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6. Follow the money

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 08:31 AM

Feb 2017

Tillerson is laying the foundation for a State Department that will work with Russia to extract oil from the Arctic. They need to remove sanctions so the drilling can begin. Sweep out anyone who is loyal to the U.S. instead of loyal to ExxonMobil.

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State Dept. carries out layoffs under Rex Tillerson [View all] Danmel Feb 2017 OP

Not a good thing Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #1

These purges are reminding me of something. DK504 Feb 2017 #35

K&R. The lunatics are in charge of the asylum. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #2

Controlled by the WH? They can't control their leader. Ilsa Feb 2017 #3

From the WH means Controlled by Steve Bannon!! Trump is just the wild figure-head who gets riversedge Feb 2017 #24

Tillerson looked very uncomfortable delivering the 2-minute address No Vested Interest Feb 2017 #37

Maybe Tillerson can replace them with savvy gas station attendants Kittycow Feb 2017 #4

"joe the plumber"? niyad Feb 2017 #38

You mean those coal miners. Don't you? LiberalFighter Feb 2017 #42

There ya go...problem solved ! Kittycow Feb 2017 #43

very concerning VaBchTgerLily Feb 2017 #5

welcome to du niyad Feb 2017 #39

Follow the money Boomer Feb 2017 #6

Drilling from the arctic, hmmm greymattermom Feb 2017 #7

An open polar sea --because of global warming-- certainly makes it far... Raster Feb 2017 #12

+1. Delmette2.0 Feb 2017 #21

Unfortunately, I believe that is EXACTLY what is happening... Raster Feb 2017 #11

Only problem with that is the low oil prices we've had for some time 7962 Feb 2017 #19

I concur... that makes the currents situations even more precarious... Raster Feb 2017 #34

I bet the Middle East war Bannon wants will change that kiranerys Feb 2017 #41

Shock doctrine. Break the gov, then point at the broken remains Mc Mike Feb 2017 #8

Yep I just wonder what else we are in for to help this happen lunasun Feb 2017 #10

EPA and other environment- and science-oriented agencies are next. n/t MBS Feb 2017 #16

This beyond shocking. DK504 Feb 2017 #36

yup, it started with Reagan. MBS Feb 2017 #18

That's exactly it. pangaia Feb 2017 #22

That is what is happening with #ACA riversedge Feb 2017 #25

Well bless his heart... JHB Feb 2017 #9

gossip from an acquaintance in the State Dept ( works in Mexico ) OKNancy Feb 2017 #13

This would not surprise me one bit. MBS Feb 2017 #15

look what I found OKNancy Feb 2017 #29

There you go. Thanks for this. MBS Feb 2017 #32

This is because rump wants total power over everything. notdarkyet Feb 2017 #33

Fewer eyes watching their deeds SticksnStones Feb 2017 #14

Yet another disgusting, ignorant, short-sighted, and idiotic move. MBS Feb 2017 #17

I don't think it is any of that. pangaia Feb 2017 #23

yes, it is absolutely their intent. MBS Feb 2017 #26

Trying to centralize all divisions under his control......... Historic NY Feb 2017 #20

It is almost as if some foreign adversary was instructing the new administration on staffing mulsh Feb 2017 #27

who needs diplomacy or expertise? We have a fucking army- we're going to invade and take their oil Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #28

The Dissent Memo results. It is really scary. nikibatts Feb 2017 #30

I posted above, but I don't think Tillerson had anything to do with this OKNancy Feb 2017 #31

I am surprised they didn't wait until after tonight's news dump to do this. niyad Feb 2017 #40