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Do you think Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, will have a job tomorrow after his remarks about trump wanting to deploy troops?

Posted - June 3, 2020

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  • 23576
    If Esper said anything against, or in disagreement, with the current president, then, yes - - Esper is out of a job -- just like almost everyone else who has the audacity to disagree with Trump.


    EDIT: I admit I didn't listen to your clip before answering. I'm just going on the president's track record.


    EDIT #2: Yes, my answer is purposely written in a sarcastic manner. :)









    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at June 4, 2020 8:41 AM MDT
      June 3, 2020 6:10 PM MDT
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  • 53504

     

      Donald Trump has run an all-or-nothing presidency, meaning that cabinet members and other staffers must agree with him 100% or they are out. In addition to all-or-nothing, he has even ousted some people who did agree with him. It’s difficult to understand how he arrives at his decision-making. 

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      June 3, 2020 6:20 PM MDT
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  • 10996
    I think Trump will wait a day or two to come up with an excuse. He will say that Esper has not been working out and he had planned to fire him for some time now. And Trump will think that we believe him.
      June 3, 2020 8:23 PM MDT
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  • 23576
    Excellent.

    And, if Esper gets fired, it will go down like you said, too.
      June 3, 2020 8:38 PM MDT
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  • 10996
    Thank you. :)
      June 3, 2020 9:10 PM MDT
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  • 23576
    :)
    You're welcome!
      June 3, 2020 9:14 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    He's packing up his personal items as we speak.
      June 3, 2020 9:37 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    The one who's really going to be in hot water is the guy from the Pentagon who said invoking that act should be a last resort.  If he defies Trump's order, he's out.
      June 3, 2020 9:38 PM MDT
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  • 448
    Esper, right or wrong on his opinion is a fair question but he works for the President who is Commander in Chief as we allow a Civilian (President) to be in charge of the Military and that keeps the military from having a coup like some Countries do. Esper can disagree but in public then he is cutting his own throat on that job. I was a football coach and sure assistants disagreed with me and we talked things out but if they go in the paper and radio and criticize me, do you think I would or should keep them?
      June 5, 2020 10:00 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    we'll find out tomorrow
      June 22, 2020 1:48 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    The question was posted June 3.  It's now June 22. so we have our answer.
      June 22, 2020 1:50 PM MDT
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  • 53504

    You beat me to it. 

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      June 22, 2020 1:51 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Great minds ...
      June 22, 2020 2:00 PM MDT
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