Trumps Picks Gen. James Mattis for Defense Secretary

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  1. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    And I didn't like that either. I've been a huge critic of the CIA, most recently here.
    http://wordforge.net/index.php?threads/the-untold-history-of-the-united-states-ii.111660/
    that topic has yet to have been taken up.
     
    Steal Your Face, Dec 3, 2016
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  2. Ancalagon

    Ancalagon Scalawag Administrator Formerly Important

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    As general policy I would prefer a civilian to a vet as SecDef. However in this specific case I can't think of a better choice. Mad dog will tell it like it is and no one can claim he is holding back.
     
    Ancalagon, Dec 4, 2016
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