Not NP - Somebody Should Probably Look Into This Minor Nuclear Weapons Issue

[David Morris]

Somebody will have to fill the void, but this is just plain irresponsible
at a worldwide order of magnitude.  And this is BEFORE he takes charge.

David Morris

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 7:40 PM, Chase Carnot <chase.carnot at gmail.com> wrote:

> I understand that these positions are very much a spoils system but the
> willingness to leave sensitive posts vacant is dangerous. Having said that,
> these agencies are staffed with professionals. I personally think the more
> liberal agencies (in terms of mission) may be better off left to their own
> devices than taking marching orders from deplorables.
>
> Maybe that is a little glib. Obviously, certain decisions require someone
> to be in charge. Sometimes I'll be listening to their plans and think 'Good
> thing these people are just cranks,' forgetting that they have total
> control.
>
> On Jan 9, 2017 5:49 PM, "David Morris" <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a52145/tr
>> ump-nuclear-team-dismissed/
>>
>> Trump, however, appears determined to immediately push out everyone who
>> was appointed by Obama, regardless of whether or not he has anyone in line
>> for the job. Or, as our source put it: "It's a shocking disregard for
>> process and continuity of government." Just as with Obama's
>> soon-to-be-removed international envoys, Trump has ordered Under Secretary
>> for Nuclear Security Frank Klotz and his deputy, Madelyn Creedon—both Obama
>> appointees—to leave their posts, even if it means no one is in charge of
>> maintaining the country's nuclear weapons. According to our Energy
>> Department source, Trump's team has yet to nominate anyone to succeed them.
>> Since both positions require Senate confirmation, if could be months before
>> their chairs are filled.
>>
>
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