Quote:Bob Schroeck wrote:The only thing consistent about Trump so far is his inconsistency. C'mon doing a victory tour? That is what I suspect he is going to be doing for the next 4 years. touting how great he is and by extension the country. We will be joining other rogue states in the cult of personality. I heard a new report on his supporters and they're saying, yeah he'll act presidential once he gets sworn in. He'll turn it back to America of the 1950's. Forgive me if I'm skeptical.
While I have been underwhelmed by some of Trump's other pics, and outright worried about others, from what I've seen about Mattis, I'm actually inclined to think he might actually do a good job. (Insert joke about blind darts player occasionally hitting the target here.)
Now if only the Republicans hadn't pulled a typical dick move by tacking his approval onto the end-of-year budget resolution. It not only perpetuates the Republican image of underhandedness ("approve him or you guys get to finally get the blame for shutting down the government!"), it also gives the impression that they don't think he can get senate approval on his own merits, which is disrespectful of the man. (Then again, the modern Republican party have only themselves to use as a yardstick, and they clearly cannot imagine that the Democrats will not be vindictive assholes just because they can.)
I really suspect the reason folks voted for him is they wanted any change from the status quo is to stick in the finger in the eye to the system. Hope they realize the law of unintended consequences.
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