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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPoor Gen McMasters--being active duty he couldn't say no.
Trump didn't want to have another candidate turn him down.
I'll bet Bannon is pissed and nervous.
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Poor Gen McMasters--being active duty he couldn't say no. (Original Post)
panader0
Feb 2017
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DrDan
(20,411 posts)1. I am quite confident he was asked - simply assigning someone to this position would be ridiculous
As active duty, however, he is obligated to follow the orders of his c-in-c.
The Sand Reckoner
(194 posts)2. He could have retired
He will probably end up resigning before too long, anyway.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)3. His superior is still the Commander in Chief.
And he follows orders or else.
The Sand Reckoner
(194 posts)6. At the very least
He should have declined a request and forced Trump to make it a military order.
oasis
(49,150 posts)4. Hopefully, he'll take names and kick ass before he gets to boot from Trump. nt
Raven
(13,872 posts)5. I think he stayed on active duty because
he can walk at any time. If I were Trump, I'd be worried.