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There is a huge difference between the face of Exxon being secretary of state, and the secretary of state secretly representing Exxon. It is a lot easier to te
by microcolonel 10y ago
There is a huge difference between the face of Exxon being secretary of state, and the secretary of state secretly representing Exxon.
It is a lot easier to tell when the CEO of Exxon is being transparently preferential to Exxon, than it is to say for sure that the secretary of state is being opaquely preferential.
And even if he can manage to slip Exxon-preferential policy through without rejection, I would argue that the United States of Exxon is far better for Americans than the United States of Saudi Oil Money. That's what you got with the last Secretary of State.
- CamperBob2 10y agoFunny you should mention the Saudis. They're about the only ones who are still being granted entry visas. You've been had.
- microcolonel 10y agoThe list of countries which preclude visas for the next 90 days was compiled by the previous Secretary of State.
- CamperBob2 10y agoSorry, my mistake, I wasn't aware that Trump was required to pay the previous Secretary of State any mind. He was elected to do better.
- microcolonel 10y agoI'm impressed when any new president avoids doing worse.