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    Rex Tillerson: 'I didn't want this job … my wife told me I'm supposed to do this'

    Oh, boy!

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...-want-this-job

    Rex Tillerson has said he did not want to be US secretary of state and only took the job because his wife convinced him to do it.

    The former ExxonMobil oil executive revealed his initial reluctance in an interview published after a controversial trip to Asia and hours before the biggest event of his two months at the state department, an international meeting on Wednesday about how to fight Islamic State (Isis).
    “I didn’t want this job. I didn’t seek this job,” Tillerson told the Independent Journal Review (IJR), in an interview conducted on his official plane during the three-nation Asia trip. “My wife told me I’m supposed to do this.”
    Last edited by Bethere; 03-22-2017 at 04:57 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bethere View Post
    Oh, boy!

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...-want-this-job

    Rex Tillerson has said he did not want to be US secretary of state and only took the job because his wife convinced him to do it.

    The former ExxonMobil oil executive revealed his initial reluctance in an interview published after a controversial trip to Asia and hours before the biggest event of his two months at the state department, an international meeting on Wednesday about how to fight Islamic State (Isis).
    “I didn’t want this job. I didn’t seek this job,” Tillerson told the Independent Journal Review (IJR), in an interview conducted on his official plane during the three-nation Asia trip. “My wife told me I’m supposed to do this.”
    Nice Bethere, instead of tearing him down you've built him up. LOL

    "Renda St Clair, (his wife) shook her finger in his face and said: “I told you God’s not through with you.”

    He said he now feels his wife had been right: “I’m supposed to do this.”

    It's ok if you disagree with me. I can't force you to be right.

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    I'm glad he's not a career politician. He did good for Exxon and I hope he does good for us.

    Sometimes, you don't have to go looking for something -- it just finds you.

    It will be interesting to see how he works out.
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    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politi...cid=spartanntp



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    Quote Originally Posted by exotix View Post
    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politi...cid=spartanntp



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    Your point ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by hanger4 View Post
    Your point ??
    My Dem/Lib Atheist head is exploding ... LOL




    Between Rex Tillerson and now, his wife, Renda St. Clair, liberals must be in a complete uproar.

    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...t-through-you/

    Not only do most Democrats hate Tillerson, because — well, because he’s a Republican, because he’s a successful businessman and because President Donald Trump picked him for secretary of state.

    But now this — a seeming mission from God approach to his position.
    'How and Why ?' ~ Einstein

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    Quote Originally Posted by exotix View Post
    My Dem/Lib Atheist head is exploding ... LOL




    Between Rex Tillerson and now, his wife, Renda St. Clair, liberals must be in a complete uproar.

    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...t-through-you/

    Not only do most Democrats hate Tillerson, because — well, because he’s a Republican, because he’s a successful businessman and because President Donald Trump picked him for secretary of state.

    But now this — a seeming mission from God approach to his position.
    Guess we need a 'religious test' for political office, amirite ?? Wouldn't want heads exploding and stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hanger4 View Post
    Guess we need a 'religious test' for political office, amirite ?? Wouldn't want heads exploding and stuff.
    From the Exxon Valdez disaster to Tillersons' direct involvement in oil-for-arms deals and terrorism to the Iraq War and collusion with Russia and rogue nations ...


    Well, its *Gods Will*
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    Quote Originally Posted by exotix View Post
    From the Exxon Valdez disaster to Tillersons' direct involvement in oil-for-arms deals and terrorism to the Iraq War and collusion with Russia and rogue nations ...


    Well, its *Gods Will*
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