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Gen. Barry McCaffrey: Trump can't find a Flynn replacement because no one wants to 'risk...
Gen. Barry McCaffrey: Trump cant find a Flynn replacement because no one wants to risk their career-snip-
McCaffrey, who served as the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President Bill Clinton, addressed the fact the former Gen. David Petraeus had withdrawn his name for consideration two days after Vice Adm. Robert Harward opted out after seeing President Trumps widely derided press conference. Asked to comment, McCaffrey first pointed out that many likely candidates wouldnt be considered because they had previously criticized Trump.
I think part of the problem is the intellectual heavyweights of the defense community and the Republican Party all denounced the president during the campaign, so the pickings are sort of slim, McCaffrey explained. Having said that, there are good people out there who Im sure would consider serving.
The problem is the acrimonious nature, the disorganization inside the White House and for that matter, with among the government, is so profound that a lot of good people who are are going to be hesitant to risk their career for public service, he warned.
Asked about the fact that former Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) has yet to be confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, McCaffery didnt see that happening. Well, Im I would not be unsurprised to see Senator Coats withdraw his name, McCaffery replied. There was a lot of talk about putting in other unqualified people in the administration and in the intelligence community.
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http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/gen-barry-mccaffrey-trump-cant-find-a-flynn-replacement-because-no-one-wants-to-risk-their-career/
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Gen. Barry McCaffrey: Trump can't find a Flynn replacement because no one wants to 'risk... (Original Post)
DonViejo
Feb 2017
OP
God, I thought we were rid of that dirty walrus face, no offense intened to Normal walruses
Alice11111
Feb 2017
#2
SHRED
(28,136 posts)1. I guarantee you Bolton will take the job
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)2. God, I thought we were rid of that dirty walrus face, no offense intened to Normal walruses
longship
(40,416 posts)5. Coo Coo Kachoo!
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)3. Gen. McCaffrey
I thank you for your sacrifice. You are appreciated more than you may ever know.
There are many excellent military advisors who are scorned by the ignorant war mongers.
Response to DonViejo (Original post)
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