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Tailspin...
On Sat, 22 Dec 2018 08:44:43 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 12/22/2018 8:36 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:40:51 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/21/2018 8:22 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 12/21/18 6:27 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 12/21/2018 6:17 PM, Keyser Sze wrote: Donald Trump began Thursday under siege, listening to howls of indignation from conservatives over his border wall and thrusting the government toward a shutdown. He ended it by announcing the exit of the man U.S. allies see as the last guardrail against the presidents erratic behavior: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose resignation letter was a scathing rebuke of Trumps worldview. ?At perhaps the most fragile moment of his presidency and vulnerable to convulsions on the political right Trump single-handedly propelled the U.S. government into crisis and sent markets tumbling with his gambits this week to salvage signature campaign promises.??After Trump declared on Dec. 20 that he wouldn't sign a funding bill without more border wall money, the House passed a bill that has slim chances of Senate approval. ?The presidents decisions and conduct have led to a fracturing of Trumps coalition. Hawks condemned his sudden decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. Conservatives called him a gutless president and questioned whether he would ever build a wall. Political friends began privately questioning whether Trump needed to be reined in.? *From WashPost A "a scathing rebuke"?* Hardly.* Mattis is far too professional for that. Heh.* The liberal press at work again. You didn't read/understand the letter. I read it. I understand it. I agree with it. But it was far from "scathing". I agree, the letter was not 'scathing', but only because Secretary Mattis is too professional for that. But, I'll bet it doesn't portray his real feelings. He's too professional to air his grievances on TV, but I'll bet he'd like to. Mattis is a class act and smart as a whip. It's too bad he's leaving but it's understandable. This is a demonstration of the worst of Trump's personality. Although I think he has done some good things his ego makes him assume he knows and is an expert in everything. He's also become as political as the rest of the loonies in Congress and is only focused on shoring up his base for 2020. Oh well. I'm ready to lose Trump. |