Trump's Staff and Cabinet

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by Jito463

Steven Mnuchin (of Goldman Sachs) is Treasury Secretary.

Looks like PO called it months ago.

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

12. After criticizing Ted Cruz, Trump wants ex-Goldman Sachs partner to be his Treasury Secretary.

At first glance, Mnuchin, a former partner at Goldman Sachs, seems like an odd choice for a Republican candidate. According to federal campaign finance records, Mnuchin has donated thousands to Democratic candidates and committees over the years, including $7,400 to Hillary Clinton’s Senate bids and her 2008 presidential campaign.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/...chs-partner-to

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by n david

Elaine Chao (Sen Maj Leader McConnell's wife) - Secretary of Transportation

So he hires McConnell's wife and yet we're supposed to believe he's going to "drain the swamp". McConnell is safe, Paul Ryan is safe. Perhaps he'll find a spot for John Boehner.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jito463

Good thing Trump is such an outsider. We're really lucky we didn't get Cruz in there, what with his alleged ties to Goldman.....oops.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jason B

So he hires McConnell's wife and yet we're supposed to believe he's going to "drain the swamp". McConnell is safe, Paul Ryan is safe. Perhaps he'll find a spot for John Boehner.

You know why he hired McConnell's wife? He wants to push a massive infrastructure spending bill through Congress, and what better way than to have the Transportation Secretary also be the wife of the Senate Majority Leader.

Well played.

[Pressing-On]

Here is Donald Trump's General Patton, appointing Ret. General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense.

Quotes by him:

“I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.”

“The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some a**holes in the world that just need to be shot.”

“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.”

“Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they’re so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.”

“Marines don’t know how to spell the word defeat.”

“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”

“The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.”

“You are part of the world’s most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.”

“There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning, obedience and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.”

“No war is over until the enemy says it’s over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.”

“There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It’s really great.”

“You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it’s going to be bad.”

“You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn’t wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain’t got no manhood left anyway. So it’s a h*** of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually it’s quite fun to fight them, you know. It’s a h*** of a hoot. It’s fun to shoot some people. I’ll be right up there with you. I like brawling.”

“I’m going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.”

“Demonstrate to the world there is ‘No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy’ than a U.S. Marine.”

“Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit”

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Here is Donald Trump's General Patton, appointing Ret. General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense.

Quotes by him:

“I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.”

“The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some a**holes in the world that just need to be shot.”

“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.”

“Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they’re so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.”

“Marines don’t know how to spell the word defeat.”

“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”

“The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.”

“You are part of the world’s most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.”

“There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning, obedience and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.”

“No war is over until the enemy says it’s over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.”

“There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It’s really great.”

“You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it’s going to be bad.”

“You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn’t wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain’t got no manhood left anyway. So it’s a h*** of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually it’s quite fun to fight them, you know. It’s a h*** of a hoot. It’s fun to shoot some people. I’ll be right up there with you. I like brawling.”

“I’m going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.”

“Demonstrate to the world there is ‘No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy’ than a U.S. Marine.”

“Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit”

Those are great quotes! I like this guy.

“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Here is Donald Trump's General Patton, appointing Ret. General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense.

Quotes by him:

“I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.”

“The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some a**holes in the world that just need to be shot.”

“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.”

“Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they’re so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.”

“Marines don’t know how to spell the word defeat.”

“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”

“The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.”

“You are part of the world’s most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.”

“There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning, obedience and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.”

“No war is over until the enemy says it’s over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.”

“There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It’s really great.”

“You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it’s going to be bad.”

“You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn’t wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain’t got no manhood left anyway. So it’s a h*** of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually it’s quite fun to fight them, you know. It’s a h*** of a hoot. It’s fun to shoot some people. I’ll be right up there with you. I like brawling.”

“I’m going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.”

“Demonstrate to the world there is ‘No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy’ than a U.S. Marine.”

“Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit”

sounds like a true patriot.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

sounds like a true patriot.

Yes, can't go wrong with "Mad Dog" as a Patriot. I am sure they will encounter some legal issues, but if they can stop these ridiculous rules of engagement, I am all for it.

Go in and fight, win and then come home. That's all we want from our military.

Of course, under Trump as a hothead and unpredictable, this oath might be a little scary:

"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).

God help us.

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Yes, can't go wrong with "Mad Dog" as a Patriot. I am sure they will encounter some legal issues, but if they can stop these ridiculous rules of engagement, I am all for it.

Go in and fight, win and then come home. That's all we want from our military.

Of course, under Trump as a hothead and unpredictable, this oath might be a little scary:

"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).

God help us.

as a former soldier let me enlighten you that being a military person is always a little scary, but we do it because we want to defend the freedom of all Americans, including those who bad mouth America.

and yes God has helped us.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Ben Carson's spokesman, Armstrong Williams - "

Hahahahahahahahahaha! But he wanted to run for President.

Ben Carson - HUD Secretary