Petraeus now unlikely to accept NSC role "after it was made clear he wasn't the first choice":

[kpete]

Link to tweet

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/16/trump-s-replacement-for-flynn-says-no.html

[Motown_Johnny]

1. This is getting good. So the 3rd choice doesn't want it because he wasn't 2nd choice.

What are the chances the 4th choice is going to be happy about the offer?


Also, given the recent problems with leaks, is he really a wise choice?

[Sherman A1]

7. Agreed

This is getting to be time to get out the

[Motown_Johnny]

21. Petraeus is officially out now...

MSNBC reporting that he wanted more control than the White House would give him.

The downward spiral continues.

[Sherman A1]

24. Good

he should be no where near anything remotely involved with National Security.

[Zoonart]

2. In a sane world...

Petraeus would never get anywhere near national secrets ever again! He's been convicted of sharing state secrets with his MISTRESS FFS!

This is so sick... I just can't even express it anymore. It is getting to the point where the expression of outrage in mere words is not enough, where protest is not going to be enough. We need action from the Democratic Party... some kind of meaningful protest by them.

[AgadorSparticus]

5. I completely agree. Our elected officials need to be more vocal and DO something.

[madokie]

3. Any and everyone with half a brain

will run as hard and as fast as they can away from tRump. The person who ultimately takes that post will be Suspect

[Vinca]

4. How could Petraeus get a security clearance anyway?

[PearliePoo2]

6. I'm suspicious of ANYONE that would sign on with this malignant misfit.

Why would anyone, who has a lick of sense, align themselves to this rotting ship that's sure to go down in flames?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

15. To hopefully have enough input to save the country/world?

[PearliePoo2]

18. Yes, that would be the act of a true Patriot! Making a real sacrifice to sign onto this shit show.

Maybe he/she would be an extreme example of really "taking one for the team". The "team" being all of us on planet earth.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. On the other hand - he openly demeans the people who a new person would be asked to manage. And, it'

pretty clear you wouldn't be able to speak your mind/do the right thing either - Trump would have control over you - and could fire you on a whim. Plus Trump doesn't even know right from wrong in the national security realm - so you would be constantly having to do things that might be illegal.

You are right - who in their right mind would accept those impossible challenges. Even if it was a patriot - they would have to seriously assume they would not last very long.

[NCjack]

8. No quality person is going to volunteer for that job. The Trumpian solution that I see:

Appoint the only person to show interest -- Steve Bannon. That should finish us all.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. Bet Palin would. Only a delusional person doesn't know what they don't know. A normal person

would say - I have zero experience in that field - would have to pass. Palin didn't as VP. Trump didn't as president. DeVoss didn't as Secy of Ed. Carson didn't on housing.

Sure there are more examples.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. I don't believe this. Petraeus wants a good job again so bad he can taste it. nt

[jeanmarc]

10. That's not the real reason

He just doesn't want the job. If he wanted the job, he'd take it if he was 3rd choice.

His rep isn't exactly sterling.

[GusBob]

11. Fine tuned, like Fred Flintstone's car eom

[Generic Other]

12. How could he get a security clearance?

Do overs?

[spanone]

14. well, petraeus is no Hillary Clinton....he's a much more privileged character

In January 2015, officials reported the FBI and Justice Department prosecutors had recommended bringing felony charges against Petraeus for allegedly providing classified information to his biographer, Paula Broadwell (with whom he was having an affair), while serving as Director of the CIA.[20] Eventually, Petraeus pled guilty to one misdemeanor charge of mishandling classified information.[21]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Petraeus

[wishstar]

16. ABC news said Harwood's reason for declining was to spend more time with his family

I have to agree that his being Chief Executive of Lockheed Martin for United Arab Emirates is a much more rewarding retirement gig (for more family time plus lots more money to enjoy spending more time with the family )

[Thrill]

17. Surprised he could get security clearance any way

[Johnny2X2X]

20. This is bad

Say what you want, but Harward and Petreus are at least sane human beings who will try to keep us out of WWIII. Flynn was absolutely bonkers and whoever takes the job now might be just as crazy.

It's amusing seeing this administration flounder, but we need competent people to make life and death decisions.

[Rex]

22. Wow when convicted criminals walk away, you are in trouble!

[rainbow4321]

23. He prob realized Trump's crime ring could get his probation revoked

Shit, he's already on probation for leaking classified info....imagine him trying to explain to his probation officer what drumf talked him into doing.