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Re: Exclusive: Esper, on his way out, says he was no yes man

By: oldCADuser in FFFT3 | Recommend this post (0)
Mon, 09 Nov 20 10:25 PM | 13 view(s)
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Well, he's started his purge of Washington officials with the firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Everyone is saying that this is just crazy considering that he would be out in a couple of months anyway. And is was reported that the biggest issue Trump had with Esper and which caused him to take this basically symbolic action, was because Esper refused to forego the establishment of a Pentagon commission which was to review the process and make recommendations for the renaming of military bases and facilities which currently carry the names of individuals associated with the Confederacy. Trump was also upset with Esper's earlier decision to order that under no circumstances was the Confederate Flag to be displayed on any military property, the only exception being part of an historical display such as would be found in a museum.

I guess Trump just couldn't resist sending one more message to his base...




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Exclusive: Esper, on his way out, says he was no yes man
By: clo in FFFT3
Mon, 09 Nov 20 10:06 PM 		Msg. 61430 of 65535

Exclusive: Esper, on his way out, says he was no yes man

“I guess my top line is, as I look back, I see it ― you know, despite a series of crises and conflicts ― and yes, occasional tension with the White House ― I think we’ve been really successful in transforming the department, implementing my top priority as the NDS, if you will, and then protecting the institution, which is really important to me,” he said. “And then ... fourth, I should say, preserving my integrity in the process.”
Dubbed “Yesper” by his critics, including the president, he takes umbrage with the idea that he has been anyone’s “yes man.”

“My frustration is I sit here and say, ‘Hm, 18 Cabinet members. Who’s pushed back more than anybody?’ Name another Cabinet secretary that’s pushed back,” he said. "Have you seen me on a stage saying, ‘Under the exceptional leadership of blah-blah-blah, we have blah-blah-blah-blah?’ "

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http://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/11/09/exclusive-esper-on-his-way-out-says-he-was-no-yes-man/

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