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24. Next SOS: Barron Trump (since it has to be a family member)

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Sources: Tillerson thinking about early exit [View all] grantcart Jul 2017 OP

that would be an earthquake virtualobserver Jul 2017 #1

Heading? exboyfil Jul 2017 #14

Point taken....but if too many of the so-called adults leave..... virtualobserver Jul 2017 #20

I don't consider crooks adults. nt Javaman Jul 2017 #41

Tillerson knows it's only a matter of time True Dough Jul 2017 #2

"a matter of time until he himself becomes a scapegoat" Or Implicated. mpcamb Jul 2017 #55

I wonder is it more to do with the fact it's looking less likely OnDoutside Jul 2017 #3

That crossed my mind too. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #4

He's cashed out at Exxon, I think he is more concerned about his own reputation grantcart Jul 2017 #8

Always an Exxon man though. I do recall an article from about last February OnDoutside Jul 2017 #11

Pressured? 'I didn't want this job ... My wife told me I'm supposed to do this' HAB911 Jul 2017 #29

That's the one, thanks OnDoutside Jul 2017 #30

He was able to take a lot of capital gains tax-free. That was the plan all along. rzemanfl Jul 2017 #33

Which is what Scaramucci plans as well. OnDoutside Jul 2017 #38

Yes, once his China deal is approved. All crooks. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2017 #39

I don't think these folks actually really cash out exboyfil Jul 2017 #16

Its the social pressure I am thinking he cares about grantcart Jul 2017 #17

yup, had the same thought JI7 Jul 2017 #10

My immediate thought. yardwork Jul 2017 #25

you can't always get what you want Skittles Jul 2017 #5

Like rats on a sinking ship. Guilded Lilly Jul 2017 #6

Leave already. Just GO! riversedge Jul 2017 #7

i think the Russia Sanctions might have something to do with it also JI7 Jul 2017 #9

Article says Tilly is looking for an exit strategy............... riversedge Jul 2017 #12

Thanks for finding this grantcart Jul 2017 #13

He is practically subordinate to Bannon and Kushner dalton99a Jul 2017 #53

IIRC Tillerson's wife said he never wanted the job. DetlefK Jul 2017 #15

She's the one that pressured him into taking it in teh first place obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #27

I never believe when craven men use their family or god as a reason for anything. Using both is bettyellen Jul 2017 #51

Spot on, betty. Rexxon is about Rexxon. suffragette Jul 2017 #54

Jared will do it TEB Jul 2017 #18

There are other options rpannier Jul 2017 #19

True TEB Jul 2017 #21

He'll do like the rest of team gump rpannier Jul 2017 #22

Surely Meredith McIver's still available. tanyev Jul 2017 #32

I agree TEB Jul 2017 #40

Drumpf could care less BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #23

eccentric is the polite term for a 'boss' like him. I worked for one, one of my first jobs ever. Sunlei Jul 2017 #44

Next SOS: Barron Trump (since it has to be a family member) milestogo Jul 2017 #24

To much work for an Exxon CEO? Sancho Jul 2017 #26

If "unprofessional behavior" by Trump were a reason to quit his cabinet DFW Jul 2017 #28

Yep! MyOwnPeace Jul 2017 #34

It reminds me very much of a dysfunctional relationship where... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #35

Sometimes when you get what you want... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #31

Good. (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #36

Sadly found him the most competent of the incompetent administration dembotoz Jul 2017 #37

Rexxon says what??? Unprofessional??? This mis-Administration??? Raster Jul 2017 #42

SOS isn't the job for him, travel isn't 'fun' anymore. He NEVER will fill Kerry or Clintons shoes. Sunlei Jul 2017 #43

Wise Decision, Rex Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #45

I've destroyed the State Department as planned. My work here is done. CanonRay Jul 2017 #46

To be fair, I think he did the job exactly as Trump wanted it done. StevieM Jul 2017 #48

Obvious to everyone except corrupt hacks that tRump is unprofessional in every way. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #47

The State Department is already understaffed..... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2017 #49

Trump calls his AG 'beleaguered' California_Republic Jul 2017 #50

I've been expecting Tillerson to quit napi21 Jul 2017 #52

yep grantcart Jul 2017 #57

Just fucking go already maxrandb Jul 2017 #56