Mattis for US Defence Secretary - Trump Era

Telegraph: Reports " Donald Trump announces James 'Mad Dog' Mattis, former Marines general, as his secretary of defence "

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This choice has gone down well with Capital Hill, Mattis is seen as a Marine's Marine, someone who fights with his men, it said that he only likes to be called Mad Dog by those that he fought with, also it is reported that he is a very well read Marine, he likes to read a lot before taking going to WAR.   The General as noted in the article had a fraught relationship with the Obama Administration after his critical view of the Iran deal, Tehran should be worried, the good old days of Obama will be over soon, a new Year a new President.

Recount Process Part 3 - Trump vs. Stein - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports " Trump allies fight election recount 'mayhem' across Rust Belt..Michigan attorney general sues as campaign groups fight Wisconsin recount and Trump attorneys say Pennsylvania electors won’t be able to meet voting deadline "

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IF recall 2000 election you are starting to see the re-forming of the patterns that lead to that contested election, thus do not be taken aback when this case goes ALL the way up to the US Supreme Court, of course the COURT is tied, thus the last Court decision will stand, depends if the Judge is a Republican or Democratic appointment.   If all else fails the process moves to the House, as the Republicans control the House they will give the Presidency to Trump.   If your a political geek you will love this process, it could take weeks, well in to the New Year. Nothing is EVER over in US politics.

Just 1 more Vote for Clinton - Wisconsin Recount Process

Daily Mail: Reports " Trump team makes legal bid to block all THREE recounts as lawyers for the president-elect call Jill Stein suit a 'farce' - and massive Wisconsin effort nets Clinton just ONE vote  "

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The Democrats and the left has to keep supporting the recounts efforts in the three rust belt States, you never know, and there is chance it MIGHT change the result.  There about 13 days to go before the electoral college meets, A chance of a Clinton victory looks slim, but you have to try, the thought of Trump in power after January 20th 2017 should cause even the most quiet person to be worried, so count States, and let us cross our fingers in hope.

The Recount Process - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers and supporters are moving to block election recount efforts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. "

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The Trump Camp must be concerned about he recounts or why challenge them, let us hope there are votes enough to overturn the results in November, it might be a good idea for the Clinton Camp to set up a Shadow transition team just in case.   The fact that the process is in the Courts is not a great shock, the lawyers will have a field day and the costs will go through the roof.    The US needs to reform it voting system, it should go back to paper ballots that can be checked, in some States its pure on machines with no paper trail, how does that help democracy.

Trump and his Business Assets - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports " Donald Trump claims he is leaving his business interests 'in total'...President-elect says he wants to avoid appearance of conflict of interest once in office, but gives little detail before planned press conference in two weeks "

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THIS is going to be interesting, how does the President Elect distance himself from his Trump Business, while being President of the United States, does he leave his business to his children, is that really a blind trust.   Does he sell his business, if he did that people would be asking why are they being bought at such a high price, it will be seen as an attempt to gain friendship with the new President.   This is going to be complex and in the weeds when it comes to the law.

President Obama on Trump Victory - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Obama says 'it's not a miracle' Trump won- he always had a chance - but it is a disappointment: 'I don't want to sugarcoat it. There are consequences to elections' "

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THE main legacy of President Obama is that on January 20th his successor will be Donald Trump, the Obama legacy is on the chopping block, one can say ObamaCare is a goner, the Iran nuclear deal will be goner in less it can be proven to work in the real World.   The failure of the Obama legacy when it comes to Foreign Affairs is show with the disaster that is Syria and Iraq, the growth of Daesh in the Middle East and through Europe.   The failed State of Libya is a result of US military action to get rid of Gaddafi, also the death of the US Ambassador to Libya in 2012.   The War on Terror will become a real war under Trump, those Drones will be in constant action, also Special Forces.   Then we come to Afghanistan, the US has been in Afghanistan for over 16 years and the fight looks like it will carry on, so in the end what has President Obama achieved, not a lot to be honest, he is the first African - American to get elected to the Oval Office, that is a noble achievement in itself.

The CIA vs President Trump - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " The director of the CIA has warned US President-elect Donald Trump that ending the Iran nuclear deal would be "disastrous" and "the height of folly". "

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This is the Obama Administration trying to stop future action by a Trump Administration when it comes to Iran, it is already trying to push business interests to make deals with Iran, the Oval is running against the clock.  In the case of Iran the Oval under Trump should listen to what Israel and Mossad says, this blog would take their word when it comes to Iran.   It is without doubt that Iran is cheating, they sign deals then do their own thing, they ran the clock out with President Obama, now they face a tougher Oval Office, let's see what they offer to keep the deal in place.