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Do you believe Trump consulted with Putin before firing Rex Tillerson ? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 OP
In some fashion, yes. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #1
I would like to say yes, but he is petulant enough to just decide to do it on his own. dameatball Mar 2018 #2
Didn't have to; standing orders. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2018 #3
Exactly! imanamerican63 Mar 2018 #5
why not? bigtree Mar 2018 #4
no, Putin gives loser Russian asset don the con his orders. No consulting about it. mulsh Mar 2018 #6
"Consulted"? No. He was ORDERED. scheming daemons Mar 2018 #7
Consult? No Sanity Claws Mar 2018 #8
This afternoon it has come out that Tillerson was fired over the Iran deal. former9thward Mar 2018 #9
Not really consulted Sunsky Mar 2018 #10
Didn't need to zipplewrath Mar 2018 #11
He probably consults with Putin before he takes a piss. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #12
I voted no because i don't think he needs to anymore MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #13

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)
1. In some fashion, yes.
Tue Mar 13, 2018, 02:38 PM
Mar 2018

Maybe not directly, as with a phone call, but somehow he got the message. Whatever Putin has on Trump must be much, much worse than peeing hookers and I hope we eventually find out what it is.

mulsh

(2,959 posts)
6. no, Putin gives loser Russian asset don the con his orders. No consulting about it.
Tue Mar 13, 2018, 02:45 PM
Mar 2018

America First is Putin's priority of countries he wants destroyed.

former9thward

(31,981 posts)
9. This afternoon it has come out that Tillerson was fired over the Iran deal.
Tue Mar 13, 2018, 02:56 PM
Mar 2018

Tillerson supports it and wanted to keep it. Trump does not. Putin wants to keep the Iran deal so he is on Tillerson's side. So the premise of the poll does not make much sense.

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