Coup Proof?

[Ex-California]

Is Trump trying to fulfill Crassus' definition of rich?

One is not rich unless he can afford his own army

[Smitty-48]

No Army that is, that's all Navy, although I beleive Amos is the only Annapolis grad there, and Kelly was actually a Sergeant who got his commission by way of OCS.

[kybkh]

If the CIA keeps pushing this Russian interference angle, Trump might need those Marines by his side for more than just advice.

Perhaps he put them their to prevent a coup.

[Smitty-48]

Certainly put them there to shore up his Nat-Sec bona fides, after the Democrats tried to make like they were the Party of the Military in the election.

[Okeefenokee]

I think it could be to have some muscle on his side if the Pentagon tries to squeeze him. Any move to make a change in the Pentagon, like cutting pork, would mean heat coming from them. Even without that, a president with no military experience might look like an easy mark for some careerists with a wishlist.

[Smitty-48]

Seriously doubt you're going to get Pentagon reform from Mattis, Mattis ain't no maverick, he's a team player, it's the Rumsfeld types the Pentagon don't like, somebody who might actually fuck with their shit, but Mattis ain't gonna do that, Mattis ain't no reformer, he's old school.

[Penner]

Mine I ask, who are the other three men in the picture?

[Okeefenokee]

Fire up the Smitty-Watson 9000.

[kybkh]

Are we watching two branches of govt (FBI-CIA) facing off?

[Smitty-48]

Fire up the Smitty-Watson 9000.

Left to right; General James F. Amos, General John R. Allen, General John M. Paxton.