dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Many people do not like our Military branches of service. But of course I definitely do, especially the USMC. These are quotes from one of the USMC's most outspoken General of recent times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBLjf1L9ojY

Dennis

rwoodvira

I'd vote for Mattis in a New York minute.

We should also be listening to him, Kelly and other patriots that worked with Trump:

“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,”

“We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We can unite without him, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society. This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens; to past generations that bled to defend our promise; and to our children.”

If the Republicans would realize that they need someone other than Trump; they would win against Biden in a walk.

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

I would vote for him also. Military leaders have served the country and have allegiance to to the constituent their whole life.

rwoodvira

Plus I think he would scare the absolute crap out of the Russians, Chinese and Iranians.

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

Then we all should listen and heed General Mathis and General Kelly concerning trump and find a real conservation to represent the Republican Party.

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

You want an outspoken patriot in uniform? Before Ike's warning of the M.I.Complex scams, there was Smedly Butler. Plenty here for my fellow lovers of the Constitution and law and order. https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/115545.Smedley_D_Butler

General Smedley Darlington Butler, USMC. War is a Racket (most decorated marine at the time)

“I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.”
― Smedley D. Butler, War is a Racket

more here - https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/115545.Smedley_D_Butler

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

How like you to completely ignore the MILLIONS of Americans who voted for Trump in the last election and would vote for Trump over POS dumb ass Biden AGAIN. Instead you would take the word of two people rather than the MILLIONS. Holy Shit, if that doesn't fully explain the thought process of you Left Wingers.

You must have forgotten America has a system of voting where Presidential candidates go through Primary process and We the People, not only the Left and surely not two of your chosen people get to decide.

Buh Bye now lil denny. You and yours have a Merry Christmas. Don't call me, I will call you.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Yes I am fully aware of Smedley Butler and his opinions. He was one hell of a Marine to be precise.

Dennis

rwoodvira

[quote=Texcaster]Really interesting guy - had Quaker roots - went against them to enter the military - won 2 Medals of Honor - retired and went back to his roots. I forgotten about him - thanks for bringing it up.

His life was discussed here:
https://newrepublic.com/article/164825/smedley-butler-marine-critic-american-empire

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

He was one hell of a damned fine Yank alright!

thom w Loc: San Jose, CA

Here's a couple of the quotes from your post.

"For a sitting United States president to see our allies as freeloaders is nuts."

"It's very hard to live with yourself if you don't stick to your moral code."

"An untrained or uneducated Marine, deployed to the combat zone is a bigger threat to mission accomplishment, than the enemy."


https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/defense-secretary-gen-james-mattis-roasts-donald-trump/story?id=66358021

Caribou Loc: St. Louis, MO

It doesn't mean those millions were right. Trump was an embarrassment as president and as a human being. He was reckless, dangerous, ill-informed, unstable and unserious. It's possible he will be re-elected (God help us) and that will be because the Democrats are such idiots and not because he is even remotely qualified for the presidency. A large segment of his support comes from people who are angry and frightened and willing to support a demagogue. In past history this has had dire consequences.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

little princess it would be extremely foolhardy and ridiculous of me to give any credence to anything you might post in this thread. This thread is about comments from a great Marine General and comments about Marines who have devoted their lives to protecting not only America but people across the entire planet. What on earth would you know about anything related to supporting America and Americans with your life if necessary and doing so willingly. What would you know about sacrifice, about giving your ALL for a cause greater than anything you can have in your personal life? How like you to cherry pick comments for your own idiotic lying corrupt Left Wing anti American agenda.

I wish you a Merry Christmas. May Santa have brought you some common sense and a set of balls.

Dennis

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

wtf is your point??? with your track record I cant imagine any comments about the MILITARY

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

And it does not mean those millions were wrong either. Yes Trump has a big mouth but when it came to protecting America, for standing up for America he was there. The Left loves to make EVERYTHING Trump did a joke but in many cases what he did was completely necessary such as taking out General Soleimani for having our troops murdered. Would Biden or Obama have done anything like that? They would not.

Trump went to North Korea and met with KJU. Would any other President have done that? Nope, not anybody. Bill Clinton paid NK Millions or was it Billions to not shoot rocket at us. Talk about a coward, eh? Trump went there and met the man and they got along. How does the Left treat that? They make a joke of a great accomplishment by Trump and downplay it while knowing he did something other Presidents would never have done.

Did Trump have a big mouth, did he have some things in his past some disagree with? Of course he did. But so did numerous OTHER Presidents as well. Get over it. These things are nothing but bullshit that will be continuously used by the Left only to push a corrupt narrative. I have asked this several times now but no answers so far. Why doesn't the Left constantly point out the entire Kennedy family as cheating on their wives, as screwing anything female that breathes? Why was lying corrupt Teddy Kennedy elected over and over AGAIN after he failed to even lift Mary Jo Kopechne's head out of the water and pull her to safety? He was a cowardly alchoholic womanizer yet the Left voted him into office over and over. Can you possibly see the HYPOCRISY.

An embarrassment you say. Isn't Biden an embarrassment to the world? Other world leaders refuse to speak to him, he has fallen up and down stairs, just plain fallen down, cannot find his way off a stage without help, cannot read lines without reading the instructions printed along with the speech, can't figure whose hand to shake so walks around like a CLOWN with his hand held out looking for someone in vain to take his hand. Since day ONE Biden has been screwing up his Presidential duties, has told SCOTUS he won't do as they say with regard to the Southern border. He delegated Kamala Harris to go to the border to check it out. Not one time has she been there nor has he.
Embarrassment, Jesus Christ!!! Take a good look at the dementia ridden POS that occupies the White House.

Dennis