General James "Mad Dog" Mattis for Secretary of Defense

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3:35p, 12/1/16
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Well... This outta be good!! 'MURICA!!!!

'MURICA

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3:37p, 12/1/16
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6:10p, 12/1/16
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In before the inevitable take it to the politics board comment.
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6:19p, 12/1/16
Sounds like a great prospect. Hopefully they get by that little snag.
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In reply to Amazing Moves • 6:42p, 12/1/16
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Amazing Moves said:
Sounds like a great prospect. Hopefully they get by that little snag.
Same. I'm, not sure Congress grants the exemption.
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In reply to Amazing Moves • 6:47p, 12/1/16
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Amazing Moves said:
Sounds like a great prospect. Hopefully they get by that little snag.


Republican controlled Senate and House. I don't see the exemption being a problem. Does congress really want to piss off their boss on the first day of work?
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12:10a, 12/2/16
MadDawg is a great pick for Trump. Hell of a Marine.

https://www.google.com/amp/taskandpurpose.com/5-badass-quotes-marine-general-james-mattis/amp/?client=safari
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12:26a, 12/2/16
Wow, he's only 66. I thought from the pictures he'd be in his early 70's. Didn't age well, but does seem like a bad mofo.
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8:05a, 12/2/16
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"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you **** with me, I'll kill you all."
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9:21a, 12/2/16
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If he runs for President, his slogan could be Mad Dog 2020.

He would pick up demographics that have not voted Republican since Hoover
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In reply to histag10 • 10:18a, 12/2/16
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histag10 said:
If he runs for President, his slogan could be Mad Dog 2020.
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In reply to FOUR THIN INCHES • 11:05a, 12/2/16
When I was in the Marines he was Commander over 7th Marine Regiment in Afghan and Commander over the 1st Marine Division in Iraq
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11:19a, 12/2/16
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Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.

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In reply to Aggies Revenge • 11:34a, 12/2/16
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Aggies Revenge said:
Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.


I would hope that most people know that all Generals are pretty well read and educated. Its not an NCO type position.
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In reply to histag10 • 11:36a, 12/2/16
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histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.


I would hope that most people know that all Generals are pretty well read and educated. Its not an NCO type position.
HistAg, when I mean well read and intellectual- he is above the norm for a General Officer.
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In reply to Aggies Revenge • 11:52a, 12/2/16
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Aggies Revenge said:
histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.


I would hope that most people know that all Generals are pretty well read and educated. Its not an NCO type position.
HistAg, when I mean well read and intellectual- he is above the norm for a General Officer.


I dont see how that really changes anything I said or that you said originally. Yes, General Mattis was considered one of, if not the, most well read officers. You said you arent sure if people realize what they are getting, I'm assuming you mean they only think of him as the ruthless war time general. I simply stated that ALL Generals are more well read and educated than the average person, and that I would think most people would know that.
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In reply to histag10 • 11:56a, 12/2/16
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histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.


I would hope that most people know that all Generals are pretty well read and educated. Its not an NCO type position.
HistAg, when I mean well read and intellectual- he is above the norm for a General Officer.


I dont see how that really changes anything I said or that you said originally. Yes, General Mattis was considered one of, if not the, most well read officers. You said you arent sure if people realize what they are getting, I'm assuming you mean they only think of him as the ruthless war time general. I simply stated that ALL Generals are more well read and educated than the average person, and that I would think most people would know that.
You would think that, but then again, what you would like people to think and the reality of how they think are two majorly different things.
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11:59a, 12/2/16
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In reply to Aggies Revenge • 12:03p, 12/2/16
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Aggies Revenge said:
histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.


I would hope that most people know that all Generals are pretty well read and educated. Its not an NCO type position.
HistAg, when I mean well read and intellectual- he is above the norm for a General Officer.


I dont see how that really changes anything I said or that you said originally. Yes, General Mattis was considered one of, if not the, most well read officers. You said you arent sure if people realize what they are getting, I'm assuming you mean they only think of him as the ruthless war time general. I simply stated that ALL Generals are more well read and educated than the average person, and that I would think most people would know that.
You would think that, but then again, what you would like people to think and the reality of how they think are two majorly different things.

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In reply to histag10 • 12:10p, 12/2/16
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histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.


I would hope that most people know that all Generals are pretty well read and educated. Its not an NCO type position.
Sure, but not all are warriors. This guy seems to be.
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1:32p, 12/2/16
Mattis is a Mustang as he was enlisted first when he joined the Corps. It was well known he read books and had a huge book collection like 7,000 books. He carried a copy of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius on him during combat.
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In reply to BurnetAggie99 • 1:36p, 12/2/16
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BurnetAggie99 said:
Mattis is a Mustang as he was enlisted first when he joined the Corps. It was well known he read books and had a huge book collection like 7,000 books. He carried a copy of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius on him during combat.


Did you just quote Wikipedia? No joke, that's basically word for word the first thing that pops up when you Google mattis
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In reply to histag10 • 1:38p, 12/2/16
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histag10 said:
BurnetAggie99 said:
Mattis is a Mustang as he was enlisted first when he joined the Corps. It was well known he read books and had a huge book collection like 7,000 books. He carried a copy of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius on him during combat.


Did you just quote Wikipedia? No joke, that's basically word for word the first thing that pops up when you Google mattis


Wikipedia is a legitimate source!!

/freshman English student
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In reply to histag10 • 1:39p, 12/2/16
histag10 said:
If he runs for President, his slogan could be Mad Dog 2020.

He would pick up demographics that have not voted Republican since Hoover


Poty worthy.
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In reply to Chickenhawk • 1:41p, 12/2/16
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GeorgiaAg85 said:
histag10 said:
If he runs for President, his slogan could be Mad Dog 2020.

He would pick up demographics that have not voted Republican since Hoover


Poty worthy.


I can't take all credit. Saw the top part on facebook, the 2nd part is all me though
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In reply to histag10 • 1:41p, 12/2/16
Still, bravo.
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In reply to histag10 • 1:50p, 12/2/16
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histag10 said:
GeorgiaAg85 said:
histag10 said:
If he runs for President, his slogan could be Mad Dog 2020.

He would pick up demographics that have not voted Republican since Hoover


Poty worthy.


I can't take all credit. Saw the top part on facebook, the 2nd part is all me though

The top part is the funny part
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In reply to Aggies Revenge • 1:50p, 12/2/16
Aggies Revenge said:
histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
histag10 said:
Aggies Revenge said:
Not sure if people realize what they are getting with him. He has earned the name "Maddog" but he is a well read intellectual as well. I am hoping he will one of the louder voices of reason in the cabinet.


I would hope that most people know that all Generals are pretty well read and educated. Its not an NCO type position.
HistAg, when I mean well read and intellectual- he is above the norm for a General Officer.


I dont see how that really changes anything I said or that you said originally. Yes, General Mattis was considered one of, if not the, most well read officers. You said you arent sure if people realize what they are getting, I'm assuming you mean they only think of him as the ruthless war time general. I simply stated that ALL Generals are more well read and educated than the average person, and that I would think most people would know that.
You would think that, but then again, what you would like people to think and the reality of how they think are two majorly different things.
Don't let histag bother you. The boards are littered with tons of posts where she babbles about stuff of which she has no clue.
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In reply to I Am A Critic • 1:52p, 12/2/16
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What is your beef? What exactly did I say on this thread that wasn't correct or that I know nothing about?
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In reply to FOUR THIN INCHES • 1:53p, 12/2/16
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I know. Which is why I put it on here. Thought you people would enjoy it.

I even made a point of not taking credit for the top part.
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In reply to Rutedown • 5:11p, 12/2/16
Rutedown said:
Wow, he's only 66. I thought from the pictures he'd be in his early 70's. Didn't age well, but does seem like a bad mofo.
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In reply to histag10 • 8:33p, 12/2/16
Nope it's well known with Marines that served under him. You know what Mustang means?
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In reply to BurnetAggie99 • 10:15p, 12/2/16
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BurnetAggie99 said:
Nope it's well known with Marines that served under him. You know what Mustang means?


Yes. Lots of military in my family. I know what a Mustang is.
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In reply to histag10 • 1:03a, 12/3/16
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Ead high speed. The NCO Corps in all branches are highly educated and most senior level have bachelors degrees and some have masters degrees.
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