What's going on at the Pentagon?

Is there some master plan or is it a bunch of guys putting undeserved titles on their resumes on their way out the door?

At this point, I think everyone is still guessing.
.@IgnatiusPost says it could be about an internal battle over declassifying information about Russia: washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump…
.@AlexWardVox reports it's probably about loyalty and withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. vox.com/21560260/trump…
From @SangerNYT & @EricSchmittNYT say it could be "résumé padding" or "to cement some policy changes before Mr. Biden can take office and seek to reverse them." nytimes.com/2020/11/11/us/…
Quote of the day to @KoriSchake:

"It looks like the last gasp of vengefulness and cronyism from an administration that has always preferred unctuousness to qualifications.”
Other possibilities: gum up the works for the Biden transition, destroy documents & cover up malfeasance.

Oh, and, then there is the worst-case scenario: putting a bunch of political lackeys in place to make it easier for Trump to stay in power despite losing the election.

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