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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFUCKYEAH! HUZZAH! SECRETARY MAD DOG CONFIRMED
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/senate-committee-approves-james-mad-dog-mattis-defence-secretary-1601852KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)jeanmarc
(1,685 posts)But sure hope his brain works for unnecessary wars suggested by a bunch of 'tough guys' who throw other people's children in the meat grinder while collecting deferments and generally not being supportive of the troops.
Turbineguy
(37,370 posts)will this guy stop Trump from using the launch codes?
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,858 posts)FarCenter
(19,429 posts)0rganism
(23,970 posts)it's sad, just very sad
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,866 posts)about the department he'll be managing. The rest of them don't even have that; they're just rich.
wishstar
(5,271 posts)If his advice is ignored or he refuses to go along with their plans, he won't last long
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,771 posts)I've become tripolar.
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/01/20/senate-confirms-retired-gen-james-mattis-as-defense-secretary-breaking-with-decades-of-precedent/?utm_term=.42db72cae7ec
Sen Gillibrand was the only no vote, while Sen Sessions did not vote.
"The waiver for Mattis passed 81-17 in the Senate, and then 268 to 151 in the House."