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In reply to the discussion: John Kelly blew up at Trump in Oval Office meeting, threatened to quit [View all]GreydeeThos
(958 posts)35. Kelly is military and Trump is not
Kelly believes in the concept of "Chain of Command" where directives start at the top and filter down each level. Trump believes in the concept of the all powerful CEO who can give orders to anyone in the organization from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff right on down to the contract house keeper cleaning the windows. To a military guy, jumping over the Chain of Command is a complete breach of protocol.
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John Kelly blew up at Trump in Oval Office meeting, threatened to quit [View all]
highplainsdem
Apr 2018
OP
I don't think Twittler would give a shit if Kelly quits. Kelly is MEAN and won't let the precious...
PearliePoo2
Apr 2018
#23
He full of it. HE should've quit long ago...Fredica Wilson, Rob Porter, the no security clearances..
brush
Apr 2018
#26
Probably Pruitt. A previous report said Kelly wanted Pruitt fired and tRump over-rode him. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2018
#28
Tangeranus not being the right kind of fascist Kelly wants him to be?
Hong Kong Cavalier
Apr 2018
#43