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To: Bill who wrote (1086577)	9/4/2018 2:30:04 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	1 Recommendation Recommended By bentway Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1578036

Bill, A lot of that looks like pure bullshit. Personally, I think a lot of it is true. With Woodward's books, a lot of the words that come out of the mouths of the interviewees are rather subjective, of course. You need to come to your own conclusions over whether the interviewee is trustworthy or not. For example, here is an excerpt from the book, as told by the Washington Post: At a National Security Council meeting on Jan. 19, Trump disregarded the significance of the massive U.S. military presence on the Korean Peninsula, including a special intelligence operation that allows the United States to detect a North Korean missile launch in seven seconds vs. 15 minutes from Alaska, according to Woodward. Trump questioned why the government was spending resources in the region at all. “We’re doing this in order to prevent World War III,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told him. After Trump left the meeting, Woodward recounts, “Mattis was particularly exasperated and alarmed, telling close associates that the president acted like — and had the understanding of — ‘a fifth- or sixth-grader.’?” OK, so first of all, I don't see anything wrong with Trump asking why we continue to spend resources on the Korean peninsula. For someone who isn't that familiar with the region, it's a perfectly legitimate question to ask. The answer he got was kind of a canned response from someone who's entire livelihood depends on the so-called "industrial military complex." Would WW3 really break out if America simply left Korea? Doesn't seem likely, but that's what the Pentagon keeps telling itself and the people in Congress who writes their checks. So now let's get to that "fifth-or-sixth-grader" phrase. I think Mattis said what he said. I think the reporting of that phrase is accurate. Is it an accurate assessment of Trump's understanding? Maybe. Personally I think it is, but it's also possible that he's just miffed because the president probably didn't give him the responses he'd like to hear. It's clear to me, though, that Trump is not earning much respect from those who have worked their entire lives in federal government. Maybe that's a good thing, especially if you think government is corrupt to the core. But based on Trump's own personal shortcomings, I have a hard time putting my trust in him, especially since his Twitter rants display the maturity level of a "fifth-or-sixth-grader." Tenchusatsu

To: Bill who wrote (1086577)	9/4/2018 5:18:44 PM
From: locogringo	4 Recommendations Recommended By Bill bruwin FJB longnshort Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578036

More FAKENEWS to excite the grubers! The president pointed to a newly released statement from White House chief of staff John Kelly, who denied making disparaging remarks about his boss. “The idea I ever called the President an idiot is not true,” Kelly said. “As I stated back in May and still firmly stand behind: ‘I spend more time with the President than anyone else, and we have an incredibly candid and strong relationship. He always knows where I stand, and he and I both know this story is total BS. I’m committed to the President, his agenda, and our country. This is another pathetic attempt to smear people close to President Trump and distract from the administration’s many successes.” dailycaller.com