I thought long and hard about this post, but after doing my due diligence to get the full drift of your senseless, destructive, undeserving slander of our president, I cannot hold back. Just so you know, this is from a retired Marine colonel who spent nearly as much time in uniform as you. And considering my love of the Corps and my brothers and sisters, it does not bother me one bit to state without any equivocation you are a disgrace to our Marine uniform.
Who do you think you are to speak out in such a disgraceful manner against a sitting president? Do you believe your rank entitles you to talk such trash? By your recent actions and words, you’ve aligned yourself with the Hollywood trash who think anyone with half a brain would take anything they say with a grain of salt. You Mr. Mattis (I will not call you by your rank — you do not deserve it) are a disgrace to my Corps. I believe the only people who genuinely care about what you said are your fellow Marines who are disgusted with your pompous ass.
According to your own words you have over 7,000 books in your library. It’s now obvious to me you have not read any of them. You said, “We must not be distracted by a small number of lawbreakers.” WHAT? Are you kidding me? Where have you been lately, under a rock? Countless people killed and injured including many police officers, millions and millions of dollars’ worth of buildings destroyed and burned to the ground, many privately-owned stores and commercial establishments who had just opened after being closed because of the virus, all gone. Major stores looted; nothing left on the shelves. Yet you call that a small number of lawbreakers?
Then the biggest lie of all is when you state no president in your lifetime has been as divisive as President Trump. Where were you during the eight years of Obama? Oh, that’s right he fired your ass too. It seems the only arena in which you have been able to keep a job is in the military. Hmm, what does that tell me? Remember Mr. Mattis, I was there, well before you.
I always had my doubts about you especially after you fired a great Marine friend of mine whom I had a small hand in shaping his career. He told me things about you that caused me to believe you were nothing more than an egotistical liberal. I was, however, surprised when you took the job offered by President Trump to be our Sec Def. But then he too fired your ass. I have not researched it in detail, but I do believe you are the first general to ever be fired by two sitting presidents, the first a liberal racist and the other a conservative doer. How does that feel? How’s that for a legacy?
You Mr. Mattis are a despicable, egotistical, self-centered person of no value to my country.
Signed; Jim Bathurst, Col, USMC (Ret)
Originally posted 2020-06-05 10:50:12.
Without a doubt. This was the sorriest display of contempt towards a sitting ELECTED Commander in Chief during a time of strife. Countrymen dead, live in shambles. Riots don’t replace the rights of those people who lost theirs with the absence of Law and Order.
most troubling is this statement; “ We can unite without him, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society. This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens; to past generations that bled to defend our promise; and to our children.”
Did we the people elect Mattis? What is he suggesting? A coup? Unite without the elected leader of this country?
Add in Kelly’s two sense on the matter, who was the LAR Battalion Commander that was at the LA riots.
I offer a resounding xxxx you to both. They don’t stand for the rights of the citizens who lost theirs in these riots. Right to property right to life? Ring a bell gentleman?
From a Marine who served under them both with a previous high respect and regard.
Thank you sir for your wisdom. I never served our country in the manner that you have but I appreciate your service more than I can express. I was blessed to be raised in the country by God fearing parents. I don’t have military experience but I have common sense, which is something I’m learning more and more is rare. Our country is on a very slippery slope and the left is pushing with everything they can to send us over the edge. It’s a sad day when people such as Mattis are so blinded by their self and pride that they are willing to endorse murder and mayhem rather than look to the greater good of our country. May God bless you and may you continue to speak truth with backbone and grit even when others remain silent.
Trump thought he was bringing in another Gen Patton with Mad Dog Mattis. When he failed to live up to his press the President sent him packing.
As he should have, heck even Obama fired him.
Freedom, including Speech is what we tell kids we fought for (knowing that’s a lie). Even if you love the demi-god businessman, I feel you should respect the Generals rights and opinions due to the fact he spent his life dealing with conflicts, not just licencing and marketing deals.
I do respect Mr. Mattis’ right to voice his opinion, note I did not call him General. However, what he said was so far out of line with what is going on in our country today. Instead of trying to help the divide he made the crack even bigger. I would expect someone of his so-called intelligence to know better. He doesn’t
The General’s rights? To claim the rank of General, and then to show the maturity of a recruit! And then to claim that the President is violating the Constitution. I also have an opinion. The conflict that Mattie battled, was the conflict he has with understanding the Constitution. And that there are individuals that will openly support someone that has displayed themselves as a bully, and not a Marine.
I just love how Leftists always lecture about freedom of speech whenever an opposing view is posted against their divisive and destructive ideology. We’re told to respect the “.. rights and opinions…”
In other words, we’re told to sit down and shut up.
I’ve got news for you ‘Mr.First Amendment Crusader,’ freedom of speech is NOT a one way street. That traffic travels BOTH ways.
Mattis lied and he knew he was a liar as he wrote each and every word of his oped. The irony is, if anyone helped the Left continue to divide this nation, HE DID!
What a disgrace!
I was just as disappointed as you are to read what Mattis has to say when this country is burning from city to city while the PD is under sieged. I am especially disgusted for talking sh** on a sitting President when it’s obvious that law and order is what he’s fighting for. He’s way out of line here. Well done Colonel!
Thanks
Frank (Desert Storm Vet-Navy Corpsman 1st Mar Div)
Thanks Doc
I served in your command at SOI East as a Cpl/Sgt. I know of and respect the things you did for our Corps. My family had someone on active duty in a Marine uniform from 1965- 2015. If we all die as Marines, does General Mattis die Marine scum? What he said was wrong and so is what you said. I had a tremendous amount of respect for the both of you as I have served with you both in my short 28 year career. When is character assassination and name calling amongst retired Officers in open forum acceptable? This generation has a name for it, keyboard warrior. All you had to do was disagree with him and move on. I will close with thank you for your leadership and influence while I was a young Marine. Additionally, thank you for your service to Country and Corps, Sir.
Semper Fidelis,
Doug Berry Jr
Thank you Doug for expressing your views and your kind comments to me. You have the right to respect Mr. Mattis, I’m sorry but I do not. No, he will die as a Marine, like us all, but I found his comments against the President during these very trying times. I am not sorry for what I have said and will continue to say more in the future, I mean it is my blog and I have published a disclaimer on it.
I say General Matthis should be put in front of a firing squad for his mutiny.
“Marine colonel who spent nearly as much time in uniform as you” Sounds like someone is angry they did not make it past Colonel. If this person spent as much time as Mattis in the military and only made Colonel, it is very telling. Yes, all of us who wore the uniform swore our allegiance to the Constitution and the United Staes. Mattis is retired and not wearing the uniform any longer, so he is allowed to complain about the FIVE-time draft dodger and coward Donald Dunce.
No, I am not a liber-retard, I am not a Demoncrat, I am not a Republicunt. I am a retired enlisted Soldier who is for the Republic and The Constitution…
You obviously know nothing about me soldier. I was an enlisted Marine who received a combat commission, thus ten of my thirty-six was as enlisted. Before you make any comments about somone you need to do some due diligence, which is readily available on this site. But no you would rather “shoot, ready, aim.” I do my homework Aldo, you should do the same.
Well said Sir. I appreciate your view point in opposition to MR. Mattis. I to, disagree with him and I served under his command. I Held him in high regard but his comments left me confused and angry. Now I have a better perspective on his background thanks for that. He had a saying “engage your brain before engaging your weapon” he should’ve heeded his own advice. Semper Fi Colonel.
Aldo, you’re a misinformed/uninformed Democommie. And no, President Trump was not a draft dodger (Bill Clinton was), but got legitimate deferments just as Joe Biden did.
Maybe the Colonel is a mustang officer, it would account for time and rank. Probably better to ask before slamming
Yes, I am David, and it’s all right here on this blog had he taken the time before shooting off his ignorant mouth. Thank you sir.
Aldo, you should research what it takes to make colonel. And then research what it takes to make general. A lot of politics goes into getting a star. Performance making it to colonel. Only made colonel? You’ve got to be kidding me.
You stated that you are not a Lib-retard, a Democrat and not a “Repubicunt”. It shows right there who you are. Thank you for your service now get lost!
Good comeback to Aldo, thank you Long
Jim, you’re wrong. Looks like you’d rather serve a draft dodger president than support a fellow Marine defending the Constitution. And even if you disagree with General Mattis, your public letter lacked class. You have stuffed yourself into the mold of a typical Trump supporter, rather than a thoughtful leader of men.
But the title still means something to me, so semper fi.
Nor does it to me Jim. Semper Fi
But there is a law allowing this action that is 200 years old and has been used before, so no violation of constitution, the insurection act.
Jim Fleming… Typical Trump supporter here. I did not serve, but I may have to defend myself and my property if the rioters/looters/arsonists come to the suburbs. I have never shot a human being and I hope I never have to. I really don’t want an angry mob attacking me, stealing my property and burning my house to the ground. As a 59 year old woman on my own, I’m really scared. It’s mostly antifa and other anarchistic groups trying to start a civil war and destroy our country. President Trump does not want our country destroyed. If he has to use the military to save our country, I would welcome the US military taking care of these domestic terrorists. I am confident they would save us. Mattis is wrong. Sure, take care of Syrians, Iranians, Kuwaitis, etc… but not Americans? He doesn’t care about how I, and many others like me, feel. We are TERRIFIED.
SEMPER FI COL. It appears to me that Mr Mattis has forgotten what team he is supposed to be on. I may have only made it to the rank of E-3 during my service to MY COUNTRY , I did it with integrity and honor and will do it again if need be. As a matter of fact I still live in the Camp Lejeune neighborhood and have been here for 45 years. I still remember my oath to God and service and that sir is to my death. Thankyou again Col.
Thank you sir and Semper Fi brother. I visit Lejeune often as my sister lives there.
Hey Mattis…remember it was Barack Obama that said “In some parts of the world, the American Flag is viewed as a sign of oppression.. Didn’t you fight for this flag? You have a short memory.
Yes Bob, and he also stated with clarity “America is not longer a christian Nation.”
I never did like Mattis, I saw him on TV once addressing the troops he wore a suit he had his hands in his pockets and spoke like a feeble old man who’s spirit was broke. He looked rather pathetic, I couldn’t really see anything these younger Marines were seeing in him, referring to him as chaos or knife hands or the warrior monk. He’s nothing but a lifer who really wouldn’t have amounted to shit if it wasn’t for the Corps.
I used to respected and admired the general (no cap) but when he opened his mouthpiece about OUR COMMANDER-IN-CHEF during this troubling time…He totally washed away and lost all whatever I had for him…I was so mad, upset, angry and very DISAPPOINTED when I had checked the NEWS…I CAN’T BELIEVED THE 4 STAR general really XXXXXXXX this bad at his later days…I thought he was a bigger, better man to move on…but HIS A$$ still feeling the BOOT and to wait for the moment to THROW this low act SHIT TANTRUMS at our PRESIDENT…To what I saw was the OLD DOG was so MAD and wanted to create CHAOS….before fading into the SHITHOLE…Semper Fi. Kilo 3/5
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Sorry Kevin I had to censor some of your comments, I prefer not to have that word used herein. Thanks for your comments though. Semper Fi Brother.
I agree. Me. Mattie sound like vc communist in Vietnam..who was fight in Vietnam.they must to know about it.
He has sacrifised his loyalty to our nation..he is now just Mattis..no Mr and no General.
Col Bathurst, thanks for the truth very insightful from a ret Seabee Salute and Semper Fi
Colonel I have just increased my respect for you 10 fold! A great letter to Mr. Matthis, but also painful to think of a flag Officer dressing down the President of the United States.😤😤
Wow I could not agree more Jim cpl usmc 80 to 84 the Generals remarks are disgusting
Colonel sir, Thank you for taking the time to call out the hypocrisy of Mr. Mattis. I believe him to be a sore loser seeking to discredit the POTUS with his speculations and exaggerated misunderstood views from being privy to circumstances that he knew little or nothing about. Thank you for your service and the pride you maintain as a U.S. Marine.
Greg Nazarian U.S. Navy 1965- 1969 Vietnam Vet.
I am in full agreement Colonel. Semper Fi sir!
Frank Rotundo Sgt. USMC 77-83
Seems you have a point Colonel but I was only an 0311 50 yrs ago. I do believe a lot of what you have said with sorrow…..Semper Fi sir!
Matthis must be as senile as they come where the hell was he during the Obama years ???…..total moron…..we have a President that cares about us…our police…and the military …doing an awesome job when the freaking lying democrats will leave him alone….WAKE TFU .IDIOTS
“Tell em the laws coming. You tell em I’m coming and you tell em God’s coming with me!”
He better come soon Doug as we are slowly edging toward becoming a third world trash nation with no laws for anyone except maybe someone who goes outside without a mask on. Sad when one can get fined $500 for not wearing a mask but thugs can loot TVs from a local store, and Mr. Mattis claims it’s just a few lawless incidents.
Trump cares about no one but Trump
Really? What rock have you been living under sir? Oh, excuse me you are obviously a “never trumper.”
You just let everyone know what a fool you are.
Correction: my comment applies to Nick Long