Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   MM Date:   10/31/2019 11:37:37 AM

thank you - I do actually think.  I have an understanding that some of you don't have.  I accept that.  Just because what is being said doesn't fit that narrative that you all seem to believe, doesn't mean I'm right or I'm wrong, we just see it differently.  

I do not understand this phrase that Trump made up "deep state" and I don't think it exists.   Just because there are a few rogue players, doesn't mean every one is corrupt.  Just like because they have caught a handful of spies from the CIA, doesn't mean that the CIA is corrupt.  I suspect that Trump got that from Rumsfelt who believed all civilians were people trying to give his new idea and desires the They are the ones that want to be surrounded by "yes" men who will never raise a counterpoint or try to explain why their big idea will not work.  Just like Colin told Bush "you break it, you bought it".  And he broke it and we are still paying for it.  But Bush didn't want to hear that.

I can not agree with what Trump has done here, but still believe what  he has done the right thing with immigration, and what he has done with the economy is good.  People screw up - even Presidents, because they are human; but it doesn't necessarily mean that everything he has done is worthless.  You really have to have had the occassion to work with foreign governments to understand the trust they put in us.  For them, security assistance means they can fight and defend their country.  To us, we want them to be our allies and to be able to remain independent and to defend themselves.  We want them to fight with our weapons and to train with us, because that builds that level of trust.  We want them to see how democracy works and how it is possible for the milltary to serve whomever sits in the WH.  I spent over 20 years working in that enviroment.  I know how it helps our own military and how it benefits our defense industry.  I've known Ambassadors and country teams and know the difference between those that are politcally appointed because of campaign donation and those that are Foreign Service Officers who have moved up through the ranks.