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2018-04-26 Home Front: Politix

Pompeo becomes U.S. secretary of state as Iran, North Korea issues await

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-26 13:37|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Good. And he gets to play the good guy after his predecessor was the ruthless bad guy who did the necessary reorganization and downsizing.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-04-26 13:49|| 2018-04-26 13:49|| Front Page Top

#2 He will enjoy reluctant support at Foggy Bottom. His military background and excellent relationship with POTUS will quickly spoil the pudding.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-26 13:53|| 2018-04-26 13:53|| Front Page Top

#3 ...nothing like the Nobel Prize* winning Secretary of State - George C. Marshall.

*when you actually had to do important stuff other than just getting elected.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-04-26 14:09|| 2018-04-26 14:09|| Front Page Top

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