Oh snap, grab my belt, we’re going deep.
This move is not unexpected; especially for those who have followed the Trump Doctrine for the past two years. President Trump has announced reception of a notification from Defense Secretary James Mattis that he intends to retire.
The move makes sense on multiple levels. President Trump has been executing a policy, a clear doctrine of sorts, where national security is achieved by leveraging U.S. economic power. It is a fundamental shift in approach.
Initially, the traditional military interventionist approach couldn’t just be reversed or dispatched; and James Mattis was the bridge to a path forward. Toward that end President Trump remove military constraints, allow rules of engagement that were much stronger, and let Mattis work on confronting and stamping out terror threats. In essence, an aggressive “lets get this over with” approach.
However, that strong-arm military approach cannot continue indefinitely because it will never end. War and intervention have a history of unnecessarily expanding, if not constrained. The war machine turns into a military business.
President Trump wants U.S. troops brought home from all the “stupid wars”; and as a consequence the time for Defense Secretary Mattis was sure to come to an end.
The Trump Doctrine of using economics to achieve national security objectives is a fundamental paradigm shift, history provides no reference.
@Redteam and O5——WELCOME BACK RT—What I know about Mattis is primarily from Marines that have fought with him and what I’ve read—he led the Marines at the Battle of Fallujah and the stories of his heroism and leadership are already legendary—-never marrird he is a voracious reader in many disciplines— Marines call him The Monk—Often spends the night on the front and on the ground
O5—It’s true guys like Chesty Puller and Mattis may not be great when put behind a desk—-
Kelly—another combat Marine probably expected too much discipline from DT who is a gunslinger–surprised he lasted as long as he did
We’ll see how it goes for DT who certainly had the worst week of his Presidency—I’m not gonna pile on—if he survives the next 90 days I’ll give him kudos for perseverance under extreme adversity
@richard wheeler:you asked Retire 05:
Before you get your panties in a wad, I haven’t looked at your Facebook page in at least 2 years, I couldn’t stand all those Gay Pride guys you were marching with. Especially the one that was pretending it was all about saving animals. Since the trannies have now invaded your movement, I’m not sure how you keep up with which are Gay/trannie/doesn’t know/doesn’t care. As a footnote, just found out from here on FA that Kamala was Willie’s whore, did you already know that?
@retire05:
As I have pointed out, I didn’t vote for one. A Forrest Gump quote comes to mind.
@Richard Wheeler: When have you known 2 Alpha males to get along for any length of time? If you actually know any…especially if desired goals are not compatible.
You cant name 5 active generals off the top of you head what you posted about Mattis easily gleaned from internet postings.
No one is faulting Mattis, no one at all ,there are too few left like him on this planet.
Some things just dont work out. Mattis remains well respected by Trumpettes, the early departure may be his wishes.
Turkey considers the Kurd people terrorists much like Saddam did, hopefully admin makes it perfectly clear they are our friends and it would bring us great displeasure should they attack them.
@Redteam: You’re back a day and off the rails you go—-you’ve become the go to guy when it comes to gays, lesbians, trannies and God knows what else —-those sites where you’ve been all this time? Why such an interest?
2 years? seems you’ve been trolling my EB page since 05 did over 3 years ago
Go Irish