White House Mulls Former Democratic Sen. Jim Webb For Defense Secretary

[cynatnite]

The White House is actively considering former Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) to replace former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, according to a Thursday New York Times report.

Webb ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and has served as secretary of the Navy under President Ronald Reagan. His views on aggression toward China and pulling American troops from the Middle East align with President Donald Trump’s.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/white-house-considers-jim-webb-for-defense-secretary

Ugh.

[sunonmars]

1. Would Webb touch this bag of shite.

[octoberlib]

2. My guess? Yes.

[NurseJackie]

7. Probably so. He's still bitter about the primaries...

... and this would be a way of "acting out". Joining forces with the enemy to snub Democrats? It's difficult to predict or to know exactly what his motivations might be.

[Siwsan]

3. He'd probably do a great, thoughtful, ethical job - which means he'd get fired

No doubt in my mind.

[democratisphere]

4. Well, this ain't good news!

[beachbum bob]

5. I don't think Webb could take trumps tantrums

[Itchinjim]

6. I know Jim Webb isn't very popular around here,

But never once have I doubted his honesty, integrity and duty to country. I don't think he'd accept the job, but if he did we'd be better off with him than a typical Trump toady/hack.

[obamanut2012]

8. He is also pretty anti LGBT

And women's rights.

[yardwork]

9. As is anybody Trump might consider.