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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:39 AM Oct 2017

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BREAKING: Rex Tillerson to address "Morongate"...

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BREAKING: Rex Tillerson to address "Morongate"... (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2017 OP

Morongate! get the red out Oct 2017 #1

If he doesn't resign F him! There is nothing e;se to save his integrity. haveahart Oct 2017 #2

He's making himself a little man by staying with Trump. Tillerson doesn't need the asshole Trump. nt RKP5637 Oct 2017 #3

He surrendered his integrity and credibility when he signed on for that job Siwsan Oct 2017 #8

He'll probably say it was taken out of context. Nobody in this administration has any octoberlib Oct 2017 #4

With the bigliest hands & the most beautiful hair Motley13 Oct 2017 #19

Morongate? Agschmid Oct 2017 #5

He apparently called Trump a moron during a July 20 meeting (one Trump was not at). But tblue37 Oct 2017 #10

Got it, thanks. Agschmid Oct 2017 #18

while his boss is out of town..... spanone Oct 2017 #6

He'll say it was all fake news. haveahart Oct 2017 #7

Yep. dalton99a Oct 2017 #17

what i wouldnt give mopinko Oct 2017 #9

it will probably be something like madaboutharry Oct 2017 #11

Live feed... brooklynite Oct 2017 #12

If he has any dignity he will quit Botany Oct 2017 #13

He's not going to resign bearsfootball516 Oct 2017 #14

He's going to downgrade it to idiot. milestogo Oct 2017 #15

Live feed... brooklynite Oct 2017 #16

Interesting to listen to the audio MineralMan Oct 2017 #20

get the red out

(14,070 posts)

1. Morongate!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:40 AM

Oct 2017

I really needed this!!!

haveahart

(905 posts)

2. If he doesn't resign F him! There is nothing e;se to save his integrity.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:41 AM

Oct 2017

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

3. He's making himself a little man by staying with Trump. Tillerson doesn't need the asshole Trump. nt

Reply to haveahart (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:43 AM

Oct 2017

Siwsan

(27,891 posts)

8. He surrendered his integrity and credibility when he signed on for that job

Reply to haveahart (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:46 AM

Oct 2017

The only thing anyone in that administration are interested in is exploiting the country and the people, for every cent they can.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

4. He'll probably say it was taken out of context. Nobody in this administration has any

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:44 AM

Oct 2017

guts.

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Motley13

(3,867 posts)

19. With the bigliest hands & the most beautiful hair

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:52 AM

Oct 2017

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

5. Morongate?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:44 AM

Oct 2017

God I live under a rock...

tblue37

(68,449 posts)

10. He apparently called Trump a moron during a July 20 meeting (one Trump was not at). But

Reply to Agschmid (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:47 AM

Oct 2017

it is just now becoming public knowledge, so obviously Trump is going to want him gone.

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

18. Got it, thanks.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #10)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:52 AM

Oct 2017

spanone

(142,059 posts)

6. while his boss is out of town.....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:45 AM

Oct 2017

haveahart

(905 posts)

7. He'll say it was all fake news.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:46 AM

Oct 2017

dalton99a

(95,269 posts)

17. Yep.

Reply to haveahart (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:50 AM

Oct 2017

mopinko

(73,935 posts)

9. what i wouldnt give

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:46 AM

Oct 2017

for him to come out and demand that the 25a be invoked.

madaboutharry

(42,036 posts)

11. it will probably be something like

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:47 AM

Oct 2017

"I didn't say that" and grovel for Trump's benefit.

Everyone who comes in contact with Trump loses their soul.

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

12. Live feed...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:47 AM

Oct 2017

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-secretary-of-state-rex-tillerson-makes-a-statement-1061984323594

Botany

(77,863 posts)

13. If he has any dignity he will quit

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:48 AM

Oct 2017

.... but Tillerson's real goals are Russian oil and gas, exxon, and money so he
will stick around.

bearsfootball516

(6,732 posts)

14. He's not going to resign

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:48 AM

Oct 2017

He's either going to say it's 1. Fake news, or 2. That he loves Trump and Trump has his full support.

milestogo

(23,201 posts)

15. He's going to downgrade it to idiot.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:48 AM

Oct 2017

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

16. Live feed...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:49 AM

Oct 2017

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-secretary-of-state-rex-tillerson-makes-a-statement-1061984323594

MineralMan

(151,544 posts)

20. Interesting to listen to the audio

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #16)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 10:53 AM

Oct 2017

prior to his appearance. The media folks are talking loud enough to be heard.

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