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I actually like the Rex Tillerson pick for Secretary of State
Posted on 12/11/16 at 8:44 am
Posted on 12/11/16 at 8:44 am
Few people know this but Condoleeza Rice was on the Board of Directors of Exxon before joining the Bush administration.
Tillerson has spent the majority of his career cultivating personal relationships with global leaders and heads of State; I applaud the Trump administration for exploiting this instead of appointing a clown like Rudy G or Mitt fricking Romney.. And being a prudent CEO, he's duplicitous enough to work in the best interests of America without creating enemies.
Tillerson has spent the majority of his career cultivating personal relationships with global leaders and heads of State; I applaud the Trump administration for exploiting this instead of appointing a clown like Rudy G or Mitt fricking Romney.. And being a prudent CEO, he's duplicitous enough to work in the best interests of America without creating enemies.
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Posted on 12/11/16 at 8:44 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Damn. I agree with you.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 8:47 am to Hugo Stiglitz
I agree. People will freak out because it's "big oil" but the fact is international oil is very political and he will be very versed in dealing with several of the worlds more tougher governments.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 8:50 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Terrible pick.
Condi being on the board is vastly different than an employee who started at the bottom and had worked his entire life for Exxon.
There is no way he will be able to be impartial. SOS is not a CEO/CFO. I think Trump will lose a lot of support internally after this pick.
Condi being on the board is vastly different than an employee who started at the bottom and had worked his entire life for Exxon.
There is no way he will be able to be impartial. SOS is not a CEO/CFO. I think Trump will lose a lot of support internally after this pick.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:01 am to King Teal
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I think Trump will lose a lot of support internally after this pick.
I think you're wrong. Time will tell.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:04 am to King Teal
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think Trump will lose a lot of support internally after this pick
I respectfully disagree. People like this out-of-the-box thinking and will give the benefit of the doubt. Really, the same could be said of the voters' decision on Trump himself. They wanted something different and the fact that career politician types are wailing is a good sign, according to this way of thinking.
This post was edited on 12/11/16 at 9:05 am
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:07 am to King Teal
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I think Trump will lose a lot of support internally after this pick.
I can't even see him winning a single Primary.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:08 am to ljhog
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I think Trump will lose a lot of support internally after this pick.
I think you're wrong. Time will tell.
Same here. Those inside do your job or..."You're fired."
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:08 am to Hugo Stiglitz
My only problem with Rex is that I am a share holder in XOM and he has been an outstanding CEO so he will be greatly missed. Outside of that I think he is an excellent choice for SoS.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:15 am to King Teal
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I think Trump will lose a lot of support internally after this pick.
No he won't.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:16 am to Hugo Stiglitz
I like his relationship with Putin. I dont like his trilateral commission and Council on Foreign Relations ties but I understand it. I don't like Exxon as a company and I say that having a Father, Grand Father and God Father retire from Exxon. I know their politics and I'm not a fan. Having said all that I still understand the pick from a business perspective since I am a businessman myself.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:23 am to Placebeaux
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I know their politics and I'm not a fan.
What is it you don't like? Honest question.
ETA: Tap the brakes. Trump just threw some cold water. LINK
This post was edited on 12/11/16 at 9:32 am
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:47 am to King Teal
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There is no way he will be able to be impartial.
Why would a Secratery of State have to be impartial? They are representing the American people and should be partial to what is best for the citizens of the country.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:50 am to Hugo Stiglitz
YOU SHUT THE FUC...oh, read your post...good job, Hugo.
You back on your meds as prescribed?
You back on your meds as prescribed?
This post was edited on 12/11/16 at 10:26 am
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:52 am to MorningWood
I think he was talking about being impartial in regards to his former business interests.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 11:14 am to Mudge87
He should be named Energy secretary not Secretary of State. That should be a diplomat.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 7:16 pm to Radiojones
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My only problem with Rex is that I am a share holder in XOM and he has been an outstanding CEO so he will be greatly missed. Outside of that I think he is an excellent choice for SoS.
So switch into CVX. I own both and I'm not selling XOM.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 7:42 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
"What's good for Standard Oil is good for America."
Posted on 12/11/16 at 7:50 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Somebody pinch me.
I just gave Hugo an upvote.
I just gave Hugo an upvote.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:56 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Your UV to DV ratio at the time of my reading is 9:1. That's an interesting ratio considering you ended the post with a compliment of Tillerson's duplicity.
The "world-class player" has no government experience, but Donald said his deals with Russia are "massive". That's huge, and enormous.
Roger Stone's account of the dealings with Romney gives me somewhat of a more favorable view of Donald. According to Stone's account, Trump was diddling with Romney. Word is Willard had his tongue hanging out as he got played bigly and big-league and big-time. Big-ups to Trump for his dealings with little Willy.
The "world-class player" has no government experience, but Donald said his deals with Russia are "massive". That's huge, and enormous.
Roger Stone's account of the dealings with Romney gives me somewhat of a more favorable view of Donald. According to Stone's account, Trump was diddling with Romney. Word is Willard had his tongue hanging out as he got played bigly and big-league and big-time. Big-ups to Trump for his dealings with little Willy.
This post was edited on 12/12/16 at 1:46 am
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