Mad Dog Mattis possibly out after midterms

[kpt018]

they man be our only line of defense in the case that Trump goes off his rocker one day.......

This.

According to Woodward's sources, Trump wanted to assassinate Assad and Mattis flat out disobeyed the order. If this is true I wonder if that is the cause for the supposed firing/resignation. And like you I fear he will replace Mattis with some incompetent idiot that will carry out nutty orders.

Also, if true, it's pretty crazy that Mattis didn't follow orders.

 

[Cake4Breakfast]

And the fear mongering?

I addressed that issue in my post, read it again and try using your brain.

 

[Deleted member 363827]

Hopefully, this does not come true. He seems to be among the last few sane souls left to tame Trump.

 

[Quequeg]

This.

According to Woodward's sources, Trump wanted to assassinate Assad and Mattis flat out disobeyed the order. If this is true I wonder if that is the cause for the supposed firing/resignation. And like you I fear he will replace Mattis with some incompetent idiot that will carry out nutty orders.

Also, if true, it's pretty crazy that Mattis didn't follow orders.

Even worse Trump is so brainfucked he just forgot about it, this is who is leading the nation.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Inb4 Trump supporters slandering him.

 

[Shoemaker]

Dang, he's an appointment that I really liked.

 

[drstrangelov]

68 years old, 50 years of public service, even if you love the guy, he's earned some time off.

 

[Gregolian]

68 years old, 50 years of public service, even if you love the guy, he's earned some time off.

Agreed but I feel like he's the only one that's been holding the leash.

 

[LMP]

I would say that Mattis is one of the only people everyone can agree was a good appointment by Trump. I would rate Trump's overall ability to fill positions as an F. Trump kept saying he would get the best people, yet this has been the worse administration ever.

Edit: At least in my life time.

 

[Tekk]

Also, if true, it's pretty crazy that Mattis didn't follow orders.

Probably because there are executive orders forbidding it..

I addressed that issue in my post, read it again and try using your brain.

Probably a previously banned poster, don't expect much.

 

[Gunny]

Huge if true. If Mattis does in fact leave, who replaces him? Do we get a moderate or a Warhawks?

Trump privately calls Mattis ‘Moderate Dog’: report

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/406448-trump-privately-calls-mattis-moderate-dog-report

Bad if true

 

[NakamuraNutShot]

Israel/Palastine is getting worse

Iran rhetoric is pretty high.

NK has never really been a threat. That's just been fear mongering over them. And even still things haven't quieted they're still going about working on their shit

Name me a presidency where everything’s been smooth sailing, then we’ll chat.

 

[NakamuraNutShot]

For anyone with any moral compass at all he has been hitting new lows all along man.

Oh, so now Trump has a moral compass?

 

[Bobby 3 Sticks]

Name me a presidency where everything’s been smooth sailing, then we’ll chat.

There hasn't been .But you insinuated tRUmps was .Hence my response.

You even asked if he escalated things elsewhere .When given examples you pulled out the whataboutism tRUmp card

 

[surrealworlds]

Thats not good. I hope its because hes old and just ready to retire. If Trump is pushing him out to me that means he wont do what Trump wants him to do. The next guy probably will and i think Trump will try to instigate a war.

For the posters wondering how Mattis can ignore an order by Trump, its simple, no soldier has to obey an unlawful order. Assassinations would fall under that category.

I think in politics most politicians would have a trusted advisor to handle those things but i bet Trump cant find anyone willing to go up against Mattis so now Mattis has to go.

 

[Rod1]

For the posters wondering how Mattis can ignore an order by Trump, its simple, no soldier has to obey an unlawful order. Assassinations would fall under that category.

Mattis isnt a soldier anymore, the Secretary of Defense is a civilian.

 

[TheGreatA]

He hasn't gotten America involved in another war, so he ought to stay.

How many Secretaries of Defense can say that? Not too many.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Mattis isnt a soldier anymore, the Secretary of Defense is a civilian.

You can take the man out of the Marine Corp...

Also, soldier or civilian, everyone has a clear duty to refuse to follow manifestly illegal and/or immoral orders.

 

[NakamuraNutShot]

There hasn't been .But you insinuated tRUmps was .Hence my response.

You even asked if he escalated things elsewhere .When given examples you pulled out the whataboutism tRUmp card

Right, because Israel/Palestine has always been a beacon of peace for the world!

These talking points are growing increaingly unbearable.

 

[Phr3121]

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