Tillerson makes his move: Exxon seeks US Waiver to Resume Russia Oil Venture.

[kstewart33]

Last edited Wed Apr 19, 2017, 03:30 PM - Edit history (1)

Finally, Tillerson makes the move to get what he wants - resumption of an oil venture valued at about $500 billion.
And Putin gets what he wants as his financial empire depends on oil.
And Trump gives Putin what he wants by instructing the Treasury Dept. to approve the waiver.

Wall Street Journal:

WASHINGTON—Exxon Mobil Corp. has applied to the Treasury Department for a waiver from U.S. sanctions on Russia in a bid to resume its joint venture with state oil giant PAO Rosneft, according to people familiar with the matter.

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-seeks-u-s-waiver-to-work-in-russia-despite-sanctions-1492620677

The full text of the article is only available with a WSJ subscription (which I don't have).

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Follow the money...

[Raster]

2. Whoop! THERE IT IS....

....This is THE NUMBER ONE REASON Tillerson was tapped for his State Department role, of which he has no fucking experience or clue.

[Cosmocat]

4. The exchange when 45 called Tillerson to offer him SOS was pretty short and simple

45, "Rex, I want to make you SOS to get the Exxon/Russia deal done."

Tillerson, "OK."

click

[Raster]

6. Unfortunately, that is probably just about right.

[dchill]

55. I would not assume that Trumpsky had anything to do with...

choosing "his" SOS. That message was probably delivered by a Russian intermediary. It's a known fact that Trump and Tillerson had never met.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. You could see this coming from the get go.

Wake the F up,it is all about Oil. Nothing has changed and will never change until the Republican Party takes a major hike.

[bettyellen]

7. And Wilbur Ross with his head up the Cyprus banks money laundering ass will give it them.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Watch and see,

Trump's Gophers most likely promised this deal to Putin. There was chatter as to this last fall.

[bettyellen]

10. And Trump going to Cuba hoping to be first in after sanctions - it's a pattern....

[Wellstone ruled]

11. Here is one,

Nancy Pelosi made a statement about Trump. Once he raises enough money to either sell his holdings or pay off his debts,he is gone.

[bettyellen]

12. I believe it. They will stay only as long as the shakedown in on. Boycott Exxon.

[VWolf]

21. Haven't gassed up at Exxon/Mobil since the Valdez disaster n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. Likewise with me. . . nt

[okieinpain]

32. boom n/t.

[bettyellen]

5. There it is. He'd quit and go back to Exxon if he could, after getting this.

[Wellstone ruled]

36. You are probably right on.

Think he will bail out by the end of Summer Recess.

[BigOleDummy]

43. Me too

The "deal" should be done by then, time to go home and roll around in his money. Do these "people" have NO shame? I know I know, that was a rhetorical question........

[Wellstone ruled]

44. Today's display of Sabre

Rattlings was a face saving message for Exxon and the Neo-Cons led by John McCain as well as Trump. News Cycle capture once again.

[Dink123]

9. Tillerson makes his move

Well if there were any doubts about the Steele Dossierre, this should put that to rest. This was the plan all along,and there it is. Now let's see if the media even reports this,I wouldn't put money on it. Come on Rachel!

[kstewart33]

15. Dink, I expect and dearly hope that Rachel covers this tonight.

The media should be screaming from the rooftops.

[livvy]

28. It all revolves around this. All of it, I think.

There is so much money to be made. I hope Rachel ties this all together also. If not her, someone.

[alwaysinflux]

13. This is despicable and disgusting

How much more of this will be allowed before taking these assholes down!?!?

[L. Coyote]

14. The #TrumpRusia criminal investigation negated getting rid of sanctions completely, so Plan B

is to circumvent the problem with this. If we give in, will Trump resign and proclaim Mission Accomplished.

Also in LBN here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141756484

[Qutzupalotl]

16. Weren't they just saying relations were at an all-time low?

Huh. I guess Tillerson really IS a diplomat.

[EleanorR]

17. biggest bunch of crooks to ever enter the white house

Anyone with half a brain saw this coming. The rest thought he'd do what, drain the swamp? What idiots.

[colorado_ufo]

22. They believed the TV "businessman" model

without looking under the hood.

They believed because they wanted to.

[annabanana]

18. It is the ONLY reason he said yes to the appointment. . . . .n/t

[ekelly]

33. It's the only reason he was OFFERED the appointment n/t

[bettyellen]

37. And Russia needs exxons technology for article drilling - I'm pretty sure once they get it they

Won't care if the sanctions are reversed after.

[rockfordfile]

19. These guys are traitors

[notdarkyet]

20. Traitors.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

23. This is also a big payoff to Rosneft equals Putin. Plus remember Carter Page brokered Rosneft deal

Page brokered the sale of 19 % of Rosneft to a Singapore-Swiss joint company and took a 0.5 % commission to be shared with unspecified parties, i.e. tRump gang, worth about $230,000,000. Further we do not know how that 19 % was or will be ultimately split up.

[Blue_Roses]

53. This is something that needs much more

media attention.Shady, shady, shady dealings going on there...

[zentrum]

25. How's that swamp

.....draining thing going for you 45-ers?

[oasis]

26. Attention: House Oversight Committee Chairman.

Oops.

[awesomerwb]

27. These guys don't give a flying

do they? The more obvious the better.

Now how do we boycott? I don't recall ever putting Exxon gas in my cars, so are there any businesses owned by them I could boycott and spread the word about?

[Flaleftist]

35. IIRC The way oil is traded it could end up anywhere

You can buy gas at Wawa or Shell and be buying from them. So there's no way to boycott Exxon oil unless you don't buy anything made with oil. I don't know about other business interests they have, but I think they are all in energy/oil and chemicals made with oil.

[bettyellen]

38. Still worth doing and talking about- raise awareness of exxons international

Fight against democracy and America for profit.

[Flaleftist]

45. Absolutely.

A lot of people don't appear to be aware of of the level of corruption going on in this administration. We need to do everything we can to expose the bastards and get out the vote. It seems like every day they do more and more damage. Ossof coming so close to 50% indicates some people are waking up. There's going to be one hell of a mess by the time we retake Congress.

[wishstar]

29. Russia should not be rewarded with this huge Rosneft oil deal after hacking our election

All it would do is give Exxon and Russian oligarchs more billions to spend to have even more control over our democracy and elections- Exxon probably wouldn't even pay any US taxes on their profits

[okieinpain]

31. ny times link

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/19/business/energy-environment/exxon-mobil-russia-sanctions-waiver-oil.html?ref=business&_r=0

[Ligyron]

34. OK, what do we do about this?

Could some Dems in Congress put forward a bill to stop this and dare the Pukes to vote against it?

I mean, it's so obvious what's going on and should even disgust a good number of Trump voters when they see how they were played.

[Initech]

39. With this and Iran warmongering, Exxon Mobil has become a bigger threat to the world than Isis.

That company is now a terrorist organization.

[Binders Keepers]

40. Maybe they waited to make this announcement until the Bill-o story broke

so it wouldn't get as much attention. Bill-o is sucking all the air out of the room.

[rockfordfile]

46. Bingo

[iluvtennis]

41. Should never be allowed and especially in light of Trump campaign collusion w/Russia

[rockfordfile]

48. This is one of the big reasons for the Russia and Trump collusion.

[barbtries]

42. why else

would this man be secretary of state. it clearly isn't because he gives a rat's ass about the country.

this in your face corruption absolutely makes my blood boil and i want to just SCREAM

[iluvtennis]

50. Yep, me too, my blood has boiled over

[tetedur]

47. So that's why Tillerson went to Russia to talk to Putin.

And on America's dime too.

I don't think they care if they are swept up in the treason of this bullshit. They are just after the money and they admire Putin and want to emulate his kleptocracy.

[oasis]

49. 500 billion dollars. Many more have sold out for far less. nt

[LenaBaby61]

51. SHOCKED I tell ya ....

JUST SHOCKED!





(SURE I AM )

[Dawson Leery]

52. Treasonous Rethugs voted to confirm him.

[whathehell]

54. Saw a clip of Tillerson sabre rattling at Iran this morning..North Korea, Syria, Iran..

I feel this white house is gearing up for a war with one or all of them, and I, for one, am scared to death.

[triron]

56. kick for visibility