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Trump has said he would like to make recess appointments. Conveniently, Gaetz has long been a fan of recess appointments himself.Recess Appointment.
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Trump has said he would like to make recess appointments. Conveniently, Gaetz has long been a fan of recess appointments himself.Recess Appointment.
Having relatively Junior military service or no military service at all for Secretary of defense isn't really that unusual. Obama had two or three that capped out at Lts or no military service. I think Trump had one or two the first time with no military service.Fox News host who never made it past the rank of major for SecDef is totally fine, but this is a bridge too far, huh?
Are you starting to doubt at all the wisdom of handing the reins back to Trump? Trump is picking people everyone knows ins unqualified to test the senate's loyalty to him. Republican House members are literally saying things like "if Donald Trump tells us to jump three feet in the air and scratch our heads, we should do exactly what he says." Do you think demanding and trying to enforce personal loyalty to the President over loyalty to the country is a good thing? Trump is going to do that at every level of the government - his cabinet, Congress, and every person who works in any significant role in a government agency.
I’m curious about not allowing women in combat arms specialties. Does that still apply to trans women? They shouldn’t compete in athletic events against other women. That’s unfair, ‘cause they’re, you know, really MEN. So they should be allowed to serve in combat, no? Serious question.Just a miserable choice.
What were the ranks of Panetta, Gates, Rumsfeld, Hagel and others?
Except he’s correct. Being an infantry major in the NG does not prep one to be SECDEF. Also, being in the NG it is odd that his day job is on weekends, because that’s the time the majority of the work gets done in the NG. His career in the NG is also obviously not going well considering he’s as old as he is and been in as long as he has and he 1. Is still just a Major (he should be a LTC by now if he was progressing on pace with peers) and 2. He has never commanded a company. His biggest leadership role is a platoon leader, which they let pretty much any newb officer do."He was in the national guard. He has no relevant experience. If anyone thought he was worthwhile for anything, he wouldn't be doing weekends on Fox & Friends."
Right there.
Well you would be a better pick than someone who never went to medical school.I’m a successful private practice doc I should be surgeon general
You are right that military experience is not per se required. But all of those people you mentioned had deep experience within the defense department and/or intelligence agencies. Panetta was CIA director, had been in the House, WH chief of staff, OMB -- Panetta knew his shit. This assclown is no more qualified for the role than me. Actually, probably less qualified, since I can get a security clearance and he cannot.Having relatively Junior military service or no military service at all for Secretary of defense isn't really that unusual. Obama had two or three that capped out at Lts or no military service. I think Trump had one or two the first time with no military service.
It is a civilian office meant as one check to ensure civilian control of the military.
I'd be much more concerned with his relative lack of running a large organization or his denial of being allowed to provide security for Obama's inaugural due to alleged right wing links than his lack of high rank.
I think trump wants this as a "fuck you" to his enemies. I have total confidence he would never be confirmed but I see this as a recess appointment. gaetz doesn't have the gumption to stand up to trump if need be. gaetz is smart and sort of a bull in the china shop. his approach is what trump wants to go after his enemies. he is also an adolescent who will end up flaming out in that role.Feel free to ridicule me....I don't think Thune will let this one pass if it actually gets to "the Floor"
He actually is. He is also an immature prick.“Gaetz is smart…”
JFC