More than anything else it's that he's a weird choice and not a known quantity that suggests Trump caving in
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If Trump wants ZOGiness-as-usual, many established apparatchiks to pick from to gain allies in those corridors--
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-- if Trump wants radical change, best pick a cipher, someone below the radar. By abduction, Mattis is good news
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That is #1, #2, and #3 reason. Not just the quotes but everything about his career suggest he is very Trump-ish:
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... that is, wants peace above all else, but not for pacifist reasons; be cruel to be kind, no scruples
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And he is revered for his personal integrity, which is no guarantee of anything but isn't a bad sign.
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>his personal library numbering more than 7,000 volumes
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