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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStatement from General Mattis
"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us," the legendary former Marine Corps general said. "We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mattis-unloads-on-trump-in-blistering-statement-saying-hes-turning-americans-against-each-other-during-nationwide-protests/ar-BB14ZQ72
roamer65
(36,747 posts)A little late but still well timed.
The SS Trumptanic is sinking now.
malaise
(269,157 posts)Oh Yes
roamer65
(36,747 posts)Message to Dump.
GO FUCK YOURSELF.
onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)failed to speak up while he could have. If it causes the military to sit out the election or vote for Biden, I will take it.
mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)he should have. Every single one of these assholes could have stopped this if they spoke up when they should have.
Bolton, who refused to testify in the house because he was writing a book. Tillerson? Kelly? and many others covered for this asswipe. Fuck them all to hell.
onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)33taw
(2,447 posts)I used to respect him, but when his country needed him - he failed.
rzemanfl
(29,568 posts)BusyBeingBest
(8,059 posts)before finally saying something. He was an ass to Obama, and I won't forget or forgive that either. The undersecretary who quit yesterday had more cojones--a relative nobody who almost certainly had more to lose than his superiors.
onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)Cha
(297,651 posts)lame54
(35,321 posts)Duh - no shit
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)what a low bar we have for gop. Carefully worded essay two years too late and he is a hero. Instead of thank you, I say why didnt you speak up earlier, before senate trial when it mattered most? He actively contributed to trumps policies and now he is a saint all of a sudden?
onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)It wouldnt have moved a single republican.