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Donors Fume: ‘It's Bullshi*' Biden Hasn't Called About Ambassadorships

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-14 07:36|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 [small smile, slowly becoming a big grin]

Posted by Bobby 2021-02-14 08:18|| 2021-02-14 08:18|| Front Page Top

#2 From making political donors ambassadors to naming military ships after politicians, this country is a sad shame.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-02-14 08:22|| 2021-02-14 08:22|| Front Page Top

#3 That should be easy. First vacancies to be filled:

North Korea
Somalia
Central African Republic
Yemen
Libya
Syria

Any takers?

Posted by European Conservative 2021-02-14 08:57|| 2021-02-14 08:57|| Front Page Top

#4 "We need you in Elbonia"

Posted by Frank G 2021-02-14 09:14|| 2021-02-14 09:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Puntland is supposed to be nice in spring

Posted by European Conservative 2021-02-14 09:16|| 2021-02-14 09:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Donors in the $500,000. to $5,000,000. and above range:

London
Paris
Rome
Berlin
Bern
Madrid
Monaco

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-14 09:20|| 2021-02-14 09:20|| Front Page Top

#7 I guess Monaco would top the list. No work involved.

Posted by European Conservative 2021-02-14 09:33|| 2021-02-14 09:33|| Front Page Top

#8 you really think they work?

Posted by Chris 2021-02-14 09:45|| 2021-02-14 09:45|| Front Page Top

#9 They network.

Unless they get a spicier local, like Libya or Ethiopia. 10% of weapons transactions is more than a block of cheddar.

If only there were a group of people who are students of history and astute observers of human behavior; could've warned them, teams were formed two years ago.

*sips morning tea*

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-02-14 10:18|| 2021-02-14 10:18|| Front Page Top

#10 I've never understood this. When I travel I have found it much SAFER to never be seen near any embassy of any country. They are attractants to loons.

Posted by 3dc 2021-02-14 11:32|| 2021-02-14 11:32|| Front Page Top

#11 Except the French embassy. Champagne is good.

Posted by European Conservative 2021-02-14 13:49|| 2021-02-14 13:49|| Front Page Top

#12 The financial disclosure is a cakewalk compared the the SF86 and THEN the Presidential Background Process. Last report I did was 188 pages.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2021-02-14 15:02|| 2021-02-14 15:02|| Front Page Top

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