The firings begin. Esper gone.

[Nevilledog]

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Tweet text:
Bradley P. Moss
@BradMossEsq
The firings begin.

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
I am pleased to announce that Christopher C. Miller, the highly respected Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (unanimously confirmed by the Senate), will be Acting Secretary of Defense, effective immediately..
10:56 AM · Nov 9, 2020

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[soothsayer]

1. Morning of the long knives?

[malaise]

2. If he thinks he can turn the military on the American people

he will fucking learn.

[SheltieLover]

7. Yes, he will!

From what I hear, generally, the military hates him. Who doesn't?

[Spazito]

3. Pathetic and a meaningless last gasp, imo n/t

[Hugin]

8. It keeps his foul mug in the news.

To him, it's the only thing which matters. Damn the consequences.

[Spazito]

15. The media will focus on this...

the American people are moving on with their daily lives looking toward the inauguration of the new President.

He is the epitome of a flopping fish out of water.

[Thomas Hurt]

4. why? this tool was gone in weeks, the new tool is gone in weeks.

[Solly Mack]

5. I shall assert my authority! I'm still the boss! Love me! Love me! Love me!

[magicarpet]

6. Rampage Dawn-ald makes his moves to show the world he is no loser...

Stay tuned let the hyper chaos and mayhem begin....

[usajumpedtheshark]

9. Anyone who accepts a Trump appointment can no longer be considered highly respected

[soothsayer]

10. Miller's gonna have a really short resume entry

[Nevilledog]

13. Approximately 7 Scaramucci's

[still_one]

11. What a POS trump is. Obviously it was his displeasure because trump was not happy

because he wasn't a yes man

Ironically, here is what politico said, just the opposite

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/07/trump-esper-stay-pentagon-434941

[SheltieLover]

12. Little toddler acting like "strong man"

Bully is more like it.

His parents didn't send him to military school to learn a career or because he was a great kid.

[Takket]

14. Is he hoping...

If he just goes on presidenting and doesn’t talk about the election that we’ll forget he’s lost and just let him stay??? Lololol

[herding cats]

16. This is why Esper drafted his letter of resignation a few days ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/long-odds-trump-defense-secretary-esper-has-prepared-resignation-letter-n1245846

Long at odds with Trump, Defense Secretary Esper has prepared a resignation letter, officials say
Esper also plans to help Congress draft legislation to strip military bases of Confederate names, which could further alienate him from Trump.

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It's not uncommon for Cabinet secretaries to prepare undated letters of resignation during a presidential transition, giving the commander in chief the chance to replace them for a second term. The president decides whether to accept the resignation letters, and the process usually occurs after the election results are clear.

But defense officials say Esper prepared his letter because he is one of the Cabinet officials long expected to be pushed out after the election.

As his tenure may be coming to an end, Esper is helping members of Congress draft legislation that will strip names of Confederate leaders from military bases in a move that could put him further at odds with President Donald Trump.

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[Leghorn21]

17. GOOD. Fuck Esper. So now can Capt Crozier resume command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt??

[Dennis Donovan]

24. yes!!

[In It to Win It]

18. FUCK IT! FIRE THEM ALL!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

19. Everyone in tRump's administration is acting. Sort of like W.C. Fields.

The West Wing is sort of like one hundred Laurel & Hardys..... ......

[sarcasmo]

23. Monty Python live show at Four Seasons Landscaping.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

20. Why now?

Is it because he doesn't have a dog to kick.

[Hugin]

25. "Is it because he doesn't have a dog to kick."

Obviously. Or, a fly to pull the wings off of... Mike Hairshirt is out of town.

[AngryOldDem]

21. He is more unstable than ever.

Remove him NOW. God knows what other fuckery he’s up to, because he’s in a rage.

I can live with Pence for the next two months rather than with this walking stick of dynamite.

[ffr]

22. Hey Don, release the GSA funding for the president-elect as you are required to BY LAW ASSHOLE!

This is America, not Russia!

[Hugin]

26. Thar she blows, mateys!

Hoist the jib! Batten down the hatches!

What? I always wanted to say this.

[Hugin]

28. Crew the harpoons before Morbid Dick sounds again!

Okay, I feel better now.

My ode to Herman Melville itch has been scratched. Thank you for your patience.

[Ilsa]

27. Are career people like Gina Haspel and Christopher Wray next?

What is MF45 trying to accomplish by bringing new acting scretaries/directors?