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Trump to meet with Petraeus, Romney as secretary of state battle heats up
The Washington Post ^ | 11/28/16 | Jerry Markon and Paul Kane

Posted on 11/28/2016 11:25:49 AM PST by 5150 FREEPER

"Others inside Trump’s orbit, particularly Vice President-elect Mike Pence, are viewed as Romney supporters, believing that he has a steady hand that would benefit Trump in the turbulent world of diplomacy, according to people familiar with the dispute who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

Romney’s supporters have largely counseled Trump privately, while his opponents — Conway, former House speaker Newt Gingrich and a handful of other Trump loyalists — have gone public in recent days to stoke a revolt."

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: miltromley; petraeus; romney2016; trumpcabinet; trumptransition
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So Pence is the only name I have seen associated with supporting Romney: anyone else?
1 posted on 11/28/2016 11:25:49 AM PST by 5150 FREEPER
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To: 5150 FREEPER

I think he’s just screwing around with Romney for those past remarks...


2 posted on 11/28/2016 11:28:19 AM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: 5150 FREEPER

Washington Post at it again...how do they know that Romney is being considered for anything but ‘pooper scooper’??? Last I heard and seen, there are no media in the ‘room’ where things are taking place, unless Kelly Anne has her mouth going again...

When Trump comes out and says: “So and So will be my Sect. of State’ then I don’t believe anything...


3 posted on 11/28/2016 11:28:34 AM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: 5150 FREEPER

Isn’t Petraeus the one that divulged classified information to his girlfriend or am I thinking of someone else?


4 posted on 11/28/2016 11:28:53 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: 5150 FREEPER

Oh, it’s a battle now. I love their choice of words in connection with the president-elect.


5 posted on 11/28/2016 11:29:21 AM PST by Oratam
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To: Gaffer

you are correct!


6 posted on 11/28/2016 11:29:27 AM PST by ronniesgal (hey move on over, snowflakes. the adults are in charge again!!!!!)
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To: 5150 FREEPER

Mr. Trump was THE ONLY choice; so, too General Mattis IS THE ONLY CHOICE Now! !!!!!!!!!!!
******
Semper General Mattis/President TRUMP !!!!!!!!!!
Semper AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!
Dick.Gaines: AMERICAN
aka: Gunny G
*****


7 posted on 11/28/2016 11:29:52 AM PST by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: 5150 FREEPER

RUDY! RUDY! RUDY! RUDY!

We need a pitbull in this position, not a pussycat.


8 posted on 11/28/2016 11:31:04 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: 5150 FREEPER

Petraeus should NOT be in the mix for SoS either.


9 posted on 11/28/2016 11:31:04 AM PST by ConsCA
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I hope Trump doesn’t pick Petraeus. After all the criticism of Hillary and her disregard for national security, it would be outrageous for him to pick someone who shared top secret information with his mistress.


10 posted on 11/28/2016 11:31:47 AM PST by LydiaLong
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To: ConsCA

I don’t know why anyone with an IQ over 40 would consider nominating a convicted criminal for any senior administration role.


11 posted on 11/28/2016 11:32:04 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: 5150 FREEPER

I think Trump is just messing with Romney.

That being said, we have to be able to do better than Romney or Petreaus.


12 posted on 11/28/2016 11:33:11 AM PST by Ted Grant
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To: Gaffer
Petraeus had an affair so the question must be asked; "If you didn't stay true to your oath of marriage, why should we expect you to stay true to the oath to uphold the Constitution?

Romney is just a blithering idiot and should never have a government job.
13 posted on 11/28/2016 11:33:24 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Gaffer

...Isn’t Petraeus the one that divulged classified information to his girlfriend or am I thinking of someone else...

I think he learned his lesson; whereas, Her Heinous hasn’t. This man wrote “the book” on counter insurgency with Marine General Mattis. I’d take him in a minute.


14 posted on 11/28/2016 11:34:32 AM PST by Sasparilla (I Am Not Tired Of Winning)
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To: 5150 FREEPER

Serious question: Why is the SoS position never filled by a person who has been a long-term employee of the State Dept’s Diplomatic Corps?


15 posted on 11/28/2016 11:35:01 AM PST by fastrock (It is never right to do wrong, even if sanctioned by law. - Abe Lincoln)
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To: 5150 FREEPER

I’m hoping Romney and Petraeus are smokescreens and that Trump is about to nominate a SoS that will astound and surprise us all.


16 posted on 11/28/2016 11:35:25 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: 5150 FREEPER

More fake news.


17 posted on 11/28/2016 11:35:40 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: SamAdams76

That would be John Bolton then who I think is great.

But has anyone in Freeperland seen any other reports of Romney backers within the Trump ranks?


18 posted on 11/28/2016 11:38:27 AM PST by 5150 FREEPER
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To: ronniesgal

Then he isn’t really different than Hillary when it comes to safeguarding classified information.


19 posted on 11/28/2016 11:38:42 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Sasparilla

I predict Romney as SOS. This will send conservatives into paroxysms of rage and shut up critics on the left. Trade one enemy for another. Trump is his own man playing his own game.


20 posted on 11/28/2016 11:38:57 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (The Left has the temperament of a squealing pig.)
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