Trump is POTUS - His First 100 Days

[Hmac]

I think it's safe to say that his presidency would be deemed a failure if, for whatever reason, the House or Senate loses seats in two years, and especially if either house loses their majority. He needs a majority in both houses just to offset the incessant negative reporting in the media. They won't let up. They will, with increasing desperation, try to convince every single American that black is white.

[Spurholder]

Read transcripts of Trump's speech and of Mattis's message to all service members.

I expected Mattis to be short and sweet, and he was.

I was impressed by Trump's speech, hope he can follow through.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Article...-and-guardians

Can you guys believe it?!

I know it's been in the works for a while, but we have a warrior -James Mattis - running the Department of Defense!!

Now, if President Trump will allow a simple name change back to "War Department." Reset everyone's focus - we fight and win on EVERY battlefield!

[sevenhelmet]

https://www.defense.gov/News/Article...-and-guardians

Now, if President Trump will allow a simple name change back to "War Department." Reset everyone's focus - we fight and win on EVERY battlefield!

This. No "department of defense" ever won a war. But even though it won't happen, Mattis will change the focus quite a bit. I'm looking forward to that.

[HKGuns]

I'll just add, to those of you who said, on NUMEROUS occasions, (you know who you are) that Trump stood no chance. SUCK IT!

Yesterday was such a great day and I will savor it for a very long time.

#SCOTUS

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

This. No "department of defense" ever won a war. But even though it won't happen, Mattis will change the focus quite a bit. I'm looking forward to that.

Change it to "Dept of Winning".

[Hmac]

This. No "department of defense" ever won a war. But even though it won't happen, Mattis will change the focus quite a bit. I'm looking forward to that.

I agree, it will never happen. But just having Mattis as Secretary of Defense sends a powerful message to friends and enemies all over the world, one that perfectly complements the other components of Trump's agenda.

[WillBrink]

How would you all define "rebuilding the military" statements? Is our military really in need of re building? It would seem a change in priorities of what should be funded/focused on vs re built per se, is what's needed. It would seem G2G people have been hired who will know what the mil really needs at least.

[jpmuscle]

How would you all define "rebuilding the military" statements? Is our military really in need of re building? It would seem a change in priorities of what should be funded/focused on vs re built per se, is what's needed. It would seem G2G people have been hired who will know what the mil really needs at least.

I see it as more of call to redefine it's scope, purpose, and application. Not so much it's physical existence.

[SteyrAUG]

How would you all define "rebuilding the military" statements? Is our military really in need of re building? It would seem a change in priorities of what should be funded/focused on vs re built per se, is what's needed. It would seem G2G people have been hired who will know what the mil really needs at least.

Remove leadership devoted to notions like nation building, update weapons and capabilities where most needed, change goals from "peacekeeping efforts" to other goals like "conflict resolution." We also need to think about how and where we might deploy unit and equipment in conjunction with potential new allies like Russia. We want to go in with decisive action but we also don't necessarily want to show them our coolest new toys or put are most valuable assets at risk by making them dependent upon the Russians doing what they say they intend to do.

[nova3930]

How would you all define "rebuilding the military" statements? Is our military really in need of re building? It would seem a change in priorities of what should be funded/focused on vs re built per se, is what's needed. It would seem G2G people have been hired who will know what the mil really needs at least.

There are certain aspects that have been worn down to nub with the optempo of the last 15 years. One of my programs can't have more than one aircraft out of circulation for maintenance without being short for mission needs, either training or operational. Apparently didn't used to be like that...

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