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"Who" Appointed Kelly Chief of Staff??? "Who" Selected Mattis Sec Defense ??? "Who" put Pence in as VP??? Barr as Atty Gen ??? Bolton as Nat'l Security Advisor ??? Allowed Gen Flynn to be Ousted ???

"Where" Does the Buck Stop" ???

Just Asking, I'm voting for Trump for the 3rd time, but 3 Strikes and It's Over.

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Who is considering Kevin McCarthy for chief of staff? That can not happen. I hope his team is looking more deeply at any that would be recommended for all his key positions. The stakes are so high now and the mis-steps of the 1st term can't be made again. I shudder to think if Peter Navarro hadn't been there.

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I have not heard anything about Kevin McCarthy in a Trump Administration. If so, it's Over as the rinoRepubRats will be in charge Once Again.

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Nov 15·edited Nov 15

Bad enough we now got Thunes, Stefanik and Rubio. Really bad. Of course the Republicans are gonna fight against anyone the people want, like Matt Gaetz or Rick Scott.

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Citizens Free Press the other day and on Patriots.win

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Now President Trump has one of the best to help with the staffing. JD VANCE.

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Reince Preibus pushed Pence on President Trump because he was a globalist, as with most of DC and was there to direct him. He was a snake from within. It’s a lot easier to go along with the evil, then stand up like President Tump has done. He was a complete outsider who was committed to Making America Great Again! The globalists want to destroy America for a one world government! The border is no accident, the reckless spending is no accident the destruction of our economy is no accident. President Trump was a Lone Ranger in many ways! When he learned of these threats from within, he got rid of them. Peter is spot on!

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I was always suspicious of Reince Preibus and Pence. They are both smarmy and creepy and that is enough to set off my red flag radar.

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I have asked the same questions myself a good number of times. The only one I can answer is “Who put Pence in as VP.” He was chosen to help get the evangelical voters. However, it was clear from day 1 he was not on board with President Trump. He and his Chief of Staff, Mark Short undermined the President. That’s where most of the leaking came from. Pence hiding behind religion. Shameful. As to the rest it was a catastrophe. However, remember the learning curve was high. If I had been in office I would have tapped General Mike Flynn for advice on every position and definitely Peter Navarro.

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I respectfully disagree, 4-star flag officers do not get to that level because they are the sharpest tools in the military shed, they get there because they are the sharpest tools in the bureaucrat shed. Most are quite smart, but at the 4 start level, they are absolutely not well suited to be a CoS. They are used to being Kings/Queens, skills that are not suitable to the heavy lifting for execution and direction that a CoS has to do. I know not what a POTUS CoS would do, but generally speaking, the CoS runs the show and has to be competent, diplomatic, and easily adaptable to the decision style and direction of the Boss. Kings/Queens aren't usually very adaptable. If a former military member is to hold such a powerful and critical position as POTUS CoS, then the best skills are found at the O6 level, an "Iron" Eagle - a COL that executes well but doesn't have the bureaucratic skills or connections or possibly warfare experience/grooming to make flag rank. A CoS has to be well aligned with their boss, they sometimes have to execute decisions with which they don't agree, which means they cannot have a leadership style that bleeds with tacit compliance while all messaging something different, either passively with dismissive or less passionate statements or actively by renouncing and saying this is our direction from the boss. They have to be able to sell it to the staff.

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You can respectfully disagree but the fact is this. He was military and was using military operational control in a non military setting. But for him to do what he’s doing now, propping up the most dangerous presidential ticket in the history of the US is shameful and an abomination. He is destroying himself shamefully. I’ll add, FOLLOW THE MONEY. The Gates 50 million came in handy.

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It's obvious to all but the ignorant Trump was not prepared for the UNI-PARTY (Reps and Dems) opposition. To me, the biggest mistake Trump made was firing Steve Bannon, who is real MAGA behind MAGA and like you Peter, went to PRISON and we need CRIMINAL charges against the UNI-PARTY traitors to the USA, Let's eliminate Reps and Dems and focus on MAGA vs UNI-PARTY. Sort them out, they're with the USA or against it.

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Oct 25·edited Oct 25

Looking kind of like SPECTRE in Bond films, CHAOS in the comedy Get Smart, "truth mirrors fiction." Kelly, like many other DCers and STATE actors (literally) they're agents against America. The globalist usurper cartel family controls them, some not even aware of who and what they serve. It's been that way for centuries, nearly "from the beginning." Every single story type that you have read, watched, or been told about can be found in Scripture. Want to read tomorrows news today? "THINGS" are happening!

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The real question then becomes this. Why is John Kelly as a 4 Star General, so willing to ruin his reputation to prop up the incompetent Cackling Witch Kamalie. He knows she is not fit to be in the office of the President of the United States. Only two scenarios are plausible. 1. He was approached by the Harris Campaign and offered a whopping amount of cash. (The 50 million from Pedo Gates would serve perfectly.) 2. He’s involved in some sexual scandal and was blackmailed.

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Is anyone surprised that Iraq and Afghanistan were such shit shows?

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Had no idea Kelly was that bad. Who recommended him to Trump?

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WAS???? ONCE.A TRAITOR ALWAYS A TRAITOR!!!

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Must be a trait. Like in most of the "journalists" (teleprompter reader / stenographers) in legacy media.

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Traitor to Trump and the country…

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I agree. CIA operative

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Kelly was never more than a ‘Pud -Puller’ after leaving the Military; wholly unsuited to any purpose beyond that.

Contrast him with Gen. Flynn to UNDERSTAND the difference.

JOG

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Gotta wonder if blackmail or bribery played a part in Traitor Kelly's decision.

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I am one of the 2% who do NOT believe what Kelly did was Treason. Sedition? Maybe. Misprision of Treason? Also maybe, depending upon what was being concealed. Treason has a very specific definition, and what is described in this article does not reach that definition. Here is what the definitions are:

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter115&edition=prelim

"§2381. Treason

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States."

"§2384. Seditious conspiracy

If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both."

Kelly conspired with others to undermine the CiC, but he was not, as far as I can see levying war against the USA nor adhering to those who might be. I didn't see any connection to anyone with whom we were at war, as there was no declared war, and even if you want to say that we are in a a war with China, it is not a declared war, nor is there any proof given in the article that Kelly was cooperating with them. He might be guilty of Seditious conspiracy, but not Treason.

Milley? He definitely was engaged in a Seditious Conspiracy, as he was collaborating with the ChiComs, but again, Treason requires an "at war" condition. Legal definitions mean things and throwing around terms carelessly is not helpful nor accurate.

The command structure in the Pentagon needs to go. All of them. There are 44 four stars currently on ACDU. During WW II we had seven. Almost every one of these general officers are Obama hires, which means political hires. After the Biden "cleanse", everyone above the rank of Major currently serving is suspect as well. A thorough housecleaning is required of all services, and junior people who are actually competent at their MOS'/Designators need to be vetted and promoted to fill the upper echelons of the military. Our military is currently a paper tiger and will get its ass kicked in any war in which we engage a near peer threat. 30 plus years of rot caused by Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Biden have virtually destroyed what was once the greatest military on the face of the planet. DJT tried to improve things, but was stymied by poor leadership such as those such as Kelly and Milley. He needs to get someone else to advise him in military affairs. COL Douglas MacGregor would be an outstanding choice.

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A COS can't have their personal agenda making the decisions for them. The COS is the person within that is closest to the organization's leader, and MUST be loyal to the leader only.

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Great insight you never know how the deep State contaminates all aspects root & branch must be removed

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Even more importantly, "Who recommended Kelly to President Trump?"

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