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Trump's secretary of state drama is down to the final 4 candidates
Business Insider ^ | 11/30/2016 | Allan Smith

Posted on 11/30/2016 10:15:55 AM PST by SeekAndFind

President-elect Donald Trump is down to his final four candidates in what has been a drama-filled search for his secretary of state.

Republican National Committee communications director Sean Spicer told reporters during a Wednesday morning press call that Trump was down to four candidates for the administration post. Spicer said no additional appointments are expected this week.

On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the search was down to five candidates: 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker, former CIA Director David Petraeus, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly. Trump is meeting with Kelly on Wednesday.

It's not clear which of the four is out of the running. Romney, Corker, and Petraeus all met recently with Trump to discuss the post. Giuliani, an early favorite, has seemingly fallen out of favor over the past few weeks.

After a high-profile dinner with Trump last night, Romney told reporters he has "increasing hope" the president-elect can lead the US to a "better future."

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: corker; johnkelly; petraeus; romney2016; rudy; secretaryofstate; trump; trumpcabinet; trumptransition
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To: longtermmemmory

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Bolton is 100% American constitutionalist, much like Cruz.

A literal interpretation proponent.

Scares the poop otta them.


61 posted on 11/30/2016 1:58:30 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: longtermmemmory

RE: where do they fall on the second amendment?

Rudy Giullani on the Second Amendment:

http://www.ontheissues.org/Rudy_Giuliani.htm

As mayor, suggested federal gun licensing. (Nov 2008)
Government can impose reasonable regulations on guns. (Nov 2007)
Focus on criminals, not on guns. (Sep 2007)
NYC gun control laws made NYC safest big city in US. (Sep 2007)
2nd Amendment gives people the individual right to bear arms. (May 2007)
Supported nationwide licensing & assault weapons ban. (May 2007)
Things you do in NY about guns may be different than TX. (May 2007)
Gun control reduces urban crime; no effect on hunting. (Feb 2007)
NYC sued two dozen major gun manufacturers and distributors. (Jun 2000)
All gun owners should pass written test. (Mar 2000)

Mitt Romney on the Second Amendment

http://www.ontheissues.org/Mitt_Romney.htm

No new gun legislation; enforce the existing laws. (Oct 2012)
Fully investigate “Fast and Furious” program. (Oct 2012)
Newt Gingrich’s gun, crime & drug issues compared to Mitt’s. (Feb 2012)
1994: backed 5-day waiting period on gun sales. (Jan 2012)
Find common ground with pro-gun & anti-gun groups. (Jan 2012)
2002: I will not chip away at MA’s tough gun laws. (Nov 2011)
2008: “Lifelong” devotion to hunting meant “small varmints”. (Jan 2010)
2002: My positions won’t make me the hero of the NRA. (Nov 2008)
GovWatch: 1994: did not “line up with the NRA”. (Feb 2008)
Support the 2nd Amendment AND the assault weapon ban. (Jan 2008)
I support the work of the NRA, but disagree sometimes. (Dec 2007)
Ok to ban lethal weapons that threaten police. (Dec 2007)
Compromise MA gun bills were net gain for gun owner. (Aug 2007)
Supports Second Amendment rights but also assault weapon ban. (May 2007)
Will support assault weapons bill and Brady Bill. (Aug 1994)


62 posted on 11/30/2016 2:04:19 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I wanted Dana Rohrbacher.


63 posted on 11/30/2016 2:16:23 PM PST by sockmonkey (Donald Trump will ban auto-correct with an Executive Order. Go Trump!)
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To: Alberta's Child

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/27/john-kelly-trump-cabinet-mention-a-border-security/

General Kelly is an exception to several rules. I’d like him there..better than Corker or Mitt.


64 posted on 11/30/2016 2:37:30 PM PST by SE Mom (proud Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: plushaye
“Pence in DC meeting with Condoleezza Rice today”

I would like that.

65 posted on 11/30/2016 2:47:05 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Hillary 2016 - We haven't hit bottom yet.)
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To: Liz

If the list (and who really knows, other than Trump) is really down to Bolton, Corker, Giuliani, Kelly, Petraeus, and Romney...then the ONLY one I like on that list is Kelly, hands down above the others.


66 posted on 12/01/2016 8:48:02 AM PST by RonPaulLives (Wake Up! Local, State and National GOP Lying, Cheating, Stealing in Conventions Since 2004.)
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To: RonPaulLives

Agreed.


67 posted on 12/01/2016 11:31:01 AM PST by Liz
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To: All

Snowden says Petraeus disclosed ‘far more highly classified’ secrets ‘than I ever did’

Yahoo ^ | December 4, 2016 | Michael Isikoff
Posted on 12/4/2016, 7:54:45 AM by Leaning Right

In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric, Edward Snowden says that former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus — under consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state — disclosed “information that was far more highly classified than I ever did” and yet never “spent a single day in jail.”


68 posted on 12/04/2016 8:08:32 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Hey, whining losers,Trump will just go ahead & make things better for us without you!!!!")
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To: All; COUNTrecount

Disgraced former general David Petraeus would have to check in with parole officer

Daily Mail UK ^ | December 1, 2016 | Liam Quinn
Posted on 12/1/2016, 1:53:26 PM by COUNTrecount

Disgraced former general David Petraeus would have to check in with parole officer before being named secretary of state and he would need to clear ALL work travel in advance

David Petraeus would have three days to check in with his parole officer if Donald Trump picks him to be secretary of state in his administration

Petraeus pleaded guilty to sharing classified information with his mistress

The ex-general was sentenced to two years probation and fined $100,000

Parole deal states he would also have to clear all work travel

Disgraced former general David Petraeus would have to check in with his parole officer before being named secretary of state by Donald Trump.

Petraeus, an ex-four-star general who pleaded guilty in 2015 to sharing classified information with his mistress, Paula Broadwell, is reportedly in the frame to be picked by Trump for the prestigious position.

If he does get the nod from the Donald, Petraeus would have just three days to alert his parole officer about his new job.

The 64-year-old was sentenced to two years’ probation and fined $100,000 for sharing classified information with Broadwell.

He would also be required to tell the officer before leaving North Carolina and be subject to warrant-less searches, as well as having all work-related travel cleared in advance, court documents obtained by USA Today reveal.

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69 posted on 12/04/2016 8:11:25 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Hey, whining losers,Trump will just go ahead & make things better for us without you!!!!")
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