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MineralMan

(146,284 posts) Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:36 AM Dec 2016

So, here's a question: Are Trump and Putin Communicating re: the Transition?

Is he seeking approval for his cabinet appointments or anything else during this transition period? It wouldn't surprise me at all if he is. His selection for Secretary of State seems to argue for that communication.

If it exists, it's probably not direct communication, but is being done by surrogates.

What do you think?

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So, here's a question: Are Trump and Putin Communicating re: the Transition? (Original Post) MineralMan Dec 2016 OP

Where the fuck did Tillerson come from anyways? Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #1

An excellent question. MineralMan Dec 2016 #3

Well he has diplomatic experience if you consider hocking oil to foreign powers "diplomacy" Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #4

I'd put good money on it uponit7771 Dec 2016 #2

Minor point of emphasis neeksgeek Dec 2016 #5

I made an edit in the post title to accommodate your concern. MineralMan Dec 2016 #6

I was just being silly... neeksgeek Dec 2016 #8

But your point was a valid one. MineralMan Dec 2016 #9

Yes, much the same as our dog Brownie bayed at the moon. gordianot Dec 2016 #7

Mannafort is the middle man Dream Girl Dec 2016 #10

Seems he's proud of being Putin's lackey to me Dem2 Dec 2016 #11

Jean-Jacques Roussea

(475 posts)

1. Where the fuck did Tillerson come from anyways?

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:41 AM

Dec 2016

MineralMan

(146,284 posts)

3. An excellent question.

Reply to Jean-Jacques Roussea (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:43 AM

Dec 2016

Why on Earth would anyone appoint a man with zero diplomatic experience to that job. Trump seems bent on not having anyone with relevant experience in any cabinet position. It's weird and scary.

Jean-Jacques Roussea

(475 posts)

4. Well he has diplomatic experience if you consider hocking oil to foreign powers "diplomacy"

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:46 AM

Dec 2016

Just like good ol' Cheney.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)

2. I'd put good money on it

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:41 AM

Dec 2016

neeksgeek

(1,214 posts)

5. Minor point of emphasis

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:54 AM

Dec 2016

Putin is communicating with Donald about the transition. Donald just has the appearance of independent thought.

MineralMan

(146,284 posts)

6. I made an edit in the post title to accommodate your concern.

Reply to neeksgeek (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:57 AM

Dec 2016

neeksgeek

(1,214 posts)

8. I was just being silly...

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:03 AM

Dec 2016

Wasn't trying to correct you.

MineralMan

(146,284 posts)

9. But your point was a valid one.

Reply to neeksgeek (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:05 AM

Dec 2016

So, a minor change made sense.

gordianot

(15,237 posts)

7. Yes, much the same as our dog Brownie bayed at the moon.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:03 AM

Dec 2016

We had too put him in the garage. At this point Trump does not care who hears what or even spies on him, he won and intends to do whatever he wants. No one is going to put him in the garage, no convention, constitution is going to hold him back.

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)

10. Mannafort is the middle man

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:56 AM

Dec 2016

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

11. Seems he's proud of being Putin's lackey to me

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 12:52 PM

Dec 2016

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