McMaster Will Be Able to Pick His Own Staff

[Jimbo101]

Political Wire

The Guardian

The Guardian reports that President Trump’s new national security adviser, H.R. McMaster is expected to pick his own staff, though “as a serving military officer, McMaster was not in a position to attach many preconditions to his service.”

Also interesting: “In contrast to Trump’s stated enthusiasm for torture, McMaster ordered detainees be treated humanely, and even polled detainees on how well the regiment followed through. And in contrast to the dark view of Islam put forward by Trump, his strategy chief Steve Bannon and, most notably, Flynn – who once tweeted that fear of Muslims is ‘rational’ – McMaster ordered his troops not to use derogatory terms to refer to Muslims.”

[Phoenix61]

1. Wow.

Don't see him lasting there for long. Unless, he was put there to push Bannon out. Maybe, Jared has gotten tired of sharing the power and is working to get rid of him.

[GP6971]

2. I hope not.

He's the one sane voice we have outside of Defense.

[msanthrope]

3. Bullshit.....McFarland is his deputy. nt

[KewlKat]

4. His test for me is will he dump BanHim? and the deputy?

If they remain, it's business as usual.

[bullwinkle428]

5. I thought this was why Petraeus turned down the job - because he COULDN'T

pick his own staff!

[poli3]

6. Key word is 'hire' not 'fire'

He won't be able to fire any staff that are hired by Kushner/Bannon.