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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. General Mattis long tried to protect the military from being a pawn in the nation's tribal politics.

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Fri Dec 28, 2018, 11:57 AM

Dec 2018

David Fahrenthold Retweeted

General Mattis has long tried to protect the military from being a pawn in the nation’s tribal politics. Mattis is now out, and Trump made a surprise trip to Iraq where he was criticized for attacking Dems and signing #MAGA hats

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Trump's visit to Iraq prompts concerns about politicization of military [View all] Eugene Dec 2018 OP

All part of Trump's wanting to be Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #1

I was struck with the increasing politicization of the Army long before this soryang Dec 2018 #2

General Mattis long tried to protect the military from being a pawn in the nation's tribal politics. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 #3