Retired Gen. David Petraeus Says He Wouldn't Serve in the Trump Administration

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Bourbon

In Yo Face!
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, the former CIA director and commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, poured cold water on Monday on rumors he would come out of retirement to become President Trump’s new Secretary of Defense.

Petraeus, a friend of outgoing Defense secretary Jim Mattis, told the the BBC he “cannot envision returning to government at this time,” and that he was “not sure” his views aligned with the President’s.

He also voiced concern over Trump’s recent decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria.



In 2016, reports suggested Petraeus was among Trump’s top picks for the post of Defense secretary. At the time, Petraeus indicated he would likely agree to take the job if asked.

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Read more: http://time.com/5490764/david-petraeus-trump-defense-secretary/


Trump is running out of Generals :laugh:
 
[h=1]Read Mattis' Farewell Message to the Troops[/h]

Source: military.com

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis released his farewell letter to the troops and Department of Defense employees on Monday, affirming his support of their duties and confidence in their work.

Mattis will officially turn over his authorities to Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan at 11:59 Monday evening. Shanahan will serve as acting secretary until a replacement is named, department officials said Friday.

In his farewell, Mattis quoted a telegram from President Abraham Lincoln to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

The entire content of the Mattis's memorandum to all Department of Defense employees is here:



Read more: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/12/31/read-mattis-farewell-message-troops.html

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES

SUBJECT: Farewell Message

On February 1, 1865, President Lincoln sent to General Ulysses S. Grant a one sentence telegram. It read: "Let nothing which is transpiring, change, hinder, or delay your military movements, or plans."

Our Department's leadership, civilian and military, remains in the best possible hands. I am confident that each of you remains undistracted from our sworn mission* to support and defend the Constitution while protecting our way of life. Our Department is proven to be at its best when the times are most difficult. So keep the faith in our country and hold fast, alongside our allies, aligned against our foes.

It has been my high honor to serve at your side. May God hold you safe in the air, on land, and at sea.

James N. Mattis



*Looks like one last swipe at trump
 
Bourbon said:
Nor will he ever be, nor will he get anyone else ...

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Given his history of sharing classified info with his mistress, it is unlikely DP would have survived confirmation. However, one does not have to have served in the military at all, let alone be a general, to serve as Secretary of Defense.
 
Kacper said:
Given his history of sharing classified info with his mistress, it is unlikely DP would have survived confirmation. However, one does not have to have served in the military at all, let alone be a general, to serve as Secretary of Defense.
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I'm not the one who gets his Rocks Off over Bragging about "My Generals"
 
I knew I liked the guy.

Here is a picture of me...with him...at a charity event earlier this year.

Frank-with-Gen-Petraeus.jpg



Wow...I look like I'm growing out of my hair in that picture. Musta been the lighting. It ain't that bad.
 
[h=1]Former U.S. Commander McChrystal: Trump is Immoral and Dishonest[/h]

Source: Mediaite

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal said in a rare interview Sunday that he considers President Donald Trump “immoral” and wouldn’t take a job in the administration.

McChrystal, a retired four star general and former top commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, spoke to ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz about the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis and the administration’s Middle East policy.

“If you were asked to join the Trump administration, what would you say?” Raddatz asked.

“I’d say no,” McChrystal said.



Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/former-u-s-commander-mcchrystal-trump-is-immoral-and-dishonest/

McChrystal said bluntly that he doesn't think Trump tells the truth, and that Trump is immoral in his view.

He was also asked what he'd say to Trump supporters.

He said that being willing to be governed by someone we wouldn't do business with, because of their shady background, is a conflict with who he thinks Americans are, and people should take a stand.

He also said that Mattis's resignation letter was about much more than Syria, and it should make Americans "take pause."

Video at the link.


Trump tweets bashing McChrystal should be showing up soon...
 
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