Mattis tells US troops "we'll get the power of inspiration back" - must not think Trump admin has it

[highplainsdem]

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/348099-mattis-to-us-troops-hold-the-line-until-our-country-gets-back-to-respecting

Defense Secretary James Mattis gave a pep talk to U.S. troops stationed abroad during his trip to three countries last week.

In a video that has recently surfaced on social media, Mattis is seen speaking to U.S. troops in an unknown location. In his remarks to the troops, Mattis said the U.S. is facing “problems.”

“Our country right now, it’s got problems we don’t have in the military,” Mattis said. “You just hold the line until our country gets back to understanding and respecting each other and showing it.”

Mattis said the U.S. has “two powers” - “inspiration” and “intimidation.”

“We’ve got the power of intimidation, and that’s you, if someone wants to screw with our families, our country and our allies,” Mattis said. “The power of inspiration - [and] we’ll get the power of inspiration back.”

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Video:

https://www.facebook.com/usawtfm/videos/10155815797353606/

[cilla4progress]

1. I read this as an indictment of

tRump?

[highplainsdem]

2. Yes. That's how most people are reading it, judging by comments on that article.

[Docreed2003]

3. And THATS why I sleep easy knowing Mattis is at the helm of DoD

He may be a conservative but he's no fool! He sees through the BS!

[Adrahil]

4. Mattis has been a surprise to me.

He had a reputation in DOD as a competent hard ass. He's never, afaik, been known to permitting bigotry, but he's never really spoken out like this either. Perhaps he never felt the need to before. But I am glad he sees it as his duty now.

[Docreed2003]

5. I think that's a good assessment of him

I served under Mattis in Afghanistan. I've met him as well. He's definitely a hard ass, but he was always fair and even keeled.

[highplainsdem]

6. Joy Reid: Mattis doing the job of leadership his boss can't and won't do.

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