Gillibrand pledges to stand between Mattis and Pentagon

[Arjuna]

Less than an hour after the president-elect announced his selection of retired Marine Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said she’d vote against the waiver that will be required for him to serve.

“While I deeply respect General Mattis’s service, I will oppose a waiver,” Gillibrand said in a statement, referring to the law that prevents those on active military duty within the last seven years from serving in the civilian post.

The swift objection from New York’s junior senator comes just weeks after she began signaling possible interest in running for president in 2020.

Page Six reported last month that Gillibrand has been calling Clinton’s biggest donors to discuss “the direction of the country.”

“She isn’t directly asking donors about her chances in 2020, but it is implied,” one source told Page Six.



Gillibrand pledges to stand between Mattis and Pentagon | New York Post

 

[Gunner57]

UPDATE!! Confirmed!! Me Like! Marine General James "Mad Dog" Mattis Selected as SecDef

 

[GOPerfect]

She is really becoming a pain in the ass.

 

[Arjuna]

 

[Catskillkid]

She is really becoming a pain in the ass.

Yeah she is, especially since she used to be ostensibly pro-gun when she was a NYS legislator. I get the whole civilian control thing but my feeling is as long as you no longer hold a commission (i.e. resign/retire upon selection) then it shouldn't really matter and this whole waiver thing is just political show.

Besides, from what I heard this guy is the real deal. Heard on the radio (NPR of all places) and the correspondent was pretty much singing his praises. He wants to ratchet up the fight against Al Qaida and ISIS (good) and wants to put the screws to Iran (even better...they're the biggest state sponsor terrorism out there). Very critical of Obama's lackluster foreign policy. He's been called the warrior monk (carries Marcus Aurelius into battle and has an extensive personal library of classics and war college/technical materials).

Besides that he (well an actor playing him) was on Generation Kill. He's got my vote.

 

[Darth]

Cool. It'll be like Tiananmen Square.

Except they'll run her over.

 

[fartgamer]

Schmucky just deposited more semen in her mouth?

 

[Gunner57]

Schmucky just deposited more semen in her mouth?

 

[Foxtrapper]

I'll be glad when we can get enough votes to rid this state of the trash we have for politictions...

 

[prambo]

She's the very definition of "twat-waffle". Be prepared to be run over, bee-otch, "Chaos Actual" is coming to town.

 

[Criticalt]

So once again she goes against the wishes of 75% of the counties in the state she represents.
We really, really, really need to get rid of her, Shumer and Cuomo.
The USA pulled together to squash Clinton, NYS needs to pull together to squash these commies.
I sent her an email to let her know what a disgrace she is to our state and our country.
Then I called her out. I made a $1,000 bet to her that she will be defeated in her next election. I left my phone number and told her she didnt have the guts to take the bet.

 

[Patriot]

This appointment is a fantastic decision. Our President Elect is doing what he promised with this decision, he is making America Great Again and sending a message to the world that we aren't to be messed with as long as he is President and General Mattis is in charge. Our military policies and rules of engagement have suffered tremendously under the current and admittedly previous administrations, General Marttis will right the ship (pun intended) and reassert to the world that if you mess with the best, we will put you down, PERIOD! General Mattis is bright, intelligent, and a leader. He will not pacify the rest of the world with their bullshit politics and rules of war. No doubt in my mind he is the right man for the job.

Gillibrand is playing politics so that she can appeal to the leftist donors she so covets for the next election and possibly a presidential bid.

 

[Robin]

I would pay to see sweet little Kristen spar with the "Warrior Monk", General Mattis.
Robin

 

[Phauxtoe]

Not only are our senators Shitty, they are Obnoxious!

 

[pjzwtl]

She is really becoming a pain in the ass.

Schumer should have never of let her take off the knee pads

 

[Phauxtoe]

Kinda think schumer is the one with knee pads...
Just saying!

 

[Koz]

Wait! What? Gillibrand is going to stand for something? Did Chuckles give her permission to finally get off her knees?
FUKG, FUCS and a FUac for good measure.

 

[Arjuna]

Schumer, Gillibrand split on next DNC chairman | New York Post

 

[Celt]

This bitch needs to move the hell out of ny already. Either that or die of natural causes.

 

[Deplorable Me]

I'm sure the puppet masters told the puppet what to say.

 

[FCG LLC]

This bitch needs to move the hell out of ny already. Either that or die of natural causes.

You meant like solid poo falling from a plane and leaving a smear where she used to be? Is that natural enough? Or natural like in a bolt of lightning, leaving just enough of a toe in a boot so they can run the DNA to verify?

Or did you mean natural like swallering her tongue on CSPAN and going immediately blue?

Because for certain I am sure you don't mean of old age, at a ripe 88 yrs old, going peacefully in her sleep.

 

[Celt]

You meant like solid poo falling from a plane and leaving a smear where she used to be? Is that natural enough? Or natural like in a bolt of lightning, leaving just enough of a toe in a boot so they can run the DNA to verify?

Or did you mean natural like swallering her tongue on CSPAN and going immediately blue?

Because for certain I am sure you don't mean of old age, at a ripe 88 yrs old, going peacefully in her sleep.

Lol... you nailed it. I just want her to stop sharing oxygen with the rest of us asap, but by forces beyond human control.

I never used to think this way, even against my worst enemies. but after years and years of watching these morally bankrupt politicians LIE, CHEAT, MANIPULATE, AND STEAL, im really hoping for karma to catch up with them sooner, than later.

 

[Saltwater60]

So once again she goes against the wishes of 75% of the counties in the state she represents.
We really, really, really need to get rid of her, Shumer and Cuomo.
The USA pulled together to squash Clinton, NYS needs to pull together to squash these commies.
I sent her an email to let her know what a disgrace she is to our state and our country.
Then I called her out. I made a $1,000 bet to her that she will be defeated in her next election. I left my phone number and told her she didnt have the guts to take the bet.

We need to separate from NYC that's what we need. They can join commiefornia.

 

[FCG LLC]

Lol... you nailed it. I just want her to stop sharing oxygen with the rest of us asap, but by forces beyond human control.

I never used to think this way, even against my worst enemies. but after years and years of watching these morally bankrupt politicians LIE, CHEAT, MANIPULATE, AND STEAL, im really hoping for karma to catch up with them sooner, than later.

I know I am preaching to the choir, but we all need to realize NY, and in particular NYC was built on sleaze, corruption and graft. The majority of what we have for gun laws today were spawn from a criminal out of Tamminy Hall. Corruption used to be a way of life here, and in many ways, it still is.

My wish is that politicians would stop lying to my face, and stop pretending they are fighting for the good of me, or the good of the people.

 

[Blimey]

It's cute, democrats still think they have some power. They have neither the oval, nor the senate, nor the house. There is basically nothing they can do. They have been sent to their room for the next two years (minimum) to go and think about what they've done while everybody else is at the party. Trump doesn't need somebody they approve of. They ignored the right for years, now they will see how it is.