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haveahart

(905 posts) Thu Oct 5, 2017, 09:46 AM Oct 2017

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Is Tillerson staying because Putin won't allow him to resign?

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Is Tillerson staying because Putin won't allow him to resign? (Original Post) haveahart Oct 2017 OP

Given what we now know and are finding out, I wouldn't be surprised... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #1

It makes sense... but I think it's unlikely. NurseJackie Oct 2017 #2

I think this is General Kelly's week to go. femmocrat Oct 2017 #3

Wounded Bear

(63,789 posts)

1. Given what we now know and are finding out, I wouldn't be surprised...

Reply to haveahart (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 09:51 AM

Oct 2017

Russia is still trying to get sanctions lifted. Tillerson, as an oil man, is probably best situated to do that if he can get the whole Russia thing behind him.

Thankfully, the more rocks they turn over, the more snakes and worms crawl out.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

2. It makes sense... but I think it's unlikely.

Reply to haveahart (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 09:55 AM

Oct 2017

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

3. I think this is General Kelly's week to go.

Reply to haveahart (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 10:52 AM

Oct 2017

Tillerson may have to wait his turn until next week. Two at once would be bad "optics" after all.

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