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re: BREAKING: Trump chooses Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:02 pm to joshnorris14
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:02 pm to joshnorris14
It's a little of a head scratcher but I don't know enough to pass judgement. Based on his business experience it'll be good economically but I'm wondering if he lacks diplomacy?
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Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:03 pm to joshnorris14
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chosen Exxon-Mobil's Rex Tillerson to be his Sec of State.
science fiction writers with this as their theses could not be published.
Jesus, the oil guy is representing the USA's interests, or those of the World Trade Org?
"which one are we, dad"?
fox guarding the hen house
This is so weird. I can't wait to see what this guy says about Nigeria.
the oil is in the south and the most people are in the north. the tribe of the most people elects the president and most of the legislature.
The more populous northern tribe is allocating the income from a deal selling Nigerian Oil to Shell. The southern tribe wants more and is doing guerrilla warfare.
The World Trade Org could take a stand and embargo Nigeria until they agree to split the income with the tribe on whose land the resource is located.
This post was edited on 12/10/16 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:04 pm to joshnorris14
Don't know much about him, but if it triggers the left, it's more than likely a very good pick.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:05 pm to CelticDog
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The World Trade Org could take a stand and embargo Nigeria until they agree to split the income with the tribe on whose land the resource is located.
That would hurt the poor of Nigeria much more than it would its powers that be. Kind of how sanctions turn out every time.
Remember our former SoS bragging about the hundreds of thousands of dying Iraqi children?
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:09 pm to Volmanac
I'm not familiar with him.Heard Trump's reasons for considering him and they were valid.
teh melt is delicious.
teh melt is delicious.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:09 pm to Loserman
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The leftists will lose their "collective" mind.
Again and again and again
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:09 pm to OMLandshark
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This would be Hillary putting the CEO of Goldman Sachs as the SoS.
maybe so, but in a parallel universe Trump just nominated the President/COO of Goldman, Gary Cohn. to some high economic office.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:11 pm to TT9
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Putin's friend. Awful pick.
I don't necessarily care about the Russia ties UNLESS that was a factor for Trump.
In other words, I'm not against the SOS having a friendly relationship with Putin. I'm totally against the President choosing the SOS in significant part BECAUSE he has a relationship with a massively corrupt authoritarian leader.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:13 pm to Pettifogger
He has relationships with 50 different countries.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:14 pm to joshnorris14
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Not Romney
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:14 pm to Old Hellen Yeller
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You are probably one of the biggest idiots on this board, so I'll take your advice.
Coming from you, that's a compliment.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:17 pm to HempHead
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Good call. In fact, I think anyone investing in energy companies is about to make some sweet, sweet dividends in the next 8 years.
LMFAO if you really believe that. More than likely Exxon and Chevron slash dividends soon. Do you realize how dividends are paid? They are typically pegged to earnings. So far this year exxon has reported 3 quarters .43, .41, and .63 of earnings. Right now the dividend is .75 thats over a 100% payout ratio. That is not sustainable unless earnings realllllllly pick up. I dont see that happening. The company is trading at tech stock valuations right now earnings just aren't there. Exxon has an incredible dividend history, but history has no bearing on the future and they cannot keep paying this dividend from reserves forever. Eventually it will have to come from earnings and if things dont pick up quickly you're going to see a dividend cut, mark my words.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:18 pm to joshnorris14
Tillerson is a member of the oil cartel. Does the US really want someone that deeply involved to be Sec of State? I mean, Hillary was a whore for their interests, but he IS their interests.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:19 pm to Pettifogger
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'm totally against the President choosing the SOS in significant part BECAUSE he has a relationship with a massively corrupt authoritarian leader.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is called neanderthal isolationist foreign policy.
Notice that it does not resemble Ron or Rand Paul foreign policy.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:20 pm to OMLandshark
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This is totally unacceptable.
Its one of his best picks based on what we know today.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:20 pm to Volmanac
Your tears taste so sweet
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:22 pm to MrCarton
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This, ladies and gentlemen, is called neanderthal isolationist foreign policy.
Notice that it does not resemble Ron or Rand Paul foreign policy.
Haha this is isolationism to you?
You know I respect your viewpoints a lot, but if you think isolationist foreign policy is a good way to define "I don't want our leaders emphasizing chumminess with bad state actors" I'll just have to laugh this absurdity off.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:23 pm to OMLandshark
quote:so if the smartest man in the world were running a fortune 500 company, you wouldnt want him representing our country? You were going to complain no matter who was appointed by Trump
This is totally unacceptable. This would be Hillary putting the CEO of Goldman Sachs as the SoS. Jesus fricking Christ.
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:26 pm to CelticDog
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maybe so, but in a parallel universe Trump just nominated the President/COO of Goldman, Gary Cohn. to some high economic office.
A Sec of the Treasury nominee with a career spent at the highest levels of banking, and finance, much of which involved interfacing with world governments concerning economics, you are right what the hell was Trump thinking?
Posted on 12/10/16 at 1:30 pm to joshnorris14
Cucks be like "But but but, muh Mittens" 
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