If you were President, who would you select for your Cabinet?

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:26:31 -0400

Pick a couple of pick 'em all. Who would you want as you Secretary of ...
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Defense
- Education
- Energy
- Health and Human Services
- Homeland Security
- Housing and Urban Development
- Labor
- State
- the Interior
- the Treasury
- Transportation
- Veterans Affairs

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 14 at 2016 12:39 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:39:14 -0400

I would begin by shutting down a few: Education, Energy, and Homeland Security. Then my first pick would be for the Dept not listed, Jusice: Trey Gowdy

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 14 at 2016 12:58 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:58:18 -0400

Depends on if family could be included in the process, because my wife would probably what the treasury slot.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 1:48 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:48:50 -0400

Gary Sinise for VA Secretary

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 2:47 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:47:03 -0400

That's a tough decision, but I'd definitely find someone that's good at working with Mahogany.

Response by PO1 Michael Fullmer made Jul 14 at 2016 2:53 PM

PO1 Michael Fullmer — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:53:57 -0400

Defense - Rep. Duncan Hunter of CA / State - Gov. Pence of IN / Veterans Affairs - Ret. ADM James Stavridis (stationed with him when he was a lowly LT) / I would eliminate Energy, Health & Human Services, Homeland & HUD. Combine Labor, Commerce & Transportation.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 3:49 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:49:28 -0400

Allen west, trey gowdy, Jim Jordan, Doug Collins, and Jason chaffetz.

Response by Javier Sanchez made Jul 14 at 2016 4:59 PM

Javier Sanchez — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:59:02 -0400

- Agriculture-Rick Perry (was Commissioner of Ag in TX)
- Commerce- Carly Fiorina
- Defense- James Mattis
- Education- Eliminate it
- Energy- Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.
- Health and Human Services- Ben Carson
- Homeland Security- Rudy Guiliani
- Housing and Urban Development-
-Justice- Trey Gowdy
- Labor- Bob Pacheco
- State- Bob Corker
- the Interior- Doug Burgum
- the Treasury- Foster Friess
- Transportation- Jim Gilmore
- Veterans Affairs- Allen West

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 10:16 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:16:48 -0400

Trey Goudey for Attorney General

Response by SPC Kirk Gilles made Jul 15 at 2016 12:05 AM

SPC Kirk Gilles — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:05:28 -0400

Private sector folk for as many as possible.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 15 at 2016 12:09 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:09:57 -0400

IF I were President I would select as the Secretary of:
- Agriculture: GOV Butch Otter
- Commerce: Mr Hugh McColl
- Defense: LTC Alan West
- Army: GEN Lloyd Austin
- Navy: MCPON Mike Stevens
- Air Force: LTC Paul Hibbard
- Education: RETURNED TO THE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION OF THE STATES
- Energy: GOV Bobby Jindal
- Health and Human Services: RETURNED TO THE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION OF THE STATES
- Homeland Security: Transferred to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
-Housing & Urban Development: RETURNED TO THE AUTHORITY & JURISDICTION OF THE STATES
- Labor: MG Abraham J Turner
- State: GOV Rick Perry
- the Interior: Mr. Ted Nugent
- the Treasury: Mr Dave Ramsey
- Transportation: Gov Nickki Haley
- Veterans Affairs: CSM Greg Patton
- Director of Central Intelligence: Transferred to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
- White House Chief of Staff: SGM Private RallyPoint Member
- National Security Adviser: COL Johnny Powers

My name is Roger Ayscue, and I Approved this message

Response by SPC Sheila Lewis made Jul 15 at 2016 10:03 AM

SPC Sheila Lewis — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:03:38 -0400

All Veterans!

Response by PO1 Don Mac Intyre made Jul 19 at 2016 6:44 AM

PO1 Don Mac Intyre — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 06:44:05 -0400

As the US government is limited by the Constitution my cabinet would consist of only Sec. Treasury, Sec Defense, Sec of State, Sec of the Interior.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2016 7:17 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 07:17:35 -0400

Great question! Answered what I could. I will need to give the rest a little more thought. :)
- Agriculture
- Commerce - Paul Ryan
- Defense -James Mattis
- Education - Allen West
- Energy
- Health and Human Services - Ben Carson
- Homeland Security - Rudy Giuliani
- Housing and Urban Development
- Labor
- State - Newt Gingrich
- the Interior - Greg Walden
- the Treasury - Paul Ryan
- Transportation
- Veterans Affairs - Jodi Earnst
I'm adding Attorney General - Pam Bondi

Response by SFC Ron Peck made Jul 19 at 2016 10:46 AM

SFC Ron Peck — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:46:50 -0400

Some of these positions I have no knowledge of. But others I have a person I would like to see in the office. Others I would like to see Abolished

Attorney General – Judge Napolitano
Defense – Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady (MOH) recipient
Education – Abolish state issue
Health and Human Services – Steven Corwin CEO of New York Presbyterian Hospital
Homeland Security – LT. Gen. Jerry Boykin (Retired Delta Force CMD)
Housing and Urban Development – Abolish state issue
State Dept. - Ambassador Bolton
Treasury Dept. - Dave Ramsey
Transportation Dept. – David Abney U.P.S. CEO
Veterans Affairs – LT. Gen. Nadia West Army Surgeon General or Ben Carson

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2016 2:45 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:45:15 -0400

Agriculture-Any State Ag director
Commerce-?
Defense- Me
Education- Eliminate department, send funding to states
Energy-?
HHS- Dr. Ben Carson
DHS- Eliminate and return Homeland Defense to DoD
Labor- Governor Walker
SecState- Gingrich
Interior- Chief of one of the tribes; eliminate BLM
Treasury- Rand Paul (audit the Fed Reserve)
Transportation- Tesla CEO
VA- DAV Commander (grant ability to relieve managers for cause with limited oversight, eliminate Suspension with pay authority and reduce non-provider staff in VHA by 20% while moving VA disability claim process to independent body).

Response by MSgt J D McKee made Jul 19 at 2016 8:17 PM

MSgt J D McKee — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 20:17:23 -0400

Ted Nugent for DOJ. Make him rename Homeland Security to something less Nazi-fied. Wayne LaPierre head of the ATFE, which in my opinion should be a convenience store and not a government agency anyway.

Response by SSgt Robert Dant made Jul 19 at 2016 10:52 PM

SSgt Robert Dant — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:52:38 -0400

The good news - he has several good quality people to choice from for each department - unlike the other side. I agree the first move should be to look at a few of these departments and put them on the bread line while spending some of the money on our safety and the VA.

Response by Maj Ken Brown made Jul 20 at 2016 8:36 AM

Maj Ken Brown — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 08:36:58 -0400

I hope that whichever candidate wins, they are imbued with the thought that if they choose folks who think like them, the only thing they'll get is "yes sir" at cabinet meetings. We need diverse opinions in all these posts.

We'll need a decorated veteran for Defense, likewise Homeland Security. State should be headed by a real-world negotiator. HUD by someone who believes that even Detroit and Gary can prosper: integration of new business and gentrification.

Transportation needs to be headed by somebody who sees beyond the interstate highway system and believes in modernizing and expanding high-speed rail. Energy needs integration of alternate energy sources and nuclear power generation. Education needs to break the strangle-hold of PC on Liberal Arts and primary and secondary education.

I wish I knew people of this ilk. Of course they all need to be 45 or younger.

Response by PO3 Patrick Mansfield made Jul 20 at 2016 9:26 AM

PO3 Patrick Mansfield — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:26:17 -0400

First I would clean up the 14 different cabinets, roll a few into each other, eliminating a number of positions saving the tax payers money. I would look for past presidents, US Experts in their respective fields, and have diversity under each cabinet position, so we are able to get a large spectrum and multiple point of views.
Education is priority.
Military and our safety is #2 - Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs would roll into one. since it's all military anyway (I am prior service and attends the VA).
Agriculture and Labor - into one
Energy
Treasury
Transportation, Commerce and State we could roll into one.
Housing, Human Services and Interior - roll into one

Response by PO2 Mike Vignapiano made Jul 20 at 2016 10:37 AM

PO2 Mike Vignapiano — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:37:27 -0400

After the last two terms of someone who dismantled America, I would pick those who truly believe in making us GREAT AGAIN. I would select people like Ben Carson, Lt. Col. Allen West, and others with little to no political experience who were very boisterous against the last administration.

Response by CWO2 Richard Rose made Jul 20 at 2016 12:47 PM

CWO2 Richard Rose — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:47:50 -0400

Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State
Allen West, SECDEF,
Mike Huckabee, Agriculture
Native American Tribes select candidates for Interior
Gary Sinise, Veterans Affairs

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Jul 22 at 2016 12:44 PM

Col Dona Marie Iversen — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:44:53 -0400

My team and I would assess the required roles & responsibilities of each agency within the first 100 days (might have to work 24/7), remove the unintentional redundancies to eliminate/streamline the systems and processes and agencies (bureaucracy). Potential Considerations off the top of my head
: Condelessa Rice, Gen. Mc Crystal, Gen Flynn, Joe Arpaio, David Clark, Gen Robb, Colin Powell, Mike Bloomberg, Jack Welch, Carl Icahn,

Response by SSG Ralph Watkins made Jan 31 at 2023 4:59 PM

SSG Ralph Watkins — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:59:20 -0500

I would get rid of DHS. It was formed after 9-11 due to the various agencies not communicating with each other. Now we have an even larger bureaucracy in which the various agencies still don't communicate & coordinate. Since our military is much smaller than Vietnam, eliminate all 4-star positions. The services are drowning in military political appointees. The services need military leaders. The VA needs a massive shake-up. Massive. I used to work for them. The culture & the mob mentality needs to drastically change. Those who break laws, fudge numbers, or lie to Congressional committees like we have seen too many times in the past, need to be fired on the spot, & no pension. No transferring them to other VA or other agency positions. Bad apples need to be let go, not moved to a different bucket.