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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Wonder why the media portrays the current Trump moves as him surrounding himself with "Yes Men," when it appears at least in the case of Bolton, just the opposite.
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Bolton's views are diametrically opposed to what Trump said on the campaign trail. Recall, Trump was highly critical of the neocon, war-mongering wing of the GOP when campaigning. As you know, I was strongly opposed to Trump's nomination, but I found his anti-neocon rhetoric refreshing. Now he's embracing one of the intellectual leaders of the neocon movement? It makes no sense. We'll now have a Secretary of State and National Security Advisor both beating the drums of war, especially on the Iran front. In my mind, Jim Mattis will play a key role in preventing such a disastrous move. I hope he stays on.
You may say Trump, like Lincoln, has created a "cabinet of rivals" (in this case Bolton/Pomp v Mattis). From most historical accounts, Lincoln was well informed and processed information well. Donald J. Trump is no Abraham Lincoln, a far cry from him.
