Author: W.
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A long but good read .. But quite disingenuous to criticize his national security team headed by neocon McMaster when Huffington Post did their best to get rid of former National Security Advisor, Mike Flynn .. They should lay some blame on themselves ..
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“That President Trump could be susceptible to such obvious manipulation is not surprising, given his predilection for counter-punching on Twitter for any perceived slight; that his national security team allowed him to be manipulated thus, and did nothing to sway Trump’s opinion or forestall action pending a thorough review of the facts, is scandalous.”
Donald Trump, Al Qaeda’s Useful Idiot
Responsibility for the chemical event in Khan Sheikhoun is still very much in question.
Another one of Mike Flynn’s people, Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland, was forced out by McMaster ..
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“Kathleen Troia (K.T.) McFarland was brought to the White House by Flynn, who was fired for not disclosing his level of contacts with Russia to the president or vice president.”
“The departure of the 65-year-old former Fox News commentator comes as Trump’s second National Security Advisor, H.R. McMaster, puts his own stamp on the National Security Council after taking over in February from retired General Michael Flynn.”
McFarland to Exit White House as McMaster Consolidates Power
K. T. McFarland has been asked to step down as deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump after less than three months and will become U.S. ambassador to Singapore, according to a person familiar with White House personnel moves.
“President Trump launched the first major military strike of his presidency after heavy consultation with his national security adviser, H.R. McMaster.”
“The cruise missile attack on Syria capped off a week in which McMaster appeared to consolidate his power by ousting chief White House counselor Stephen Bannon from the National Security Council, though the balance of power inside the Trump administration remains fluid.”
“The Army lieutenant general showed a steady hand turning Trump’s rhetoric Syria into action, something the president’s team has struggled to accomplish on other fronts.”
“The Syria attack was McMaster’s first time in the spotlight since Trump picked him for the national security role in late February.”
“His ascension has pleased Republican security hawks, who were concerned with the direction of Trump’s foreign policy under his former national security adviser, retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.”
“McMaster reportedly tried to fire Ezra Cohen-Watnick, the NSC’s senior director for intelligence programs who was brought onto the council by Flynn. But he survived after Bannon and Kushner intervened.”
McMaster shows clout in Trump’s first crisis
The Army lieutenant general showed a steady hand turning Trump’s rhetoric Syria into action.
Mike Flynn’s replacement, H.R. McMaster ..
When you take out Trump’s guys over stupid politically motivated russophobic nonsense, you end up with McCain’s neocons, confrontation with Russia, and a new cold war ..
I posted it before, but I’ll post it again .. This is where it all went wrong .. When Mike Flynn was replaced with H.R. McMaster ..
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“The End of Michael Flynn” – 1791L
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIVrvihtKgE
“The End of Michael Flynn” – 1791L
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIVrvihtKgE
https://www.methylated.net/2017/02/20/the-end-of-michael-flynn-1791l/
“”They won’t vote even on ISIS, where they had near-unanimity as wanting to do something. They wouldn’t even take a vote on that,” [Rand Paul] said. “The constitution is, for all the debate we had over Supreme Court justices and fidelity to the constitution, virtually no one cares about the constitution when it comes to war.””
“When asked what could change for this to take place, [Rand Paul] simply responded “different colleagues.””
Rand Paul warns Trump of ‘unintended consequences’ over toppling Assad regime
Sen. Rand Paul continued to voice his displeasure Friday after President Trump ordered airstrikes against Syria Thursday night in response to President Bashar Assad’s usage of chemical weapons against his own civilians, warning of unintended consequences. The Kentucky Republican told reporters in th…
#FireKushner is the #1 trending topic on Twitter right now ..