The Guardian: Trump ponders Jim Mattis successor with non-military figures in the frame
* Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton among possible replacements
* Trump brings forward departure piqued by resignation letter
Names under consideration to replace Jim Mattis as US defense secretary are “not all military”, a leading Trump ally said, as the president pushed the respected retired marine general out of the White House door.
Mattis resigned this week but Trump brought forward his departure from the end of February to 1 January, piqued by a resignation letter which was strongly if implicitly critical of the president and which attracted favourable media coverage. Deputy defense secretary Patrick Shanahan will take over as acting secretary.
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WNU Editor: In the meantime we will be hearing more from Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan .... ‘Fix-it’ man Shanahan working to streamline defense spending (AP).
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People who throw around the term neocon gratuitously do not have much upstairs.
If Sen. Cotton isn't a neocon dips#%t, then what the hell is he? A puppet with someone else's hand up his azz?
Neoconservatives typically advocate the promotion of democracy and American national interest in international affairs, including peace through strength (by means of military force), and are known for espousing disdain for communism and for political radicalism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatism
Yup, Neo-conservatism is evil. Ya BABY!
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