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McCain: Tillerson ties to Putin a 'matter of concern'

[The Hill] Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Saturday he has concerns about the possibility of Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson being nominated for secretary of State, given his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"I don’t know what Mr. Tillerson’s relationship with Vladimir Putin was, but I’ll tell you it is a matter of concern to me," McCain said in an interview with Fox News. NBC News reported earlier on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump had settled on Tillerson to head the State Department, though the transition team has not confirmed the report.

McCain is the first Republican to raise questions about the potential nomination, and Tillerson could fail to make it through the confirmation process if just three GOP senators join a united Democratic opposition.

"I’d have to examine it," McCain said of the potential nomination. "You want to give the president of the United States the benefit of the doubt because the people have spoken. But Vladimir Putin is a thug, bully and a murderer, and anybody else who describes him as anything else is lying."

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-11 01:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 But Vladimir Putin is a thug, bully and a murderer, and anybody else who describes him as anything else is lying.

Is that the same McCain who palled around with Syrian "freedom fighter"?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-12-11 05:59|| 2016-12-11 05:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Fuck off, Juan. You shoulda been put out to pasture like Hairy Reid

Posted by Frank G 2016-12-11 08:01|| 2016-12-11 08:01|| Front Page Top

#3 I don’t know what Mr. Tillerson’s relationship with Vladimir Putin was, but I’ll tell you it is a matter of concern to me,"

Typical politician. Doesn't know jack shit but will hold forth about it at length.

Posted by AlanC 2016-12-11 08:34|| 2016-12-11 08:34|| Front Page Top

#4 WHAT 'relationship" to Putin? Spell it out, clown. Open your book and read us the evidence, not the innuendo.

Sound like self interest and BS to me, Mr. McCain.
You aren't exactly a winner in the "relationship" venue, yourself, you know. i seem to remember something about Syria with your name on it.

I see you as a politician on the outs and am not in any hurry to listen. Get some rest.

Posted by Glinemble Omoluling5707 2016-12-11 08:45|| 2016-12-11 08:45|| Front Page Top

#5 This jerk is at the top of the list to pull a "snarlin' Arlen" and step across the aisle...

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-12-11 09:01|| 2016-12-11 09:01|| Front Page Top

#6 But not Hillary's?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-12-11 10:00|| 2016-12-11 10:00|| Front Page Top

#7 But it's perfectly OK to do business with the Chinese Communist Party?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-12-11 11:08|| 2016-12-11 11:08|| Front Page Top

#8 "Typical politician. Doesn't know jack shit but will hold forth about it at length."

^^THIS!^^

Posted by Barbara 2016-12-11 11:21|| 2016-12-11 11:21|| Front Page Top

#9 "Frequently wrong, but never uncertain"

Posted by Frank G 2016-12-11 12:32|| 2016-12-11 12:32|| Front Page Top

#10 ....and always in denial.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-11 12:39|| 2016-12-11 12:39|| Front Page Top

#11 And to think we nominated this idiot as our candidate for president. Phfft. We f*^king deserved Obama.

Posted by Iblis 2016-12-11 13:58|| 2016-12-11 13:58|| Front Page Top

#12 After the BLM, showing favoritism to illegal Latin immigrants, trying to put the "white privilege" label on Americans...

Them Russians are starting to look better and better as allies, at least for the lighter race in this country.

Posted by Ulilet Jomoque9807 2016-12-11 16:19|| 2016-12-11 16:19|| Front Page Top

#13 I'm concerned about Juan's links to Lindsay Graham.

Posted by charger 2016-12-11 19:39|| 2016-12-11 19:39|| Front Page Top

#14 Does the term "Keating Five" ring any bells, Senator?

Posted by magpie 2016-12-11 23:45|| 2016-12-11 23:45|| Front Page Top

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