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I知 not Stu
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« on: December 14, 2016, 08:14:56 PM »
Will Tillerson be confirmed or rejected?
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 08:22:11 PM »
Quote from: ERM64man on December 14, 2016, 08:14:56 PM
Will Tillerson be confirmed or rejected?

I have a feeling that he will be rejected and John Bolton and Newt Gingrich will be the next candidates.
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2016, 08:56:35 PM »
Quote from: TexasConservative on December 14, 2016, 08:53:23 PM
I think he will be confirmed and be the best god damn Secretary of State we've ever had.

I hope you are right
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2016, 02:21:00 AM »
Give it a few weeks and the shameless cowards in the senate will cave, they always do.
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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2016, 06:35:33 AM »
Quote from: TexasConservative on December 14, 2016, 08:53:23 PM
I think he will be confirmed and be the best god damn Secretary of State we've ever had.
This physically made me laugh out loud.
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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2016, 09:54:18 AM »
Quote from: Cashew on December 15, 2016, 02:21:00 AM
Give it a few weeks and the shameless cowards in the senate will cave, they always do.

You are 100% Correct it wouldn't be all that much of a shock if he was approved when you think about it for a while.
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2016, 02:54:03 PM »
John McCain indicates he will vote to reject Tillerson: http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/13/politics/kfile-mccain-tillerson/
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2016, 02:58:13 PM »
I have hope that he might not be but don't feel comfortable predicting it.
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2016, 03:00:08 PM »
McCain is a senile old man anyways.  He's been in the Senate for WAY TOO LONG.  Sad
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2016, 03:05:41 PM »
Yes. I think he will even get a few Democratic votes.
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2016, 04:26:03 PM »
One can dream. But John Bolton would be the likely next nominee...
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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2016, 04:38:28 PM »
Quote from: BuckeyeNut on December 15, 2016, 04:26:03 PM
One can dream. But John Bolton would be the likely next nominee...

I agree
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2016, 05:07:06 PM »
Quote from: Mike67 on December 15, 2016, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: BuckeyeNut on December 15, 2016, 04:26:03 PM
One can dream. But John Bolton would be the likely next nominee...

I agree
I misspoke. I meant "one can dream that he won't be."
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2016, 05:14:42 PM »
Quote from: BuckeyeNut on December 15, 2016, 05:07:06 PM
Quote from: Mike67 on December 15, 2016, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: BuckeyeNut on December 15, 2016, 04:26:03 PM
One can dream. But John Bolton would be the likely next nominee...

I agree
I misspoke. I meant "one can dream that he won't be."

LOL  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2016, 07:24:19 PM »
I think the Senate narrowly confirms Tillerson. I mean, aside from a huge scandal, McConnell has a strong grip on the GOP conference. And embarrassing the new president with a failed SoS nomination is a strong no no for a GOP wanting to do well in 2018.

Tillerson is a retarded move for many, many reasons, however. Necessarily: he's not competent at managing a foreign policy and has no prior political experience. But of course, to a group of morons that came into office believing not knowing the industry you're in is an asset and believing you're much smarter than everyone in that industry, Tillerson is the perfect pick.

At some point, this Administration will be a working thesis on "Why we Don't Elect People With No Damned Political Experience." After it becomes a raging dumpster fire.
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« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2016, 08:45:10 PM »
Looks like Graham and Rubio might also vote no on Tillerson: http://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-marco-rubio-says-he-has-serious-concerns-with-rex-tillerson-pick-1481640543
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« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2016, 08:56:50 PM »

Looks like the RINOs are having a powwow Wink
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« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2016, 09:43:57 PM »
« Edited: December 15, 2016, 09:46:50 PM by ERM64man »
Quote from: President Johnson on December 15, 2016, 03:05:41 PM
Yes. I think he will even get a few Democratic votes.
I think Manchin will try to confirm Tillerson, but not any other Democrat.
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« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2016, 03:30:46 AM »
This neocon opposition is making me warm to the guy. Tongue
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« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2016, 07:29:42 AM »
Quote from: President Johnson on December 15, 2016, 03:05:41 PM
Yes. I think he will even get a few Democratic votes.
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« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2016, 02:48:35 PM »
« Edited: December 16, 2016, 03:01:27 PM by ERM64man »
Toomey might vote no on Tillerson: http://www.politicspa.com/pa-sen-toomey-hesitant-on-tillerson/80515/
I can also see Heller voting against Tillerson. Manchin and Donnelly are the only Democrats I can see voting for Tillerson. I can also see Flake voting against Tillerson: http://hotair.com/archives/2016/12/11/marco-rubio-john-mccain-warn-trump-on-nominating-tillerson-for-state-job/
Sasse might vote against Tillerson: http://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-marco-rubio-says-he-has-serious-concerns-with-rex-tillerson-pick-1481640543
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« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2017, 11:38:36 PM »
Not IMO
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« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2017, 07:08:38 PM »
Quote from: FairBol on December 15, 2016, 03:00:08 PM
McCain is a senile old man anyways.  He's been in the Senate for WAY TOO LONG.  Sad

The same can be said about Mitch McConnell.
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« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2017, 01:18:03 PM »
Quote from: Cashew on December 15, 2016, 02:21:00 AM
Give it a few weeks and the shameless cowards in the senate will cave, they always do.

Hahahahaha.
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« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2017, 10:21:03 PM »
Yes.  The Republicans are spineless cowards. 
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