It is interesting to note that the military leadership is ignoring some of Donald Trump’s statements on Twitter, and are battling behind the scenes against the more extremist aides that remain influential in the Trump White House.
General John Kelly, the new White House Chief of Staff, is trying to get rid of those who are causing disarray in the Trump White House, and it seems that at some point, he will be able to fire Stephen Bannon and Stephen Miller, both of the Alt Right persuasion, as the only way to get control of the chaotic situation in the Oval Office.
H. R. McMaster, the National Security Adviser, is working at trying to “mainstream” foreign policy, but faces loose rhetoric from Trump, that he is trying to limit, but with strong opposition from the Alt Right extremists, Bannon and Miller, with indications they are trying to force him out. This struggle of McMaster to remain influential is a battle that needs to be won.
Defense Secretary James Mattis has ignored Trump’s statements about eliminating transgender soldiers, with the argument that Twitter comments are not public policy, and it seems clear that he wishes to stabilize the military, and is against any change in military policy on this matter. The hope is that he will succeed in convincing Trump to leave such matters to the military, not to the President’s utterances.
Ordinarily. it would be seen as dangerous to have three recently retired military leaders so influential in a Presidency. but in this case, with this mentally unbalanced man in the White House, it might be the only way to rid the government of extremists that are encouraging him.
Hopefully, it could lead to the ultimate removal of Donald Trump from the Oval Office, when it is clear that there has been Russian collusion, as it is impossible to imagine that any of these three former generals would overlook the facts of the case, when and if they are confirmed.
Patriotism, doing what is proper to maintain our basic civil liberties and civil rights, is seen as the ultimate goal of these generals, to save the country from tyranny.
Hopefully, this blogger turns out to be accurate, in his judgment of what will happen.
Maybe one of those former generals would make a good person to run in 2020? If they are moderate, can see all sides, and are willing to work across party lines….? If they can reign in the hot mess we know as “45”….maybe they deserve the chance! 🙂 (I don’t have FB today, or I’d’ve commented there….)
Since Eisenhower, we have not had any generals seriously considered, although Wesley Clark tried in 2004 for the Democrats.
I am not sure I care for the idea of a general in the Oval Office, and these men under Trump are really nonpolitical, so doubt it would happen.
Speaking of military, Trump’s long lost twin in North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear warhead.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/08/politics/north-korea-missile-ready-nuclear-weapons/index.html?adkey=bn
Trump’s remarks sound like something his long lost twin would say. http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/08/politics/north-korea-missile-ready-nuclear-weapons/index.html
Lord, God, help us.