McMaster to Resign as National Security Advisor, and will be Replaced by John Bolton

[hlthe2b]

Source: NYT

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 US Military...

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/hr-mcmaster-trump-bolton.html

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Oh, gawd

Plus they screwed McMaster out of a fourth star position-- guess it doesn't pay to speak the truth about "the Moron"

[Hamlette]

1. never thought I'd be sad to see a military officer go. . .

or defend the FBI. Upside down world indeed.

[hlthe2b]

2. isn't THAT the truth

[JHB]

64. Or "marching orders straight from the Kremlin" be a Republican gig...

Not that it was ever a Democratic gig, but of all the "If you want to know what dirty tricks the Republicans are up to, pay attention to what they're accusing Democrats of", I really didn't think to include that one.

[Solly Mack]

3. Ashes, ashes they all fall down

Wake me from the nightmare but only if upon waking the nightmare is actually that - darkness found only in bad dreams.

Otherwise, awake or sleeping, what fucking difference does it make?

The darkness invades all.

[suffragette]

11. Damn this is bad news.

It’s feeling like the pre-WWII time depicted in Babylon Berlin. Have you watched that?

Even the imagery you just used is similar to a powerful cabaret scene in the series.

[Solly Mack]

20. It's on my list of things to watch. It looks good.

But some things are a little too close to reality and I've been putting those things off.

[suffragette]

42. Yes, many things too close and the writers make sure we notice that. Still, I think its important

to watch and watch now. It’s so well done and has so many layers to it, for example exploring how there was a fledgling democracy that some people tried to grow. There are also references to experimental arts and the freedoms and change for women and LGBT.

Many people then had no idea of the scope of what was coming, even as they were fighting against parts of it in fragmented ways. I think more people, though still not enough, are getting the scope of the hazards now. Really time to put aside petty differences and stand against the tyranny.

I’m sending you a PM of the scene your post evoked. No worry about spoilers; it’s an early scene and you’ll enjoy and understand it more deeply when you watch the series and know the character connections, but even on its own, you can see many of the undercurrents.

[bronxiteforever]

24. Just finished it and I know exactly what you mean.

Great show but has a scary echo of history

[OhNo-Really]

44. is it on netflix? other? thx

[bronxiteforever]

54. Yes. It is great 16 episodes.

[OhNo-Really]

60. Awesome. Thank you

[suffragette]

50. Makes it even more important that people see it now. I watched all but the last two episodes and

will watch them tomorrow.

So many echoes and so well done in acknowledging and emphasizing them.

[Dan]

4. Sadly, we will be going to war

As a member of Bush II's team used to say: Real Men Go To Iran.

Bolton is insane.

D

[zentrum]

9. Totally insane. nt

[OhNo-Really]

51. Iran next?

https://m.

USA has some serious shitty karma out there. Only explanation for this all.

Did Congress roll over and drop dead?

[House of Roberts]

55. Just wait until he realizes

there can be wars for water!

[zentrum]

71. And War to

…pre-empt Impeachment!

[zentrum]

70. That's it.

We're all in trouble.

[TheSmarterDog]

5. Oh, Jesus Fucking Christ!

Who's next? Henry Kissinger?

[jmowreader]

25. We'd be better off with Kissinger than with Bolton

That's a terrible thing to say because Kissinger is a walking nightmare, but it's also true: Kissinger's worldview was more realistic than Bolton's or Trump's. Kissinger's vision was of a world with the United States in a leadership role. Bolton and Trump want a world where the US says "jump" and the rest of the world asks how high.

[Rollo]

6. Got Milk?

nt

[bullwinkle428]

7. Goodbye, DU - it was great knowing you all!

[BigmanPigman]

8. Holy shit...Bolton is hard core right wing and doesn't need Senate approval!

Bolton is from Fux Ruse and is joining several others from Fux getting hired by the fucking moron. Will Hannity be his next new hire? This is scary...Bolton LOVES war!

[FSogol]

18. Why doesn't he need Senate approval? n/t

[Gidney N Cloyd]

19. The position doesn't require it.

[FSogol]

23. National Security Adviser doesn't require Congressional approval?

, America?

[Midwestern Democrat]

72. It's not a Cabinet position (where the Cabinet Officer has line/budget authority over an entire

department like State, Defense, Treasury, Justice, etc) - it's a staff position in the West Wing.

[BigmanPigman]

21. I don't know why.

They said it on MSNBC and I said, "Oh shit, we're screwed now!".

[DeminPennswoods]

48. Blumenthal was just on MSNBC and said he

thinks the Natl Security Advisor should be a senate-confirmed position given how much the position has evolved over the years. But right now it doesn't need senate confirmation. Mattis will have his hands full keeping Bolton from starting WWIII.

[MustLoveBeagles]

32. Of course he does

He won't be the one in harms way. This is very scary.

[byronius]

12. Technically, Bolton's not the worst pick.

Plenty of maximum security rape/murder felons to choose from. Or the Russian Foreign Minister, that'd be a small step down.

Worst of the Worst of the Worst of the Worst, with honors, sir.

[NYC Liberal]

73. The worst of the bunch is Trump himself.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Trump is purging all the adults at the day care center. . . . .nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. John Bolton praises "new era of freedom" under Putin in bizarre propaganda vid for Russian gun group

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017485349

[DesertRat]

15. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

ONE WEEK AGO:

Just spoke to @POTUS and Gen. H.R. McMaster - contrary to reports they have a good working relationship and there are no changes at the NSC.

7:12 PM - Mar 15, 2018

Link to tweet

[amcgrath]

16. Bolton is dangerous

Hot headed, thuggish and intransigent - should not be allowed any kind of power

[Stonepounder]

17. We will be in a full-scale war within 4-6 months.

Then Trump will declare a 'National Emergency', declare the equivalent of Martial Law and "postpone" the November elections.

[Dan]

75. Election results results in Federal Changes

Unless local.

But Election departments are local and under State control.

There will be elections....and if he is able to stop elections from being held that are under State control, then Houston we truly have a problem. If he is able to stop them once, there will never be another election...and he would be POTUS for life.

[Blue_Tires]

22. 1. Mueller need to start working double time

2. Motherfuck all those clowns on the left who hated Hillary and the so-called "establishment" so much they ushered in this insanity instead...

[bronxiteforever]

26. The Economy could crater first. War machine Bolton & China trade

Wars are not balm for the economy. Yikes!

[thegoose]

27. Godddamn fucking Dump

This shitshow needs to be stopped now!

[machoneman]

28. John Bolton? Now we ARE truly....

fucked!

[Turbineguy]

29. Trump has a Cunning Plan!

World War III will obscure the Russia Collusion!

[Maeve]

66. I think I'd rather see Baldrick in charge

At least we know he'd fail in short order...

[Turbineguy]

76. Baldrick can run circles

around trump.

[blake2012]

30. This is now the worst day of Trump presidency

[Yavin4]

37. Sadly, I think that day is still to come.

There will be a worst day. Believe me.

[blake2012]

38. I meant so far. He has much evil yet in store for us

[Zorro]

31. Will Trump make Bolton shave off his mustache?

[3catwoman3]

33. Couldn't we please have Michael...

...Bolton instead?

This makes my blood run cold.

[flibbitygiblets]

47. No, THIS Michael Bolton please!!

[MGKrebs]

34. Someday someone, somewhere, will write story asking

"How did the US become a fascist state?" This will be one of the key moments the cite.

[Yavin4]

35. But Hillary is a warmonger.

And at least Trump won't start wars!!!

Remember that bullshit?!?!? I do, and I will never forget it.

[bronxiteforever]

36. This + 100000

[justgamma]

39. This Bolton?

" United States ambassador to the United Nations, the one who wanted to blow the UN up? The PNAC pusher?

[grantcart]

40. Oh fuck me. Now for the good news

The Intelligence Community and Wall Street will absolutely join the resistance.

The leaks from the CIA will be Tsunami.

[honest.abe]

41. The Lunatic is surrounding himself with lunatics.

My worst fears are coming to pass.

[Kablooie]

43. Oh boy! Mr. "WAR IS THE ANSWER" to be the security advisor.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/for-john-bolton-war-is-the-answer/2015/04/01/d4581d28-d8b5-11e4-b3f2-607bd612aeac_story.html?utm_term=.d3794e0381df

Mueller had better hurry up before the world becomes one big smoking, nuclear slag pit.

[McCamy Taylor]

45. Bolton??? Which oil producing country will he attack first? Venezuela? Kazakstan?

Trump has already attacked the US.

[2left4u]

46. Fucking NEOCON love fest

Hmmm lets place some bets

who do we pick a fight with first?

Syria

Iran

Intervention in Venezuela

[brush]

49. Or to take that position in the first place. He'd probably have his fourth star by now if he had...

just stayed in the military.

[DeminPennswoods]

52. The only saving grace is that Trump is so mercurial

today's lovefest could well be tomorrow's ouster. You know Trump will be on the phone with his friends asking their opinion of his choice. Who knows what will happen if they pan it.

[Va Lefty]

53. "what beast slouches toward bethlehem"

[McCamy Taylor]

57. Scary indeed.

[McCamy Taylor]

56. Bolton can be counted upon to rubber stamp the war declaration after the "Gulf on Tonken"

that Putin and the KGB set up. This is outrageous.

CIA, NSA, FBI, we are relying upon all of you to keep US citizens at home and abroad safe. Putin and Trump are about to do something horrible. Something 9-11 ish. People are going to die. And the WH has to get rid of anyone who might say "Hold on a second. Something does not add up here" and replace them with "War! Fuck yeah!" types.

[olddad56]

58. looks like Putin is ramping up the disintergration of America.

[Honeycombe8]

59. A chicken hawk war monger. War. nt

[rurallib]

61. well - the chances of war to divert from the Russia investigation just

went to @ 100%

[Jack-o-Lantern]

62. OMG tRump has now appointed John Bolton as National Security Adviser!

Bolton is an ultra-hard core right wing war mongering asshole who want to use preemptive strikes on North Korea and Iran, and he doesn't need Senate approval to assume this position.
tRump may figure a world war lll will make everyone rally round the Pres. and hid transgressions will be forgotten.
In addition he is an evangelical Christian who believes that bringing on Armageddon will bring about the rapture and the second coming of Jesus Christ.

God help us all.

[enid602]

63. Swinger

On the lighter side, google 'John Bolton swinger.' You just can't make this sit up. Really, do it.

[Marcuse]

65. Five Horrifically Bad Foreign Policy Ideas That Should Disqualify Bolton

https://reason.com/blog/2016/11/15/five-horrifically-bad-foreign-policy-ide

[BobTheSubgenius]

67. Adding Bolton to such a crack team of advisors.

Yeah. That'll stabilize things for sure.

No, really.

[No-Bozos]

68. Back to the bathroom

Trump scares the shit out of me. I didn't think I had any more to give.

I just found out I do have more to give.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

69. Time for Congress to act...

Do their Constitutional duty and dial back the executive's war powers.

Oh, wait....all I'm seeing is a big building full of chickenshit Republicans.

[denvine]

74. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse!