Secretary of State Pick

Post by **MilSpecs** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:51 pm

Rumor has it it's going to be the CEO of Exxon.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/10/us/po ... trump.html

He clearly excels at making deals and has professed his belief in climate change, but has close ties with Russia and no experience at statesmanship without a profit motive. Thoughts? Who do you think should be Secretary of State?

Post by **Penner** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:01 pm

mydogjesse wrote:Rumor has it it's going to be the CEO of Exxon.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/10/us/po ... trump.html

He clearly excels at making deals and has professed his belief in climate change, but has close ties with Russia and no experience at statesmanship without a profit motive. Thoughts? Who do you think should be Secretary of State?

My thoughts are what experience does he have that makes him a good pick for Secretary of State? Is it because he is a businessman who has negotiated thousands of multinational deals somehow make him a good candidate for the position? How would he be able to handle a situation like where Russia "took" Crimea, or China's actions in the South China Sea, etc...? I mean what is going to be the policy of this White House and what makes him (other than a loyal Trump supporter) a good candidate?

Plus, I really don't like how he has millions tied into his business and the possible conflict of interests that could crop up during his time in this position.

Post by **MilSpecs** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:03 pm

I read he plans to divest if appointed. He's said to be a strong leader but not an alliance-builder.

Post by **Penner** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:07 pm

Personally, I just feel like it's so obvious that he has only appointed his band of "yes men" to top positions and also the "old guard" of the RNC- hence the swamp isn't being drain but being filled to new levels.

Post by **Smitty-48** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:11 pm

So, wait, the American government is going to be run by military Generals and corporate CEO's?

Shocking.

Post by **Okeefenokee** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:21 pm

Smitty-48 wrote:So, wait, the American government is going to be run by military Generals and corporate CEO's?

Shocking.

Truth.

Powell and Cheney are very disappointed.

Post by **Smitty-48** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:25 pm

Pretty sure Colin Powell doesn't like Donald Trump. Nor the Navy.

Post by **MilSpecs** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:44 pm

So as an outsider, who do you think would be a good Secretary of State pick?

Post by **Smitty-48** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:56 pm

mydogjesse wrote:So as an outsider, who do you think would be a good Secretary of State pick?

Who, me? Well, If I was President, I probably would have gone with Admiral James Stavridis, but he's not a Trump guy.

Post by **MilSpecs** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:18 pm

Why? How is he qualified for that job?

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