Discussion: Trump Announces Retired General H.R. McMaster As New NatSec Adviser

Well, I have been praying to the FSM. Noodles crossed.

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Can you improve on the definition of that image? Looks to be an image of a person (head to the left) wearing what could be a uniform with ribbons and bullet points below…

My over the counter image ā€˜sharpening’ only made the blow-up less distinguishable…I guessed a Kim but you see ribbons…

Nonetheless you did well compadre.
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(picks up laptop, tilts screen to improve view…finds oobladi ooblada
Kim is just as worthy as McMaster

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Large graphics or small hands?

Yes, I heard that too. I thought ā€œWhat the hell was that?ā€

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There is no debate:

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He is only permitted to fly on Air Force and Marine One

It could be an issue of Trump magazine…

Or the latest Nordstrom or Neiman-Marcus catalog. :innocent:

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Why was this done at the Palace of Versailles? And how did Lewis Black get in the picture?

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Seriously, it looks like my high school newspaper. Not that we didn’t do solid journalism…
BTW, another Trumpian breach of security…

Very, very terrific Trump impersonation!

We need sane leaders in military and intel. I just hope Shit Gibbon doesn’t cap them at the knees. Domestically, Trump and the GOP have their work cut out for them and there’s no guarantee they will work together or pass what they want.

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Self-destructing PDBs?

Yes and no.

The National Security Adviser is a Special Assistant to the President and does not require confirmation by the Senate.

However, McMaster is a three-star general on active duty and the assignment of three- and four-star general and flag officers has to be be confirmed by the Senate:

In general, military officers are selected for promotion to one- or two-star rank by a centralized ad hoc selection board of general/flag officers. Candidates for three- and four-star appointments are not considered by a centralized board, but instead nominated by a Service Secretary through the Secretary of Defense. For reappointments to another three- or four-star position, the Senate is required to reconfirm the personnel action, even if no promotion is involved. According to Title 10, Section 1370 of the United States Code, GFO retirements must also be individually confirmed by the Senate.
Generals and Flag Officers: Senior Military Officer Confirmations

So the National Security Adviser does not have to be confirmed by the Senate, but the reassignment of a three-star general officer does.

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Oh, my my. Thanks for that. Could be some very interesting questions at the hearings, then. Namely ā€œDo you want to work with that shitgibbon Bannon?ā€

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That poor General will never get another job . His judgment will be questioned from now on.

Has someone told Trump generals are like restaurants, ā€˜the more stars the better’?

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Well, they could hardly be worse.

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