John Bolton might become national security adviser because nobody competent wants to work for Trump

[applegrove]

John Bolton might become national security adviser because nobody competent wants to work for Trump anymore.

https://newrepublic.com/minutes/140751/john-bolton-might-become-national-security-adviser-nobody-competent-wants-work-trump-anymore

by Brian Beutler at the New Republic

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Through malice and incompetence, Trump has shambled into a paradox, whereby anyone who agrees to work for him will have exhibited a disqualifying error of judgment, guaranteeing him an administration filled with knaves, hacks, and vandals. John Bolton may be an incrementally less horrifying national security adviser than General Michael Flynn was, but it’s hard to say. The Trump White House withdrew Bolton from consideration for multiple Senate-confirmable positions because even Republicans wouldn’t willingly consent to allowing him into the government.

The other people Trump is considering, while less alarming than Bolton, also speak to the thinning pool of talent he has available to him.

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[dembotoz]

1. john bolton would be like a syfy movie original sharknado on steroids

[Alice11111]

2. I hope someone falls on his sword &takes the job, so we dont have walrus face. Worst left standing

[Dem2]

3. .

[democratisphere]

4. Another incompetent idiot will potentially be added to the drumpf administration.

Going from bad to worse if that's possible.

[kskiska]

5. That's what I figured.

Others want to have their own team. Bolton will take his orders from Bannon and Kushner and like it.

[underpants]

6. Saw it coming too

One of the restraints here are Mattis and *gulp* Tillerson. They are the only "grown ups" BUT they are both constantly in the air traveling to cover for Snowflake.

[uponit7771]

8. +1

[TrollBuster9090]

7. I was only JOKING when I said it's going to be Bolton or Gorka last week, but...

But it looks like a real possibility now. The only people who would accept a job from Trump are disqualified on the grounds of insanity.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028643841

That being said, however, if total insanity is a requirement to be Trump's National Security Advisor...my money is on GORKA. Bolton is crazy, but he never worked for BREITBART. Gorka was Breitbart's in-house National Security wonk, so I'd guess he has Bannon's backing.

Want proof of Gorka's insanity? Witness him wearing a freaking PERIOD COSTUME to Trump's inauguration ball.



http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/sebastian-gorka-inauguration-medal-order-vitez-horthy

[PoliticAverse]

9. But does Bolton want it bad enough to shave the 'stache? n/t

[procon]

10. Perfect.

Bolton is just as much a liar as Trump. Its a match made in heaven.

[dalton99a]

11. He should give the job to Katrina Pierson - her loyalty is canine and beyond reproach

[longship]

12. Coo Coo Cachoo! nt

[BeckyDem]

13. Another war monger and wacko, he understands about Bannon's role?

This is disgusting.

[rickford66]

14. Announce "They're scraping the bottom of the barrel."

That should make whoever fills these jobs feel like crap. Last guy picked for the team etc.

[eleny]

15. The fire works in the Oval Office will be fierce

What can they possibly be thinking.

[applegrove]

16. Can you imagine Bolton taking direction from Trump? ROTFLMAO!!!

[eleny]

18. For starters, there'll be a knock down drag out between Bolton and Bannon

Bolton is a rolling keg of nitro glycerine. He'll pick a fight and threaten Trump before it's over.

[applegrove]

19. And Bannon/Miller don't want the National Security Adviser to hire

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their own people. Is that so that the nsa will only be privy to information bannon/miller want them to have. So that Trump will not be informed about everything? Is that the end game? I guess Bolton is one of them. But the other candidates for nsa somehow seem to need to be controlled.

[Blue Idaho]

17. I say go for Bolton...

Trump is nearing a perfect storm of incompetence with his cabinet picks. At this rate it shouldn't take more than six months to start World War III AND throw the American economy into the deepest depression ever recorded.

All a fitting legacy to the short and tragic life of the Trump Presidency.

[tritsofme]

20. Trump is reported to dislike Bolton's mustache...

This (yes, seriously) weighs against him getting a job.

In the end this administration will be fully staffed out by Bannon's Breitbart lackeys.