General Mattis: Trump made a mockery of Constitution.

[Whateverman]

Such folks have stepped forward during every Administration to announce that they were staunchly opposed to this or that action by past presidents. The difference between then and now is that in the past they didn't get front page megaphones when they did it.

Another difference is that in the past, presidents were able to hire and keep more than one or two cabinet members.

[whag]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...44377262424070

*cringe*

[Ronson]

Mattis finally unloads on Trump. Compares him to a Nazi. He also has harsh words forSecratary of Defense, Mark Esper and Mark Milly, the Joint chief of staff.

Well, whatever. Mattis resigned in a huff because Trump didn't want US troops stationed in Syria forever. On that point I agree with Trump.

[DivineOb]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...44377262424070

Reduced to argument by weblink? SAD!

[Whateverman]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...44377262424070

"Leadership: Whatever happens, you're responsible. If it doesn't happen, you're responsible."
-Donald J. Trump, Nov 2013

https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/...091776?lang=en

[DivineOb]

Lisa Murkowski backs up Mattis over Trump.

"I was really thankful. I thought General Mattis' words were true, and honest and necessary and overdue," Murkowski said. "And, I have been struggling for the right words, and I was encouraged a couple of nights ago when I was able to read what President Bush had written. And I found that to be empowering for me as one leader."

Murkowski, a Republican who has demonstrated an independent voting streak in the Senate, told reporters Thursday that she was still "struggling" with a decision about whether she would support Trump in November.
"I am struggling with it. I have struggled with it for a long time I think you know that. I didn't support the President in the initial election, and I work hard to try to make sure that I'm able to represent my state well that I'm able to work with any administration and any president,"

Because Republican politicians have no principles she must only be doing this because she sees the tide turning and her own re-election chances improving by publicly breaking from Trump. The dam is breaking.

[whag]

"Leadership: Whatever happens, you're responsible. If it doesn't happen, you're responsible."
-Donald J. Trump, Nov 2013

https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/...091776?lang=en

[Starlight]

"Leadership: Whatever happens, you're responsible. If it doesn't happen, you're responsible."
-Donald J. Trump, Nov 2013

https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/...091776?lang=en

"I don't take responsibility at all."
-President Donald J. Trump, March 2020

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...testing-128971

[Ronson]

Jimmy Carter, 1979

Oops. I thought we were putting up our favorite quotes.