ScottN wrote: 
I believe Congress would need vote to waive the National Security Act of 1947: 

Secretary of Defense
Sec. 202.
(a) There shall be a Secretary of Defense, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate: PROVIDED, That a person
who has within ten years been on active duty as a commissioned officer in a Regular
component of the armed services shall not be eligible for appointment as Secretary of Defense.

I think the time period was later reduced from ten to seven years, but still, Mattis would be ineligible unless it is waived - which was only done once before.  Who knows what can happen anymore though?

 Red_Dragon wrote: 
Fortunately, he will not likely get out of the Senate.  Someone with the nickname "Mad Dog" may appeal to some Trump voters, I suppose.

CNN commentator Scottie Nell Hughes: Facts no longer exist

National Command Authority

Trump to nominate retired General Mattis for Pentagon

If you aren't terrified, you aren't paying attention. 

 ScottN wrote: 
Makes me think of this ...

 

 K_Love wrote: 
We are going to see what happens when hubris and arrogance are combined with incompetence.  FSM, help us.

This sounds a wee bit dangerous.

Trump’s Breezy Calls to World Leaders Leave Diplomats Aghast

drainin' that swamp...

A post from bokey (now removed, along with his posting privileges) indicated that it's time for another reminder that name-calling & hate have no place here. 

If that applies to you, please consider yourself reminded.  

 bokey wrote: I like the evil cool.  

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: 
Yeah,well after 8 years of hatred towards all decent people,well yeah.Do you have a point,or is another 8 years of evil cool for you?

Cause  that went well.

 bokey wrote: 
You forgot the ability to have zero tolerance for those they disagree with.

 sirdroseph wrote: 
Well,I kinda deleted that post,just as a gesture of benevolence,but I'm glad you caught it,I felt kind of belittled by deleting it,but I felt it was best.That is the horrible,evil Liberal mode of belittling their betters and destroying anything good and decent.

They have no morals or any remote sense of decency,they are just filthy,savage animals,as has been proven by their horrid,awful attacks on decent people.

Donald Trump is assembling the richest administration in modern American history

Petraeus will have to notify his probation officer if Trump taps him as secretary of state

drainin' that swamp... 

 bokey wrote: 




I understand what you are saying, bokey. Maybe just say it a little nicer, it will go over better. lol

 islander wrote:  
TY,and again,I have no beef with you.You're a good dude and I wish you the best,honest and decent life that you are deserving of.

 I acknowledge your occasional kindness and wish you no ill will.

It's just that you are so frigging' smart,and you don't use it for good.Geezus,the decent people in the world need people like you to not KNOW without any conviction,that they are right and everything else is wrong.FFS!!!!
Can't you possibly understand that it is possible for a person to be wrong?

And that is you.

See what I did there?I kinda admitted that all people aren't perfect.

A concept that differs from one's own?

NAY!!!!!!!!!

The evildoers shall be slain,and we,the good folks will rule.

Yeah,gotcha.
 

 bokey wrote: 
JFC you are dense. How many times have I chimed in with advice for you. How many times have I reached out when it was clear you were struggling?  Remember the financial tips I gave you that worked out really well?  And how many times have I put up with you calling me stupid, saying I have shit for brains and shit in my eyes so I can't see?  I've given you a lot of rope, and all you've ever done is whip people with it and tie nooses for yourself.

Fine, we're done. have a nice life. 

 islander wrote: 
I kind of realize that you do not like me.I'm OK with that.

 I'm sorry BillG. didn't go along with my "ignore button" idea.

I really have no beef with you,dude.

So let's let it go,OK?

Take it down the street.I'm too old for this crap.Wanta meet in an alley?

You gonna whup me good?

Please.

 bokey wrote: 
What's wrong in your world dude?  You've clearly got too much energy, shift the channel from anger to just about anything else or you'll lose the last few who will tolerate you.