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MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:25 PM Mar 2018

Breaking NYT: McMaster resigning, Bolton in. Its happening

NEW: McMaster out, Bolton in. It’s happening




McMaster to Resign as National Security Adviser, and Will Be Replaced by John Bolton

WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, the battle-tested Army officer tapped as President Trump’s national security adviser last year to stabilize a turbulent foreign policy operation, will resign and be replaced by John R. Bolton, a hard-line former United States ambassador to the United Nations, White House officials said Thursday.

General McMaster will retire from the military, the officials said. He has been discussing his departure with President Trump for several weeks, they said, but decided to speed up his departure, in part because questions about his status were casting a shadow over his conversations with foreign officials.

The officials also said that Mr. Trump wanted to fill out his national security team before his meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. He replaced Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson with the C.I.A. director, Mike Pompeo, last week.

Officials emphasized that General McMaster’s departure was a mutual decision and amicable, with none of the recrimination that marked Mr. Tillerson’s exit. They said it was not related to a leak on Tuesday of briefing materials for Mr. Trump’s phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

More: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/hr-mcmaster-trump-bolton.html?smid=pl-share
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Breaking NYT: McMaster resigning, Bolton in. Its happening (Original Post) MelissaB Mar 2018 OP
Our nation isnt going to hell-its already there blake2012 Mar 2018 #1
Who are we gonna bomb first? NightWatcher Mar 2018 #2
R.I.P earth backtoblue Mar 2018 #3
Rachel Maddow says to buckle up. MelissaB Mar 2018 #4
Peace out ✌️ angrychair Mar 2018 #5
From The Don himself MelissaB Mar 2018 #6
Youre out of your element, Donnie! FUCCKKK YYOOUUUU!!!!!! blake2012 Mar 2018 #8
code red. Anything goes poboy2 Mar 2018 #7
&/#_?:"/YFUCK_#$$$$$ Chipper Chat Mar 2018 #9
Great. Batshit crazy Bolton as been dreaming of starting a war with Iran PA Democrat Mar 2018 #10
This piece of $hit. Tatiana Mar 2018 #11
 

blake2012

(1,294 posts)
1. Our nation isnt going to hell-its already there
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:27 PM
Mar 2018

If I believed in Armageddon, this is the fuckface I think could bring it about.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
2. Who are we gonna bomb first?
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:28 PM
Mar 2018

Bolton will sell war as a welcomed distraction from the shitshow.

So who do you think we hit first?

angrychair

(8,699 posts)
5. Peace out ✌️
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:29 PM
Mar 2018

It’s been a good life...we made a good run of it.

As the saying goes “all’s well that ends like a shit show”

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
6. From The Don himself
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:30 PM
Mar 2018


I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstanding job & will always remain my friend. There will be an official contact handover on 4/9.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)
10. Great. Batshit crazy Bolton as been dreaming of starting a war with Iran
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:46 PM
Mar 2018

since the days of the Bush administration.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
11. This piece of $hit.
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:48 PM
Mar 2018

I think we really need to make a public call for any whistleblowers out there to tell what they know.

He's got to go!

Death by a thousand cuts... find all the bimbos out there. Show his followers all about his "personal Vietnam."

Where are the fatcats who can bankroll a serious effort to get rid of this individual?

He needs to go. He needs to be publicly humiliated.

Remember Clinton fatigue? Well, we need to introduce the public to Trump Fatigue.

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