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During President Donald Trumps first covert military operation, our craven Commander-in-Chief couldnt even be bothered to be in the Situation Room. Today, his Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, today stated that Trump was not physically present with Defense Secretary General Mattis and other top security officials to watch and direct the raid.
Spicer told the press, The president was here in the residence. He was kept in touch with his national security staff. Secretary Mattis and others kept him updated on both the raid and the death of Chief Owens as well as the four other individuals that were injured. So he was kept apprised of the situation.
Trumps lack of commitment to the demands of the presidency and his horrifying disregard for the lives of American soldiers is on full display. He refused to wait for adequate intelligence before blindly risking and ultimately sacrificing American lives and he couldnt even be bothered to show up to the situation room to see it play out. This is the antithesis of how a commander-in-chief is supposed to behave; it is cowardice of the worst kind. Trumps refusal to observe the consequences of his actions indicates a complete lack of regard for the consequences themselves, meaning he is extremely likely to irrationally make decisions that he wont even bother to see through. That is unacceptable when lives are on the line.
http://occupydemocrats.com/2017/02/02/trump-couldnt-bothered-situation-room-failed-yemen-raid-killed-navy-seal/
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)deminks (8,611 posts)
4. Mattis was at the Alfalfa Club. He had to leave.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/seal-american-girl-die-first-trump-era-u-s-military-n714346
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Defense Secretary James Mattis had to leave one of Washington's biggest annual social events, the Alfalfa Club Dinner, to deal with the repercussions, according to the official. He did not return.
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So he wasn't in the Situation Room either, at least for all of it.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)GP6971
(31,226 posts)He just wants the power and doesn't care of the consequences. After all, they're the ones suffering, not him so it's no concern to him.
benld74
(9,911 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)soldier dead is one too many - was it only one wonderful US Soldier..one beautiful young girl - will we ever know???
US men and women in harms way - as we speak..because of trump and co....those in the Middle East or anywhere..and us here in the US.....
Rachel is doing a yeomans job tonight...where the hell are ur politicians...