All Hat No Cattle: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Resigns

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigns, scolding Trump over his military judgment
In his resignation letter to Trump, Mattis implicitly criticized him for not being "clear-eyed" about U.S. enemies and competitors.

Mattis back at work by 6:15 this morning day after resigning. Senior official tells me Trump was "surprised' by the resignation., Final straw for Mattis was potential Kurdish bloodbath. #buckleup this is all far from over sources say. - Barbara Starr, CNN

The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump

Defense officials tell me Mattis went to the White House to discuss Syria & that he was livid after reading reports that Turkey's Defense Minister threatened to kill US-backed Kurds & put them in ditches once the US withdrew. He was incensed at this notion of betrayal of an ally. - Ryan Browne, CNN

It Will Be Déjà vu In Afghanistan Again. Remember Charlie Wilson?
Wilson, a Democrat, was considered both a progressive and a defense hawk. While his efforts to arm the mujahideen in the 1980s were a success — spurring a victory that helped speed the downfall of the Soviet Union — he was unable to keep the money flowing after the Soviets left. Afghanistan plunged into chaos, creating an opening eventually filled by the Taliban, which harbored al-Qaida terrorists.
After the Sept. 11 attacks — carried out by al-Qaida terrorists trained in Afghanistan — the U.S. ended up invading the country it had once helped liberate.

He's burning down the house now. Years from now, the only thing that will matter, the one thing people will remember, is who helped to put the fire out. - Tom Malinowski

Okay, Republicans. How much longer are you going to let this farcical “presidency” continue? At a time of such political, economic, and geo-strategic turbulence—both nationally and globally—are you waiting for a catastrophe to happen before acting? Disaster looms! - John Brennan

Republican Shenanigans

Thanks to Donald Trump we’re not saying “Happy Holidays” anymore, we’re saying “JESUS CHRIST WE’RE ALL GONNA F*CKING DIE”- Chase Mitchell

Where Has Bob Corker Been The Past Two Decades?
Outgoing Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) on Friday decried amount of power that conservative media personalities such as Rush Limbaugh and the hosts of “Fox & Friends” have over the Republican Party.

Based on these insane tweets this morning, in addition to his adderall I think Trump has been huffing Stephen Millers ‘hair in a can’ - Roland Scahill

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Rock The Voter News

Actions have consequences, and whether we’re in Syria or not, the people who want to harm us are there & at war. Isolationism is weakness. Empowering ISIS is dangerous. Playing into Russia & Iran’s hands is foolish. This President is putting our national security at grave risk. - Hillary Clinton

Trump has now done everything he criticized Hillary and Obama for except be a woman or black. - OhNoSheTwint

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There are only 10 more shopping days until Democrats take control of the House. - TDP tweet

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“Rather than talking about putting up a fence, why don’t we work out some recognition of our mutual problems and make it possible for them to come here legally, with a work permit, and then while they are working and earning here, they pay taxes here." - Ronald Reagan, 1980

Pope Francis Throws The Pedophile Farm Under The Bus. Hopefully.
Pope Francis is urging predator priests who have raped or molested children to turn themselves in "to human justice, and prepare for divine justice," devoting part of his Christmas message to the abuse scandals that he said have undermined the Catholic Church in 2018.

The Curse of Mar-a-Lago? Nixon Went There A Month Before He Resigned.

You know that bottle of hooch under the tree? Break that bad boy open, pop some popcorn, and relax.
There is nothing you or I can do anyway.
We're watching history. - Aunt Crabby tweet

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Friday, December 21, 2018

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Resigns

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