12-23-2018, 01:54 PM
(12-22-2018, 10:55 AM)Maggot Wrote: He's just old and wants to go fishing I would think that Pelosi and Ruth Bader would be getting sick of the entire thing but it's probably not a very strenuous job. Go to Washington every so often then hang around the house feeding cats, besides they don't fish so it gives them something to do instead of playing bridge. If it was me I would be outta there at 75 tops. It's not worth it. A person only has one life. But like i said it's an easy job.
Secretary of Defense Mattis did not resign because he wants to go fishing or anything like that Mags. He told us himself why he resigned and the resignation letter is posted upthread.
Mattis resigned because his views on how to treat allies, malign actors, and strategic competitors in a manner that best ensures national security/defense do no align with Trump's views/words/actions. He resigned on principle.
And, Secretary of Defense for the United States of America is definitely not 'an easy job'. Overseeing and representing millions of troops and military civilians around the world, managing the relationships with military allies and partners, and developing domestic and international/allied strategies to ensure the national security of the U.S. and the west is far from an easy task (by any objective measure).
Mattis is 4 years younger than Trump, by the way.