BTRTN: Changing of the Guard? More Like a Dismantling of the Guard Rails
Donald Trump moves to remove any and all remaining constraints on his presidency:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/03/btrtn-changing-of-guard-more-like.html
"But this week, we are seeing the beginnings of, not simply a changing of the guard rails, but a dismantling of them. Trump, apparently growing more confident in his role and his instincts, is ripping them out, replacing those who seek to control him with far more like-minded pals who, if anything, will urge him on. Tillerson may have been the worst Secretary of State in our history, but he was a moderating force on Trump, and now he is gone. McMaster is on the chopping block as well, apparently awaiting only a suitable replacement before he gets the boot, complete with a 4th star, a safe landing, and, unlike Tillerson, some semblance of a dignified departure. Tillerson has been replaced with CIA chief Mike Pompeo, who gets along with Trump, hates the Iraq deal, and is generally more hawkish than Tillerson. And the rumor mill has neocon John Bolton in line for McMaster’s job, which is far from comforting, as anyone who watched his blowhard performance at the U.N. may recall.
On the domestic side, Gary Cohn is gone, having lost a battle he thought he had won, the tariffs wars (which of course have huge international ramifications, with the threat of a trade war now in the air). Kelly is also on thin ice, for committing..."
