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Two would be better than three. Three would be better than four. More favors Trump. Why these three? Because they are in the race and the most prominent. I have no particular attachement, I simply want the number to stop.

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I'm curious why you'd like to both see a three person race, and specifically those three?

"..what would make me happy is a three person race—Trump, DeSantis, and Nikki Haley"

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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Bryan McGrath

Speaking as someone who probably disagrees with you on a number of policy choices, I can't imagine anyone would subscribe here and disagree with you on the leaker... as I feel like a baseline here is loving your country, being a grown up, and acting as though your oaths and the concept of honor have some meaning. Here's hoping :)

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“ While the leaker was not DIRECTLY passing information to enemies, it surely has gotten there, it surely is pretty devastating, and it surely was for ego. I hope he goes to prison for a long, long, time.”

I could hardly agree more.

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Re: Kid Doing Illegal Stuff---clearly the COC was asleep at the switch. Nothing right now on DeSantis except to say signing the 6 week abortion ban was a bad political move. I'll reserve more comment until he actually starts to run/campaign/announce.

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You are just a spring chicken at 59. That was my age, 27 years ago, when I met my Wonder Wife. How she chose me is another wonder. How such an accomplished woman could even consider a dull thud like me continues to amaze me. Yesterday she and a woman who flys a low wing plane did a familiarization flight so her friend could get the hang of a 172. Her friend does dog rescue flights.

Spring has sprung here in California. We don't get the massive pollen outbreaks here at home. We do get the pine tree pollen. up at the lake. It is yellow not green. I have been pushing the wife to fly down to view the superbloom in the Carrizo Plains National Monument. Too bad I can't post photos from a friends flight down there. Google will take you there.

Please keep up the personal stuff. I am always interested in folks lives. I guess I want to hear them so folks I annoy with my stories will listen to mine.

Re: Navy Size

Size does matter. Like who has the most divisions. It represents our hard power. But I like Teddy's comment: Talk Softly and Carry A Big Stick. That big stick of ours has another role; soft power. Using our big stick logistics to go anywhere needed to aid those suffering from natural disasters. The Trans Pacific Partnership was a part of using soft power to modify China's behavior. Too bad it got caught up in electoral politics.

Re: Pompeo

A friend of mine held a fund raiser for him in his mansion in Los Altos Hills. I don't think it was an endorsement of Pompeo. It was more what a Piasano does. I think that photo of him with the Taliban would be killer. Do you have any comments on DeSantis?

Re: Stupid Kid Doing Stupid Stuff

What are your thoughts about the chain of command responsibilities? Kids need adult supervision!!

Anyway, Fair Winds and Soft Seas to you.

mike

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Yes, get outside more. My wife is similar, outside whenever possible. MTG? Craving attention like somebody else in the news -- as opposed to crazy? I saw a discussion of secret documents where it was mentioned that before 9-11, information was kept under tighter wraps but they felt it led to "siloing" where evidence of evil plans didn't make it to all parties who could have prevented it. So they loosened up. Now they have to revisit it again. The case of Jake Teixeira ( and others that went before him) made me wonder about the effectiveness of Saudi Arabian punishments ( dismemberment).

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Appreciate that the post starts with some color on your personal life. The property looks beautiful! Re MTG, while many of her statements evince profound idiocy, she unfortunately has a reasonable level of command and control over the English language. I think on Tucker Carlson several months ago she described, "the war against Russia in Ukraine". Just think about that preposterous framing.

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