Both Kelly & Mattis are retired generals occupying civilian positions. Trump's militarization of government not criticized enough. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/904375314830249984 …
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Even if we accept the narrative that "the generals" are acting as check on Trump, that's a terrible precedence in a democracy.
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True enough but... alternatives?
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That and because it's politically risky to do so given that the military is one of the only parts of the government trusted by voters.
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Personally, I think this is a Very Bad Thing, and how we end up like Pakistan or Egypt, but what are you gonna do?
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Is there anything else available to bet on in the near term?
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When the patient is dying of a heart attack, you don't waste time treating a broken arm.
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Any better alternatives? Possible?
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"Happy with this" and "willing to criticize" are two very different things.
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McMaster is trumps poodle. He loves trump.
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