys might fly out of Trump's butt

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 01:47 PM

Feb 2017

misleading headline

gordianot

(15,238 posts)

2. The cracks in the wall are growing.

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 01:50 PM

Feb 2017

Remember there were 40 + convictions over Watergate cover up. Treason cover up is much more serious. Time to jump ship is at hand.

Vinca

(50,273 posts)

3. Anyone with an iota of self respect should exit.

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 01:53 PM

Feb 2017

I understand military leaders, especially, feel a need to serve their country, but in this case serving the country might be shunning the maniac who is currently in control. The sooner we get this over with the better.

global1

(25,251 posts)

4. If Mattis Does Resign....

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 02:04 PM

Feb 2017

watch for a peaceful military coup to remove 45Pee from office. It won't be far behind.

The Repugs are too afraid to take out 45Pee because he'll take them down with him. The Dems are powerless. I still believe this is our only hope in the near future to rid ourselves of this lunatic before we totally lose our country.

If this doesn't happen - our next best chance to at least contain him is 2018 - if we can mobilize people to come out to vote so we can take back both the House and Senate.

Your thoughts?

lostnfound

(16,179 posts)

7. I don't think there's any such thing

Reply to global1 (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 05:00 PM

Feb 2017

It's an oxymoron

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)

5. Mattis said yesterday morning that he believes Russia has indeed been meddling in the

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 02:15 PM

Feb 2017

elections of various democracies. I thought, whoa, isn't his stance here in conflict with what DFT thinks (or at least avoids talking about)...a poster assured me dft wouldn't oppose or confront Gen. Mattis on this, so I let it go...but knowing what a dick the so-called pres is, I do wonder if Mattis' anti-Russia comments are gnawing at him...HA, assuming anyone even mentioned it to him!!??

From The Hill yesterday morning:

Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday said that there was "very little doubt" Russia has attempted to interfere in democratic elections in the past.

"There is very little doubt that they have either interfered or attempted to interfere in a number of elections in democracies," Mattis said while answering questions at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

He added that he does not feel compelled to respond to Russian officials who were not pleased with his call to deal with Moscow from a position of strength.

"I have no need to respond to the Russian statement at all. NATO has always stood for military strength and protection of democracies and the freedoms we intend to pass on to our children," he said.

http://thehill.com/policy/international/319832-mattis-very-little-doubt-russia-has-interfered-in-elections

Hekate

(90,704 posts)

6. KnR

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Fri Feb 17, 2017, 02:23 PM

Feb 2017

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