Trump says SecDef Mattis could leave: 'He's sort of a Democrat'

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Rate Trump's leadership skills as President

  1. 5 - Trump's among the best leaders we've ever elected

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  3. 3 - middle of the road. We could do worse

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  5. 1 - Trump is among the worst leaders we've ever elected

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  1. Max Rockatansky

    Max Rockatansky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Once again, Trump has undermined another solid member of his administration and set the stage for his departure. This time it's General James "Mad Dog" Mattis", well respected Marine Corps general and a veteran of 44 years of service to our nation. I suspect given a choice, Marines would rather follow Mattis than Trump. I know I would.

    The main problem here is that, despite his promise to "choose the best people" for his administration, Trump's definition of "best people" seems to be sycophants and people with less intelligence, experience and leadership skills than himself. This is bad for our nation.

    Reagan was an excellent leader who not only surrounded himself with the best people, but understood he didn't have to be better than them. He understood he was the President but could rely on smart and experienced people to help him make the best decisions. Trump is totally lacking in this leadership trait among many other leadership skills as noted below the OP link. What Trump meant with his comment that Mattis was "sort of a Democrat" remains unknown but I suspect that he only intended to name-call Mattis.


    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tr...d-leave-administration-hes-sort-of-a-democrat
    In an interview set for broadcast Sunday, President Trump speculated whether Secretary of Defense James Mattis might soon leave the administration...He continued: "I have a very good relationship with him. I had lunch with him two days ago. ... It could be that he is. I think he's sort of a Democrat, if you want to know the truth.


    http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/usmc/leadership_traits.htm
    Marine Corps Leadership Traits

    The 14 leadership traits are qualities of thought and action which, if demonstrated in daily activities, help Marines earn the respect, confidence, and loyal cooperation of other Marines. It is extremely important that you understand the meaning of each leadership trait and how to develop it, so you know what goals to set as you work to become a good leader and a good follower.

    JUSTICE
    Definition: Justice is defined as the practice of being fair and consistent. A just person gives consideration to each side of a situation and bases rewards or punishments on merit.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Be honest with yourself about why you make a particular decision. Avoid favoritism. Try to be fair at all times and treat all things and people in an equal manner.



    JUDGMENT
    Definition: Judgment is your ability to think about things clearly, calmly, and in an orderly fashion so that you can make good decisions.

    Suggestions for Improvement: You can improve your judgment if you avoid making rash decisions. Approach problems with a common sense attitude.



    DEPENDABILITY
    Definition: Dependability means that you can be relied upon to perform your duties properly. It means that you can be trusted to complete a job. It is the willing and voluntary support of the policies and orders of the chain of command. Dependability also means consistently putting forth your best effort in an attempt to achieve the highest standards of performance.

    Suggestions for Improvement: You can increase your dependability by forming the habit of being where you're supposed to be on time, by not making excuses and by carrying out every task to the best of your ability regardless of whether you like it or agree with it.



    INITIATIVE
    Definition: Initiative is taking action even though you haven't been given orders. It means meeting new and unexpected situations with prompt action. It includes using resourcefulness to get something done without the normal material or methods being available to you.

    Suggestions for Improvement: To improve your initiative, work on staying mentally and physically alert. Be aware of things that need to be done and then to do them without having to be told.



    DECISIVENESS
    Definition: Decisiveness means that you are able to make good decisions without delay. Get all the facts and weight them against each other. By acting calmly and quickly, you should arrive at a sound decision. You announce your decisions in a clear, firm, professional manner.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Practice being positive in your actions instead of acting half-heartedly or changing your mind on an issue.



    TACT
    Definition: Tact means that you can deal with people in a manner that will maintain good relations and avoid problems. It means that you are polite, calm, and firm.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Begin to develop your tact by trying to be courteous and cheerful at all times. Treat others as you would like to be treated.



    INTEGRITY
    Definition: Integrity means that you are honest and truthful in what you say or do. You put honesty, sense of duty, and sound moral principles above all else.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Be absolutely honest and truthful at all times. Stand up for what you believe to be right.



    ENTHUSIASM
    Definition: Enthusiasm is defined as a sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of your duties. If you are enthusiastic, you are optimistic, cheerful, and willing to accept the challenges.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Understanding and belief in your mission will add to your enthusiasm for your job. Try to understand why even uninteresting jobs must be done.



    BEARING
    Definition: Bearing is the way you conduct and carry yourself. Your manner should reflect alertness, competence, confidence, and control.

    Suggestions for Improvement: To develop bearing, you should hold yourself to the highest standards of personal conduct. Never be content with meeting only the minimum requirements.



    UNSELFISHNESS
    Definition: Unselfishness means that you avoid making yourself comfortable at the expense of others. Be considerate of others. Give credit to those who deserve it.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Avoid using your position or rank for personal gain, safety, or pleasure at the expensive of others. Be considerate of others.



    COURAGE
    Definition: Courage is what allows you to remain calm while recognizing fear. Moral courage means having the inner strength to stand up for what is right and to accept blame when something is your fault. Physical courage means that you can continue to function effectively when there is physical danger present.

    Suggestions for Improvement: You can begin to control fear by practicing self-discipline and calmness. If you fear doing certain things required in your daily life, force yourself to do them until you can control your reaction.



    KNOWLEDGE
    Definition: Knowledge is the understanding of a science or art. Knowledge means that you have acquired information and that you understand people. Your knowledge should be broad, and in addition to knowing your job, you should know your unit's policies and keep up with current events.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Suggestions for Improvement: Increase your knowledge by remaining alert. Listen, observe, and find out about things you don't understand. Study field manuals and other military literature.



    LOYALTY
    Definition: Loyalty means that you are devoted to your country, the Corps, and to your seniors, peers, and subordinates. The motto of our Corps is Semper Fidelis!, (Always Faithful). You owe unwavering loyalty up and down the chain of command, to seniors, subordinates, and peers.

    Suggestions for Improvement: To improve your loyalty you should show your loyalty by never discussing the problems of the Marine Corps or your unit with outsiders. Never talk about seniors unfavorably in front of your subordinates. Once a decision is made and the order is given to execute it, carry out that order willingly as if it were your own.



    ENDURANCE
    Definition: Endurance is the mental and physical stamina that is measured by your ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship. For example, enduring pain during a conditioning march in order to improve stamina is crucial in the development of leadership.

    Suggestions for Improvement: Develop your endurance by engaging in physical training that will strengthen your body. Finish every task to the best of your ability by forcing yourself to continue when you are physically tired and your mind is sluggish.


    Because it is important to always be able to remember the basic leadership traits, the acronym "J.J. DID TIE BUCKLE" is used. Each letter in the acronym corresponds to the first letter of one of the traits. By remembering the acronym, you will be better able to recall the traits.
     
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    President Bone Spurs is probably right.

    Mattis doesn't seem dumb enough to be a full-fledged republican...
     
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    It's important for members of any Presidential Administration to understand who the boss is. If they can't follow that basic principle, they should expect to be shown the door.
     
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    trump just changing the furniture around no big deal
     
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    Max Rockatansky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Disagreed about Republicans but I can certainly see why a weak-spined, draft-dodging ego maniac would feel insecure around a leader like Mattis.
     
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    Max Rockatansky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Only to, once again, install someone less qualified. The Trump administration will be remembered more for how many people rotated through it than anything it actually did.
     
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    because hes not stagnate and fixated:nana: like the leftist when they count their money at the table. trump he knows when to hold them or fold them .
    video time 1:42 know what to throw away
     
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    LOL. I truly hope you're right, but his track record sucks. Trump being laughed at by the world at his UN speech was more embarrassing than Obama's bowing tour.
     
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    Well being that modern democrats like war and imperial aggression [much like mad dog Mattis] Trump is probably right.
     
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    trucker Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    trump will get last laugh in:laughing:
     
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    jack4freedom Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    That's a lot better than that 9 finger death march...You are picking it up. Good for you, your brain might be thawing out.
     
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    Max Rockatansky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    A major difference being that Democrats are primarily REMFs, as is Trump, and Mattis is a front line warrior.
     
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    Max Rockatansky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    :D Doubtful. Sure, he'll claim he has the last laugh, but he's a World Class Braggart. Every day it becomes more difficult to trust anything he says.
     
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    He's just a different type of leader. It's simple really. Do what he wants when he wants it, and you can get along with him just fine. Fight him enough and you are history. But why should anyone working for the president be fighting him? Perhaps in this case it's because Mattis really is more of a Democrat and therefore is not happy about a president who generated a roaring economy, had his generals break the power structure of ISIS in Iraq -- notice that the leftist media NEVER talk about them since that happened? -- and so forth and so on.

    P.S.: Democrats don't like any of that for some reason. But they never manage to explain why. Mostly they just seem to deny that he actually managed to do it.
     
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    so the tenth finger the middle one, so i am kinda hitting rock bottom anit i
    :razz:
     
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    jack4freedom Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    That music will rot your brain. Try some Dwight Yoakim...Frank Sinatra...Art Pepper...
     
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    Really? Obama managed to jump start the national economy, break the power structure of ISIS in Iraq? I'm surprised that it wasn't in the news.
     
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    but it puts yah in the fighting mode:headbang: when antifa gets knocking on your head bone
    1 2 3!
     
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    Isn't Trump wonderful? It's nice to see you guys get all gushy about him...
     
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    jack4freedom Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    It must be terrible having ANTIFA keeping you awake at night. God bless you!
     
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    Ha! I like what you did right off the bat ... Stated positively that Trump "undermined" Mattis just by suggesting he's "sort of a democrat" ... :roflol: Ironic 'cause you just "sort of" undermined the DNC. :;):
     
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    Obama got liberals to accept 1% GDP as the new norm, and convinced the liberals that the JV team wasn't worthy of our military's attentions. He made the economy and ISIS non-stories. MSM more eager to report on WH transparency ... :roll:
     
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    Awesome. So, before, if someone wasn't far Right (now Alt-Right), they were RINOs. Now they're "sort of a Democrat".
     
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    I'm happy to undermine the Democrats. They're morons....and so is Trump. :)

    I have more respect for Mattis as a leader than all of them put together.
     
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