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Sunlei

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24. like was stated yesterday during the hearings. The sanctions made the old kgb russian "miss his vaca

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 08:32 AM

Mar 2017

"miss his vacations to America, riding motorcycles with his buddy Tillerson"

That's not exact quote but that's how deep the friendship is between Republicans in our current Admin and a foreign government.

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Exclusive: Tillerson plans to skip NATO meeting, visit Russia in April - sources [View all] herding cats Mar 2017 OP

I guess checking into his Russian oil investments is more important, eh? George II Mar 2017 #1

It makes their priorities more obvious, that's for sure. herding cats Mar 2017 #3

My reaction, too- SO unbelievably blatant. n/t MBS Mar 2017 #7

Seriously. You can't make this stuff up. (eom) StevieM Mar 2017 #11

Did he ever release his tax returns? Could not find online diva77 Mar 2017 #21

Meet with NATO or meet with China? Tough choice. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2017 #26

And don't forget the roughly $600M trump owes the Bank of China. George II Mar 2017 #28

So, is this a visit that is "supposed" to be for the U.S or is it "actually" for Exxon? Doreen Mar 2017 #2

Tillerson is an idiot if he thinks destabilizing the US is good for Exxon in the long term. herding cats Mar 2017 #14

The press pool will be left behind at the airport. n/t bathroommonkey76 Mar 2017 #4

Of course. herding cats Mar 2017 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author herding cats Mar 2017 #13

Blowing off NATO tavernier Mar 2017 #5

It's a horrific idea. herding cats Mar 2017 #9

Payoff to the Russians. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #16

Daddy is calling him, wildeyed Mar 2017 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2017 #10

Trump has already antagonized and worried NATO allies ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2017 #12

Tillerson just wants to finish the $1T Exxon oil deal with Putin and quit. SunSeeker Mar 2017 #15

If true, GeoWilliam750 Mar 2017 #17

I'd rather golf, too! bluedigger Mar 2017 #18

I hope Pence, or Ryan or Hatch or whoever survives this Russian stuff fires him. Sparky 1 Mar 2017 #19

Breathtakingly arrogant corruption nt Hekate Mar 2017 #20

Allies? Fuck them. I smell oil. chelsea0011 Mar 2017 #22

Not suprising. mdbl Mar 2017 #23

like was stated yesterday during the hearings. The sanctions made the old kgb russian "miss his vaca Sunlei Mar 2017 #24

Time for him to get new instructions from Putin UCmeNdc Mar 2017 #25

I see Putin is still in control of the Trump administration. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #27

A "Hold my beer" moment after we asked yesterday what else could the administration do... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #29

All hail Saruman jeanmarc Mar 2017 #30

Getting his latest orders from Putin! dmosh42 Mar 2017 #31