On Rachel just now: General McMaster had a meeting with his senior staff today. One of the things

[napi21]

was to "STOP USING THE TERM RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS". We all heard that this General runs a tight ship and doesn't hold back when he disagrees with his superiors.

I wonder how the Con's going to respond to this new guy who disagrees with him?

[Else You Are Mad]

1. I feel a second...

Forced resignation is on the way.

[GP6971]

9. But HR will fight it

and will probably win, at least in the public's opinion.

Being still on active duty, you can just imagine what info is passed to the Pentagon.

[Else You Are Mad]

12. But, since he is still active...

There is only so much he can actually do, but, hopefully he will be a voice of reason. That said, we all know how well Trump and his goons treat those with dissenting opinions -- especially those that are vocal about it.

[GP6971]

19. True

but the military will have advanced warning of any stupid shit Dolt45 is considering. The problem will be if Bannon isolates him.

[samnsara]

2. wow looks like pics of......

.....someone still has balls?

[calimary]

37. Hope they're not too squeezable.

[Lotusflower70]

3. Wow just wow

Well now, isn't that special. This could get interesting.

[JHan]

4. I doubt he's gonna last, surprised he took the job anyway.

[truebluegreen]

13. Don't know if it is true

But maybe active-duty status meant he couldn't refuse.

[Ilsa]

17. I would bet that if 45 pushed him around, he'd

Find a way to bring down hellfire on trumputin.

[JHan]

20. good point, he also probably see it as his duty....

I was honestly surprised he took up the job. I read Dereliction of Duty - ---

Actually coming to think of it, he probably thinks this is a patriotic act, to use his influence to prevent a repeat of history described in his book.

[fishwax]

29. that was my hope when I first saw his name floated

it seemed like such an odd choice given the sort of lackey 45 usually goes for.

[Amaryllis]

32. I thought the same. Hope he sees it as his patriotic duty. We desperately need some sanity.

[denbot]

25. He could not refuse knowing the incompetence of the current NSA staff

If anyone is position to prevent an apocalyptic fuck up, it's the NSA Director. There are somethings you just can't just tisk tisk, and walk past.

[truebluegreen]

34. Apparently he has integrity and gumption

Because at least a few others walked past. Otoh maybe he got the right to pick his staff, and even boot Bannon. I know that was the sticking point for a previous nominee.

[Alice11111]

38. That is what I read. He couldnt refuse.

I think that is one reason they got him. It had bevome such an embarrassment that no one woul take it.
I bet 1/2 of his appointments are feeling regret by now for accepting.

[GP6971]

21. He had no choice

he's still active duty and must obey the CIC. Thankfully, he's not retiring.

[bluedigger]

5. Kind of a weird hill for the General to die on.

Maybe it's a test.

[truebluegreen]

15. Not weird at all.

Smart enough to know that he doesn't want even the perception of a "holy war" with 1.5+ billion Muslims. In that he agrees with Obama and disagrees with every Republican.

[bluedigger]

26. I doubt the Muslim world will heed his differences with the rest of the admin.

They know who's calling the shots.

[truebluegreen]

33. Do they? Nobody else seems to.

[Alice11111]

39. I never got it. We get them to fight our wars, then insult them.

I can't believe how stupid these people are. Then, I don't understand why we keep trying to start a war with Mexico either.
DT did insult his way into the Presidency (Jebs line), and now he's trying to to insult his way into a war.
Why he thinks that just because he's a big fat orange bully, he can keep kicking people in the teeth, and they won't fight back, I dont know. I'm glad Mexuco told him , you don't unilaterally make the rules.

I knew this guy was going to be good at NSC, and he's putting it back the way it was, putting general back. Notice how many things they are now deferring to Obama on, though they will never admit it.
This must really piss Bannon off. I wonder if he will kick Bannon and Kushner off too.

Seems the military guys , sans Flynn, but they thought he was an idiot too, may turn out to be the best in DTs cabinet. Of course, he knows "more than all of the generals." We will see how much this blob knows compared to these very experienced, smart guys now.



.

[truebluegreen]

42. I agree

although it is pretty scary to be relying on the military to defend your democracy from internal enemies. That doesn't usually end well.

[Alice11111]

44. LOL

[wishstar]

6. He can't get "fired" as he is actively serving in military- he had to accept NSC position when asked

Interesting situation since unlike Flynn, McMaster is not retired and was put in position of having to agree to take this post when asked

[Stinky The Clown]

14. He did not "have to" take the job.

[Alice11111]

40. My understanding is that he can't quit, but he can be fired.

What an awful position to be in. Seems his attitude is, I'm going to run it right, and if they don't like it, they can fire me. Maybe he sees it as a win/win.

Im sure he is getting advice from some of his mentors too. Sounds like he has a code of honor. What's that, these days?

[panader0]

7. McMasters is ten times smarter than T.

[MrPurple]

8. So, he's able to read documents that are longer than one page?

[Trumpdumper]

10. No offense, panader0 ...

... but my appendix is 10x smarter than Trump. A scholar like McMaster is a googleplex brighter than the buffoon.

[mnmoderatedem]

16. you beat me to it.

I was going to post that my toenail clippings are 10x smarter than trump.

[uponit7771]

11. McMasters could be the KGOP Canary Test for Benedict Donald; if McMaster goes then they know shits..

... really bad... cause they have to be beat on the head with a bat.

[okieinpain]

18. I was wondering how this gentleman was going to work out

Seeing how he isn't a trump stooge.

[zentrum]

22. Please don't trust

...the competency of a neocon. No doubt they are competent, but the goals are usually things like Empire and neoliberalism brought to you at the end of a gun.

[klook]

27. Exactly right. Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld

we're imminently competent.

[zentrum]

30. Yes, that's his lineage.

[nycbos]

23. Even George Bush knew...

... that any operation against the terrorist element would fail if it was perceived that it was a "war on Islam." I remember he said in a State of the Union Address "They are a disgrace to Allah"

[hibbing]

24. I thought just saying those words would stop terrorism n/t

[SunSeeker]

31. It does. It's like shouting Beetlejuice!

[mountain grammy]

28. Well, every red blooded American trump voter knows

these are the words that will end ISIS, or something stupid like that.

[LiberalLovinLug]

35. Why don't they start referring to ISIS as the Daesh? Something ISIS hates.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/what-daesh-mean-isis-threatens-6841468

Essentially, it's another word for ISIS - but apparently one that ISIS militants do not favour.

Why? Because it is similar to the Arabic words 'Daes', 'one who crushes something underfoot' and 'Dahes', translated as 'one who sows discord'.

It would be one thing at least we could all agree on.

[MontanaMama]

36. Malcolm Nance had nothing but

Positive things to say about General McMaster tonight on Make It Plain. According to Nance, McMaster was one of the few bright spots in 45's cabinet in terms of personal integrity. Hope he is correct in that assessment.

[oasis]

41. Gen. McMaster ain't taking no shit from nobody. nt

[JHB]

43. Big Desk Bannon isn't going to like that...

...but it's probably too soon for another ouster. But whenever he thinks he can get away with it...