Exxon CEO to be SOS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump supporter here but literally I know nothing about this guy! Totally thought it was going to by Giuliani or Romney. Why did Trump choose him? I mean I know Exxon is a multinational company so he must have worked in a lot of countries but what other experience does he bring to the table?

I don't know much about him. He's been at Exxon forever, worked his way up. And got a medal from Putin.

He is against sanctions, prefers to ignore AGW and climate change, and is for a carbon tax. Interesting mix for a SOS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i don't mind this pick - i do mind that bolton is being floated for his deputy and that he'll have the real operational power at state. CEO's do best 'delegating' so rex will be the figure head and bolton will get carte blanche to run riot over there.

Now this is my real concern. Bolton is a neo-con and still thinks the invasion of Iraq was the right thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, it isn’t a “given” until the Trump campaign formally announces it.

Maybe they floated his name because they wanted to gauge reaction?? ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
rubio, mccgain, and graham could spike it if dems stick together.

however, there are dems like manchin that would cross over.

R's need a solid block of 5 to hold out IMO to accomodate potential d flips (there will be those like manchin, heidi, and tester that will be willing).

McCain and Graham are wild cards for sure but OTOH in addition to Manchin, Heidi H and Tester consider these vulnerable Democrats who may be jeopardy to varying degrees in 2018: mostly clustered in Rust Belt and heartland states -- Joe Donnelly in Indiana, Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, Brown in Ohio, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Claire McCaskill in Missouri. Bill Nelson of Florida and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan also face voters in states Trump won.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it isn’t a “given” until the Trump campaign formally announces it.

Maybe they floated his name because they wanted to gauge reaction?? ?

You don't know Trump. He doesn't operate like Hillary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
rubio, mccgain, and graham could spike it if dems stick together.

however, there are dems like manchin that would cross over.

R's need a solid block of 5 to hold out IMO to accomodate potential d flips (there will be those like manchin, heidi, and tester that will be willing).

McCain and Graham are wild cards for sure but OTOH in addition to Manchin, Heidi H and Tester consider these vulnerable Democrats who may be jeopardy to varying degrees in 2018: mostly clustered in Rust Belt and heartland states -- Joe Donnelly in Indiana, Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, Brown in Ohio, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Claire McCaskill in Missouri. Bill Nelson of Florida and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan also face voters in states Trump won.

McCain and graham are part of the Senate swamp that still needs to be drained. Let them have their pity party, they will lose face in the end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^They seem to like each other which is good.

Would you rather have this?

Ummm yes!

Then you don't approve of this relationship:

Don t be fooled. Putin was terrified of Hillary that's why he worked so hard to defeat her.

Yes, it's patently ridiculous for someone to post this pic implying that Putin and Clinton are such good friends. If that were true he wouldn't have worked so hard to defeat her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
rubio, mccgain, and graham could spike it if dems stick together.

however, there are dems like manchin that would cross over.

R's need a solid block of 5 to hold out IMO to accomodate potential d flips (there will be those like manchin, heidi, and tester that will be willing).

McCain and Graham are wild cards for sure but OTOH in addition to Manchin, Heidi H and Tester consider these vulnerable Democrats who may be jeopardy to varying degrees in 2018: mostly clustered in Rust Belt and heartland states -- Joe Donnelly in Indiana, Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, Brown in Ohio, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Claire McCaskill in Missouri. Bill Nelson of Florida and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan also face voters in states Trump won.

I don't know making a political calculation will help- it's better if they vote their conscience. Whatever that is.
Who knows what people will feel about Trump in 2 years, even in those States.
You can't campaign as a populist and govern as a corporatist without some discontent.
And HRC and Obama will be forgotten as fast as Bush was: in 2 years people will blame Trump for all their problems or praise him for all their successes.
As far as I am concerned, I don't see Trump being able to improve the economy for the common person more than it is now. It's just impossible based on economic forces- even if he wanted to. It's like saying I am going to bring farm jobs back to 1850 levels...you can't.

And adds related to a Sec of State appointment don't get a lot of mileage. Adds against Exxon giving you expensive gas have much more leg if you want to be cynical. There will be other more salient issues driving the election in 2018.

[Anonymous]

Head of ExxonMobil as Secretary of State. Lemme guess, every visit will be "I'm from the US Government, I'm here for your oil."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Head of ExxonMobil as Secretary of State. Lemme guess, every visit will be "I'm from the US Government, I'm here for your oil."

The only question is, which Middle East country will they choose to invade next? Or are they thinking of a real wild card like Venezuela.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
rubio, mccgain, and graham could spike it if dems stick together.

however, there are dems like manchin that would cross over.

R's need a solid block of 5 to hold out IMO to accomodate potential d flips (there will be those like manchin, heidi, and tester that will be willing).

McCain and Graham are wild cards for sure but OTOH in addition to Manchin, Heidi H and Tester consider these vulnerable Democrats who may be jeopardy to varying degrees in 2018: mostly clustered in Rust Belt and heartland states -- Joe Donnelly in Indiana, Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, Brown in Ohio, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Claire McCaskill in Missouri. Bill Nelson of Florida and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan also face voters in states Trump won.

I don't know making a political calculation will help- it's better if they vote their conscience. Whatever that is.
Who knows what people will feel about Trump in 2 years, even in those States.
And adds related to a Sec of State appointment don't get a lot of mileage. Adds against Exxon giving you expensive gas have much more leg if you want to be cynical. There will be other more salient issues driving the election in 2018.

In an ideal world, politicians should vote their conscience but in reality they make political calculations as to how it will affect their electoral prospects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it isn’t a “given” until the Trump campaign formally announces it.

Maybe they floated his name because they wanted to gauge reaction?? ?

You don't know Trump. He doesn't operate like Hillary.

I agree ... I can't see Trump floating trial balloons. He does what he wants and it is one of the appealing things about him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pardon my ignorance, but does this appointment require congressional approval.

Yes. More specifically, Senate approval.

The Duma is already on board though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it isn’t a “given” until the Trump campaign formally announces it.

Maybe they floated his name because they wanted to gauge reaction?? ?

You don't know Trump. He doesn't operate like Hillary.

I agree ... I can't see Trump floating trial balloons. He does what he wants and it is one of the appealing things about him.

No, he has changed his mind in the face of criticism a couple times already. And Priebus and Pence care about public opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it isn’t a “given” until the Trump campaign formally announces it.

Maybe they floated his name because they wanted to gauge reaction?? ?

You don't know Trump. He doesn't operate like Hillary.

I agree ... I can't see Trump floating trial balloons. He does what he wants and it is one of the appealing things about him.

No, he has changed his mind in the face of criticism a couple times already. And Priebus and Pence care about public opinion.

+1. Clearly PP has forgotten Trump's VP search already.