Sunday, November 20, 2016

Trump Eyes Modern-Day Patton to Lead Pentagon: “I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.”

Via Billy

https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/general-mattis.jpg?w=640

'Warrior Monk' Gen. James Mattis emerges as frontrunner for secretary of defense


Retired Marine Gen. James “Jim” Mattis has emerged as a strong candidate for secretary of defense, according to reports out of New York City.

The retired four-star general would need clearance from Congress beyond a normal confirmation hearing. He would also need a waiver from current Pentagon rules because has not been retired for seven years or more.
“I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.”
Federal law mandates that former military service members need to be retired from active service for seven years or more. Mattis retired in 2013.

But Republican President-elect Donald Trump apparently does not want Mattis to get rusty in the interim.

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8 comments:

  1. Unknown ReaperNovember 20, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    If he is anything like General Patton, I welcome him.

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  2. Unknown ReaperNovember 20, 2016 at 9:34 PM

    Yea! Recalling some of Trump's speeches, he did bring
    General Patton up a few times.

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    1. Brock TownsendNovember 20, 2016 at 9:40 PM

      The grandson of a Confederate officer who learned tales of the War while sitting on his knee.

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  3. Unknown ReaperNovember 20, 2016 at 10:12 PM

    Yes, and told his daughter "you are so unreconstructed"
    while holding a little Confederate flag.

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  4. Unknown ReaperNovember 20, 2016 at 10:44 PM

    Reconstruction a great big failure. The old Southern ones
    knew the score. Example: ( just in case you missed this )
    https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/11/20/san-antonio-police-officer-assassinated-by-black-male-suspect-bolo-issued/

    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-police-officer-shot-in-the-face/article_e119c0eb-d2a1-5fd0-9600-cc252d77fed1.html
    A 'Mad Max' hero would be nice now.

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  5. Brock TownsendNovember 21, 2016 at 10:48 AM

    Thanks, I put that up but didn't know he died. Too bad.

    https://freenorthcarolina.blogspot.com/2016/11/president-elect-trump-pardon-dwight.html

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