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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 10:45 AM Nov 2016

Trump needs a Democrat in his Cabinet to take the fall.

When something goes wrong?

And it will go wrong. There is a high probability that it will have something to do with his foreign policy decisions.

A Democrat as Secretary of State or Secretary of Defense would be the ideal place to cover Donald Trump's ass.

And Donald is always looking to cover his ass and to blame it on someone else.

It will be interesting to see which Democrat will step into his trap?

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no_hypocrisy

(46,160 posts)
6. Point taken she was offered but she didn't exactly jump at the chance
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 11:04 AM
Nov 2016

like Nikki Haley.

She has to consider whether she will be a pariah to the Party.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
7. I don't think he would pick her for any big job.
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 11:05 AM
Nov 2016

Where she could be scapegoated if he screwed up. Perhaps an under-Secretary?

JHan

(10,173 posts)
2. He seems to want Mattis as Secretary of Defense..
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 11:00 AM
Nov 2016

Not confirmed yet, but that is an excellent choice.

He also *Seems to want* Mittens as Secretary of State.

Who knows with Donald though.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
3. I doubt that Mitt wants the job.
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 11:02 AM
Nov 2016

Mattis will require a change in the law by Congress. Since it is usually a position for a civilian and a military person must be out of the military for at least 7 years.

I think Mitt is interested in "carried interest".

JHan

(10,173 posts)
5. ok I had no idea about about the civilian law...
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 11:03 AM
Nov 2016

Maybe he was just posturing.

Wasn't it hilarious how an hour long meeting with Mattis Trump decides torture may not be as great as he thought it was?

He really reads nothing doesn't he..

SIgh.

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