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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump's choice to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser has turned down the offer
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FT Exclusive: Donald Trump's choice to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser has turned down the offer http://on.ft.com/2lnab4E
10:43 PM - 16 Feb 2017
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Trump's choice to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser has turned down the offer (Original Post)
TubbersUK
Feb 2017
OP
Smart... I predict that Petraeus will take it if offered--he needs the rehabilitation
hlthe2b
Feb 2017
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lapfog_1
(29,194 posts)1. Smart
otherwise, he might have been expected to arrest Trump and Bannon in the near future.
hlthe2b
(102,190 posts)2. Smart... I predict that Petraeus will take it if offered--he needs the rehabilitation
(but, if so, he'll live to regret it)
tavalon
(27,985 posts)3. But, how is he going to get the security clearance?
Would it just be him or him and his parole officer?
hlthe2b
(102,190 posts)6. I imagine the CI community will be so desperate to see someone qualified in the spot, the'll pass
him through... I think his parole ends in April, iirc.
oasis
(49,365 posts)4. "Not just 'no' Mr. President"
"HELL NO".
jeanmarc
(1,685 posts)5. What kind of creep would want to join this awful admin?
Good for him. He sounds like a great American.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)7. #tiredofwinning
JenniferJuniper
(4,510 posts)8. "But for that gash below the water line, it's the finest ship afloat!"
And women and children first isn't the protocol anymore.
herding cats
(19,558 posts)9. Very wise decision on his part.
Sadly, I can't imagine anyone credible wanting to anywhere near this admin.
tblue37
(65,269 posts)10. He doesn't want the Trump stench to rub off on him and contaminate the
rest of his life and career.
On Edit: And he knows working for this madman would be impossible, because Trump is chaos personified.