"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us," Mattis wrote.
US President Donald Trump speaks as Defense Secretary James Mattis looks on during a meeting with senior military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on October 5, 2017."Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us," Mattis wrote. "We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort.
Mattis' statement comes as the nation braces for the ninth day of protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The ensuing civil unrest, some of which turned violent, prompted Trump to call for governors to use harsher tactics and greater force when confronting protesters. On the same call, a recording of which was obtained by NBC News, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told states "to dominate the battle space" when dealing with the demonstrations., criticized Esper's terminology.
"We must reject any thinking of our cities as a 'battlespace' that our uniformed military is called upon to 'dominate," he explained. "Militarizing our response, as we witnessed in Washington, D.C., sets up a conflict—a false conflict—between the military and civilian society. It erodes the moral ground that ensures a trusted bond between men and women in uniform and the society they are sworn to protect, and of which they themselves are a part.
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Trump's management of this was appalling, however it was necessary to break the cycle of rioting and looting and the shock this week has done that.
How much as he been paid
i just hope this is the beginning to the end, i hope more come forward with the truth, stand up to the orange monster!
Alyssa_Milano oh wait.. I can't wait to dig into your thread where you call this man a lying monster.. but Now we should believe him right? That is all anyone needs to know about you . you will shift your morals like you shift your truth. to what ever best suits your current mental state.
Mattis rocks!
He has succeeded. He wants us at war with each other. We are at the brink of another Civil War, because of Donald Trump. He is an AWFUL man. He’s a monster. Demon.
Alyssa_Milano FAKE NEWS
Alyssa_Milano Mattias is a disgrace as is Colin Kaepernick!
Wasn't that long ago Mattis quit as Trump pulling those needed troops off the Turkish border. Everything fine on the border but Mattis wouldn't admit he's wrong and apologize. Never heard Mattis complain about the fires, looters, murders. But don't move protesters away from WH
Alyssa_Milano
Planing on jouning the democratic party?
The general is still upset Trump didn't take his bad advice on Iraq. Good thing, if he had we'd still be fighting ISIS.
Sounds like Mattis is the devisive one.
Who is “us?” Me, personally, and you? I have no opinion of you, because I don’t know you. How is trump dividig me and you?
Biden presidency brings certainty to the markets and there is nothing more valuable to the markets than certainty. Yeah, taxes might go up for some corporations, but in return, we wouldn’t have reckless tweets creating constant anxiety!
Alyssa_Milano Division started way before we were born! But it's being promoted by celebrities that feel they have the power to control the thoughts of 'regular' people
Wow sounds pretty bullish I'm going to sell my kids and buy more stocks tomorrow.
But his letter brought us all together right?
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Yeah how much did he get paid to write that and who paid him? He has no moral character, he sold out to the highest bidders
Better late ...
Wow!
Is he talking about obama?
Alyssa_Milano He got his feeling hurt
Dividing is exactly what you, Obama, Bush and the others are doing during Trump's Presidency.
Alyssa_Milano Fuck Mattis he’s another voice in the chorus of too little too late
Alyssa_Milano Who's 'us'?
Alyssa_Milano Yep
Thx the Democrats don’t like Trump.... that’s new
Alyssa_Milano How Mconnell escapes the Croatian is beyond me. He’s as as bad as trump and should be held accountable with the bunkerbitch
Time for this old soldier to fade out
Now you know Why realDonaldTrump have Mattis the Boot. He's a backstabber...
if you’re going to do a genuine article about Mattis turning on Trump, you must include why he signed up with Trump to begin with. maddow Lawrence
Alyssa_Milano Donnie will be on twitter tonight
The Posse Comitatus Act is a United States federal law. The purpose of the act – in concert with the Insurrection Act of 1807 – is to limit the powers of the federal government in using federal military personnel to enforce domestic policies within the United States.
Alyssa_Milano Tries that's laughable
You are wrong - he is not trying to purposely divide us. That would assume that he actually thinks before he opens his mouth.
Alyssa_Milano Too little too late
go mad dog
Alyssa_Milano Hey Mattis you are three years tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo late
Donald Trump is a threat to the U.S. Constitution!
Try calling Mattis a liberal snowflake. Bigger issue than red or blue.
sign now.
Scum at NBC thinks this is a get out of jail free card. It’s not. You are the problem.
I'm sure you remember this:
Stick to the markets.. we already get enough propaghanda as it is.
Remember, McClellan denounced Lincoln on similar themes when Lincoln was running for re-election in 1864.
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