Thanks, Mr. Wizard - appreciate the alternative viewpoints. I followed a couple of that articles pro-M links to so-called disputation M problem articles, and found them to be vacuously empty 'trust me, trust Trump, he's a grandmaster' circular reasonings.
None of the problems with McMaster were specifically addressed, and nothing but placebos were offered on the order of 'i have known him for years, his record speaks, etc.' NO HARD LINKS OR EVIDENCE given to refute the charges against M.
The link to the victor davis hanson support of M - that was one pathetically empty rah-rah mcmaster/boo-hiss flynn piece of garbage.
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