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28. who needs diplomacy or expertise? We have a fucking army- we're going to invade and take their oil

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Fri Feb 17, 2017, 11:09 AM

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State Dept. carries out layoffs under Rex Tillerson [View all] Danmel Feb 2017 OP

Not a good thing Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #1

These purges are reminding me of something. DK504 Feb 2017 #35

K&R. The lunatics are in charge of the asylum. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #2

Controlled by the WH? They can't control their leader. Ilsa Feb 2017 #3

From the WH means Controlled by Steve Bannon!! Trump is just the wild figure-head who gets riversedge Feb 2017 #24

Tillerson looked very uncomfortable delivering the 2-minute address No Vested Interest Feb 2017 #37

Maybe Tillerson can replace them with savvy gas station attendants Kittycow Feb 2017 #4

"joe the plumber"? niyad Feb 2017 #38

You mean those coal miners. Don't you? LiberalFighter Feb 2017 #42

There ya go...problem solved ! Kittycow Feb 2017 #43

very concerning VaBchTgerLily Feb 2017 #5

welcome to du niyad Feb 2017 #39

Follow the money Boomer Feb 2017 #6

Drilling from the arctic, hmmm greymattermom Feb 2017 #7

An open polar sea --because of global warming-- certainly makes it far... Raster Feb 2017 #12

+1. Delmette2.0 Feb 2017 #21

Unfortunately, I believe that is EXACTLY what is happening... Raster Feb 2017 #11

Only problem with that is the low oil prices we've had for some time 7962 Feb 2017 #19

I concur... that makes the currents situations even more precarious... Raster Feb 2017 #34

I bet the Middle East war Bannon wants will change that kiranerys Feb 2017 #41

Shock doctrine. Break the gov, then point at the broken remains Mc Mike Feb 2017 #8

Yep I just wonder what else we are in for to help this happen lunasun Feb 2017 #10

EPA and other environment- and science-oriented agencies are next. n/t MBS Feb 2017 #16

This beyond shocking. DK504 Feb 2017 #36

yup, it started with Reagan. MBS Feb 2017 #18

That's exactly it. pangaia Feb 2017 #22

That is what is happening with #ACA riversedge Feb 2017 #25

Well bless his heart... JHB Feb 2017 #9

gossip from an acquaintance in the State Dept ( works in Mexico ) OKNancy Feb 2017 #13

This would not surprise me one bit. MBS Feb 2017 #15

look what I found OKNancy Feb 2017 #29

There you go. Thanks for this. MBS Feb 2017 #32

This is because rump wants total power over everything. notdarkyet Feb 2017 #33

Fewer eyes watching their deeds SticksnStones Feb 2017 #14

Yet another disgusting, ignorant, short-sighted, and idiotic move. MBS Feb 2017 #17

I don't think it is any of that. pangaia Feb 2017 #23

yes, it is absolutely their intent. MBS Feb 2017 #26

Trying to centralize all divisions under his control......... Historic NY Feb 2017 #20

It is almost as if some foreign adversary was instructing the new administration on staffing mulsh Feb 2017 #27

who needs diplomacy or expertise? We have a fucking army- we're going to invade and take their oil Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #28

The Dissent Memo results. It is really scary. nikibatts Feb 2017 #30

I posted above, but I don't think Tillerson had anything to do with this OKNancy Feb 2017 #31

I am surprised they didn't wait until after tonight's news dump to do this. niyad Feb 2017 #40