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In reply to the discussion: Sources: Tillerson thinking about early exit [View all]exboyfil
(17,867 posts)14. Heading?
Trump has publicly abdicated military policy to his SecDef, a recent General. He has "run" a competing State department where he, his SecState and his Ambassador to the UN aren't even on the same script. He had to get an active duty officer as his NSA because no one else would do the job.
This is just foreign policy. Still the masses eat up his commissioning speech at the USS Gerald Ford and cry out that it is great to finally have a CinC who loves the country.
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He's cashed out at Exxon, I think he is more concerned about his own reputation
grantcart
Jul 2017
#8
He was able to take a lot of capital gains tax-free. That was the plan all along.
rzemanfl
Jul 2017
#33
I never believe when craven men use their family or god as a reason for anything. Using both is
bettyellen
Jul 2017
#51
eccentric is the polite term for a 'boss' like him. I worked for one, one of my first jobs ever.
Sunlei
Jul 2017
#44
SOS isn't the job for him, travel isn't 'fun' anymore. He NEVER will fill Kerry or Clintons shoes.
Sunlei
Jul 2017
#43
Obvious to everyone except corrupt hacks that tRump is unprofessional in every way. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2017
#47