First on CNN: Trump nixes Elliott Abrams for State Department job

[herding cats]

Source: CNN

(CNN)CNN has learned that Elliott Abrams will not get the number two position at the State Department, according to Republican sources.

President Donald Trump met with Abrams and the sources said that the meeting went well but when the President learned that Abrams had criticized him during the campaign, the President nixed Abrams as Deputy Secretary of State, according to the sources.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson tried to convince Trump to offer the job to Abrams despite the criticism because he felt he needed Abrams' experience.

Republican sources also say White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner also strongly supported Abrams, and tried to convince the President to reconsider.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/elliott-abrams-trump-state-department-tillerson/index.html

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This one being nixed works out for the better for all of us.

[Friend or Foe]

1. Probably for the best

If I were Abrams, I'd hate to have to rely on the Drumpf for my next pardon.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Good one! He's going to need a pardon if we ever get to elect someone who knows US history well. n/t

[exboyfil]

2. Maybe someone should put Team of Rivals

on Trump's reading list (wait a second, reading list?)

[Judi Lynn]

4. Make that coloring list! n/t

[Renew Deal]

5. Abrams is a PNACer and is largely responsible for the Iraq War

http://zfacts.com/metaPage/lib/98-Rumsfeld-Iraq.pdf

[Eugene]

6. Kind of torn on this one.

While Abrams does not belong anywhere near official power,
this shows that Bannon/Trump is incapable of higher level
reasoning. And the people who know better cannot reach him.

Our dear leader is a dangerous buffoon.

[herding cats]

7. This was my reaction as well.

I may have heaved a sigh of relief, but I still shook my head at the higher implications.

[geek tragedy]

8. right result for the wrong reason, fuck both of them nt