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David Petraeus in the running to be Trump's secretary of state
The Guardian ^ | 11/17/16 | Julian Borger and David Smith

Posted on 11/17/2016 12:30:36 PM PST by conservativepoet

David Petraeus – the former US army general and CIA director who was prosecuted for mishandling classified information – has entered the race to become Donald Trump’s secretary of state, diplomatic sources said on Thursday.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


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KEYWORDS: justno; no; nothanks; petraeus; secofstate; trump; trump2016; trumpcabinet; trumptransition
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David Petraeus – the former US army general and CIA director who was prosecuted for mishandling classified information – has entered the race to become Donald Trump’s secretary of state, diplomatic sources said on Thursday.
1 posted on 11/17/2016 12:30:36 PM PST by conservativepoet
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Impossible. That’s Romney’s position. /s


2 posted on 11/17/2016 12:31:18 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (SandyInPeoria just doesn't sound right... yet here I am.)
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To: conservativepoet

What????


3 posted on 11/17/2016 12:31:22 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: conservativepoet

Is there anyone who ISN’T in consideration for Secretary of State?


4 posted on 11/17/2016 12:31:45 PM PST by woweeitsme
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To: BenLurkin

See Trump knows what he’s doing.


5 posted on 11/17/2016 12:31:49 PM PST by conservativepoet
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This traitor should be in jail for treason.


6 posted on 11/17/2016 12:31:53 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: conservativepoet

By what?


7 posted on 11/17/2016 12:32:23 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: conservativepoet

Interesting that I trust “The Guardian” more than I trust NBC.


8 posted on 11/17/2016 12:32:52 PM PST by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: conservativepoet

Always said he got set up.


9 posted on 11/17/2016 12:33:52 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: woweeitsme

I’ve removed my name form the running...


10 posted on 11/17/2016 12:33:55 PM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
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To: conservativepoet

Sh*t.


11 posted on 11/17/2016 12:34:35 PM PST by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: conservativepoet

Trump got the liberal media and everyone else going round and round.


12 posted on 11/17/2016 12:34:39 PM PST by Red Steel
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Excuuuuse Meee - I know for a fact that Pee Wee Herman is slated for Sec of State.

I heard it from my inside sources at NBC.

13 posted on 11/17/2016 12:34:39 PM PST by corkoman
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To: nickcarraway

He’s using the Sec of State position to soothe egos.


14 posted on 11/17/2016 12:34:55 PM PST by conservativepoet
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Nope. Mishandling classified material is absolutely disqualifying for that job. Even Mitt Romney would be better than Petraeus, not that Romney is a good choice either.


15 posted on 11/17/2016 12:35:17 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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Just for the record....they haven’t called me yet...

But I’m waiting by the phone....


16 posted on 11/17/2016 12:35:42 PM PST by nevergore
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To: conservativepoet

NO!!!! he’s a trader to the 2nd amendment he’s working with Mark Kelly


17 posted on 11/17/2016 12:35:56 PM PST by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: conservativepoet

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/10/politics/david-petraeus-mark-kelly-gun-control/


18 posted on 11/17/2016 12:36:00 PM PST by Naplm
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I just had the very same thought. GMTA.


19 posted on 11/17/2016 12:36:06 PM PST by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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To: conservativepoet

What a great idea - give consideration to/hire the guy who illegally hands over classified info to his mistress.


20 posted on 11/17/2016 12:36:25 PM PST by gdani
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