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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) blasted President Trump for forcing Defense Secretary James Mattis out two months earlier than his planned departure.
How to describe this? Lieu, a frequent Trump critic, tweeted on Sunday. PETTY. WEAK. JUVENILE.
Link to tweet
Lieus tweet came moments after Trump tweeted that his choice for acting Defense secretary would take over on Jan. 1.
Trump is tapping Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to replace Mattis as acting Pentagon chief.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/422663-dem-lawmaker-on-trump-forcing-mattis-out-early-petty-weak-juvenile
canetoad
(17,184 posts)*Unsafe
*Petulant
*Without regard for a smooth transition from one Secretary to another
*Putting the US and world under unnecessary risk
malaise
(269,157 posts)It is thoroughly unprofessional.
What a fucking creep.
canetoad
(17,184 posts)That's the word I was looking for! You wouldn't do it in a small to medium business if you cared about continuity and best performance.
malaise
(269,157 posts)Last edited Sun Dec 23, 2018, 05:53 PM - Edit history (1)
but what the fuck would he know about either.
Happy Holidays Down Under!
canetoad
(17,184 posts)Weather hot and fine tomorrow. Just about to start tidying up the backyard for BBQ. Seven humans and six dogs as guests.
malaise
(269,157 posts)And the weather is gorgeous.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,414 posts)Cold rain turned to snowballs then snow.
And may the Cowardly Don have a rotten month leading to a rotten rest of his life.
(I be full of Christmas cheer).
Tanuki
(14,920 posts)to attend the NATO defense ministers meeting in February. Incoherent 1 has no priorities beyond his own id. I can't stand two more years of this.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)Assumption of dictatorial powers
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)This is still totally jacked up, though.
MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)Cabinet Members are the ones who can begin the process of the 25th Amendment. Gotta' clear out the "suspicious" ones before they get any ideas.
diva77
(7,656 posts)he creates more work for himself. And it's become apparent what he thinks of working.