President Trump's Cabinet?

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This may not fly though

The law specifically prohibits a person from serving as chief of the Defense Department “within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.” Mattis retired in 2013.
 
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Sin City Vol said:
This may not fly though

The law specifically prohibits a person from serving as chief of the Defense Department “within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.” Mattis retired in 2013.
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He'll have no problem getting a waiver There is broad bi-partisan support for his nomination.
 
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Sin City Vol said:
This may not fly though

The law specifically prohibits a person from serving as chief of the Defense Department “within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.” Mattis retired in 2013.
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A waiver has been granted before and I don't see a Republican controlled Congress blocking one this time.
 
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Sin City Vol said:
This may not fly though

The law specifically prohibits a person from serving as chief of the Defense Department “within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.” Mattis retired in 2013.
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General George C. Marshall served as Secretory of Defense from 1950-1951 and was given congressional waiver.
John McCain already said he will sponsor the legislation to give Mattis a waiver to be SECDEF.
 
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Sin City Vol said:
This may not fly though

The law specifically prohibits a person from serving as chief of the Defense Department “within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.” Mattis retired in 2013.
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It will and it's a dumb rule. He is by far the best Trump pick.
 
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carlos86 said:
Flynn vs Mattis is going to be amazing to see unfold.
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Mattis will *****-slap that Russian scum, Flynn, as soon as he starts talking silly and make him like it.

I can only imagine what a truly tough guy, like Mattis, a hallmark of our military establishment, must think about a former American general-cum-Kremlin employee. He's liable to pull off Flynn's writing hand and beat him senseless with it.
 
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I'm a fair guy, and I think this a most exceptional nomination on Trump's part. Mattis should prove an outstanding Defense secretary, should Trump give him the chance. Most of all, I think Mattis can overcome the negative influence that Flynn will most assuredly have upon Trump as NSA, again, should Trump give him the chance.

I'll be honest, I'm positively giddy about this pick as SECDEF. This is the only Trump appointment thus far, outside of Pompeo as CIA chief, that I think a truly good decision. I'm looking forward to seeing the direction of the Pentagon, our military, and our intelligence services under Mattis's direction, once again, should Trump give him the chance to really improve those things.

If I sound hesitant, despite my giddiness, I am. Given what I know of Trump, his personal history and his personal character, I can only wonder whether or not this is the attempt on the part of a pseudo-tough guy to look "tough" by appointing a real tough guy his defense chief but having no actual intention of letting him actually do his job or be a real advisor. However, if this is a sincere appointment, borne by Trump seeing some common ideological ground with Mattis and/or seeing Mattis as simply the right guy for improving our national security, then I'm fully on board.

Let's all hope it's the latter of those two.
 
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Grand Vol said:
How come? Do you have a funeral to attend?
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It is going to be ugly, i fully admit that. I doubt we will even score. If we do, it will be special teams or by accident.

On the brighter side for me and for most Vols fans, looks like we will both end up close to home. Projections are us versus Louisville here in Orlando. That will probably be well attended and at least somewhat hyped.

And you guys..... Music City! How far is that, like a couple hours? And you get Minnesota.

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So you got that going for you. Which is nice.

Think CBJ deserves a raise and some job security for coughing up a lung against S. Carolina and Vandy?

Look, we may suck too, but we won the games we were supposed to. Had you done so, the roles would be reversed.
 
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Music City Bowl = 1:45 minutes from Jackson. Two hrs tops depending on traffic.

Lol...If it's Minnesota we could maybe pull that off w/a field goal...in OT.

Louisville will whup dat ass against Florida.....45-17.
 
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lawgator1 said:
It is going to be ugly, i fully admit that. I doubt we will even score. If we do, it will be special teams or by accident.

On the brighter side for me and for most Vols fans, looks like we will both end up close to home. Projections are us versus Louisville here in Orlando. That will probably be well attended and at least somewhat hyped.

And you guys..... Music City! How far is that, like a couple hours? And you get Minnesota.

tumblr_nqb05apzPQ1up9geno1_1280.jpg



So you got that going for you. Which is nice.

Think CBJ deserves a raise and some job security for coughing up a lung against S. Carolina and Vandy?

Look, we may suck too, but we won the games we were supposed to. Had you done so, the roles would be reversed.
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The Gators want no part of Louisville. They let Tennessee put up 38, UL will easily hit 50+ points.
 
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Someone who was in the 5th SF Groups is saying that that General Mattis when he was a Brigader General in 2001 hesitated to approve a rescue operation for his men after they were hit by friendly fire, which led to deaths of 3 soldiers. His name is Lt. Colonel Jason Amerine. This could gain steam or it may fade away. Here is his facebook post from last night.

https://www.facebook.com/jason.amerine/posts/10154116942187849



Former Special Forces officer: Mattis 'betrayed his duty to us' | TheHill
 
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Grand Vol said:
I would assume this is someone you are recruiting? Not seeing a QB from Texas on your 24/7 ranking
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College Sports: Report: Florida joins the mix for Baylor QB transfer, former five-star Jarrett Stidham | SportsDay

Florida has joined Texas A&M and Auburn in the race for the services of Baylor quarterback transfer Jarrett Stidham, according to a report from 247sports.com.
Florida wants to give the former five-star recruit an in-home visit and host him on an official visit in Gainesville before he makes his decision.
Stidham started the back-end of the 2015 season for Baylor after Seth Russell suffered a season-ending neck injury. But Stidham left Baylor over the summer because he did not want to risk spending another season behind Russell as a backup. He enrolled at McLennan Community College to save a year of eligibility as he sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.








Stidham has already visited Auburn and is being heavily recruited by A&M. He has spent much of his fall deer hunting and working with a personal trainer.
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