Your points are valid. I realize he is trying to establish an atmosphere that will facilitate his agenda. Not an easy thing to do given all the competing interests he has to deal with.
As long as he doesn’t pick Romney as SoS I won’t feel overly concerned.
“As long as he doesn’t pick Romney as SoS I won’t feel overly concerned.”
Yes, Romney as SoS would be very disconcerting.
He’s gotta give him something though...