Office of Former President and Gov. DemPGH

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

So, just so I'm clear, you're excluding engagement even in the case of humanitarian crisis events?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

So, just so I'm clear, you're excluding engagement even in the case of humanitarian crisis events?

What are "humanitarian crisis events"?

For example, what took place against the Yazidis.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I'm not adverse to a humanitarian or rescue operation; I'd hope that it would be bigger than just us participating in it, but I'm not adverse to it. I am, however, adverse to policing the region and invading the country.

I don't know who would advocate for that level of engagement. But thank you for the clarification.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Mr President

This is a troubling nomination. I will hear him out, but I have deep concerns with your nominee being our representative to the rest of the world.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

"Defamed"?

So, the President has no responsibility for his tenure. I mean that in general terms.

This IRC cabal conspiracy theory is really getting silly.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I actually agree with the Labor guys on this. Sure, I hate hifly on gay issues, but being SoEA has nothing to do with that. The nominee, assuming he has the views I think he does, has my potential support as long as the confirmation hearing goes well and he clearly states what he wants to do with the role.

As fun as politicizing everything is, I just don't agree.

Actually, as someone who was SoEA... I disagree entirely.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Also, who else would want to do the role? Cabinet roles, to be frank, are awful.

Take it from me: it's always easy to bitch about the choices, but not so much to stand up and offer oneself for the role. I propose we pass an amendment that automatically confirms for a cabinet position the first person that bitches about the selection for said office

I have tremendous sympathy for anyone having to fill and maintain a Cabinet. It's pain of a job. But we have a right to question the virtue of a President's nomination. Frankly, this pick warrants it more than most.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

He can serve in the cabinet and serve elsewhere in the game.

Also,

In regards to the Senator from the Midwest's point about Hifly's foreign policy being a plus for the administration:

Could you really find no one else?  It's not like non-interventionists and pacifists are rare in this game?

The problem becomes getting a pacifist who wants to do it past the senate. I can start going through some non-interventionists in the game, probably - if they will accept, or leave the office vacant or nominate trolls. Whatever.

Not the most constructive attitude Mr President, considering the history of this nominee and the importance of the role.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

For the love of God...

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

What the hell?

Seriously.