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[Tripon]

There are voices in the Trump circle suggesting he look at other candidates, such as retired Gen. David Petraeus, who said Wednesday he would be open to a job in the Trump administration. Petraeus is highly regarded by leaders in both parties on Capitol Hill, but his 2015 guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of mishandling classified information could complicate an appointment.

Gingrich and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee have been outspoken advocates for Giuliani and are Romney skeptics.

“I think there are huge advantages to Rudy Giuliani. Frankly, I think that if you want someone who is going to go out and be a very tough negotiator for America and represent American interest in the way that Trump campaigned, I think that probably Rudy is a better pick and has the right temperament,” Gingrich told reporters at Trump Tower in New York City earlier this week.

“What’s really going to drive the president-elect is the judgment and decision-making strength that he looks at with potential applicants to any position, whether it’s this or any other Cabinet-level-type position,” he said. “I think they’ll be looking for things like chemistry, experience, a similar vision in what the president-elect and vice-president-elect are trying to do with this administration, and ultimately whoever the president-elect does pick will be somebody of absolute top caliber.”

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/donald-tr...tate-pick-013000230--abc-news-topstories.html

My guess is that's going to be Rudy Giuliani because if Trump wants anything, it's people who show loyalty and being easily controlled. That's Giuliani.

 

[darkwing]

why not Giuliani to keep the train running

 

[Apt101]

Giuliani and Romney both seem like very poor choices, Giuliani being worse. Petraeus sounds at least competent.

 

[Salvadora]

How can Patraeus even be considered.

Like, how.

 

[McDougles]

Stuck between that awkward place of wanting the best option of the pool to get the job and not wanting the last honorable Republican that was mixed into this election mudslinging to throw their pride and judgment to the wind.

Petraeus sounds at least competent.

Petraeus admitted to providing his mistress classified information.

 

[lupinko]

Just make it Petraeus or Mittens.

 

[maquiladora]

The only thing this guy should be in the running for is Senior Fox News contributor.

SoS? Kill me.

 

[jokkir]

Giuliani and Romney both seem like very poor choices, Giuliani being worse. Petraeus sounds at least competent.

How can Patraeus even be considered.

Like, how.

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[Mighty Chin]

Every day it's like a gift from your Grandmother you never ever return.

 

[jelly]

Isn't Petraeus also really dodgy.

 

[Gabriel_Logan]

Plz Mittens

 

[Gnome Scat]

Just not Rudy.

 

[acheron_xl]

I'm not sure it'll be Giuliani. I doubt he's unqualified enough.

 

[maquiladora]

Isn't Petraeus also really dodgy.

In January 2015, officials reported the FBI and Justice Department prosecutors had recommended bringing felony charges against Petraeus for allegedly providing classified information to his biographer, Paula Broadwell (with whom he was having an affair), while serving as the director of the CIA

Where are the "Lock Him Up!" chants from the #Emails brigade?

 

[Kusagari]

Rudy seems like he would have real problems getting confirmed.

I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up picking Petraeus.

 

[Doc Holliday]

The fact that a guy who actually leaked classified info might be trumps pick for secretary of state is unreal. Straight out of the Onion. I mean Holy shit the hypocrisy.

 

[pa22word]

How can Patraeus even be considered.

Like, how.

Theoretically, Trump could pardon him.

He'd never be taken seriously at the state department if he even made it in though because of it, though. Bad pick.

 

[Apt101]

Stuck between that awkward place of wanting the best option of the pool to get the job and not wanting the last honorable Republican that was mixed into this election mudslinging to throw their pride and judgment to the wind.



Petraeus admitted to providing his mistress classified information.

But I mean, of the three.... fuck, haha, this administration.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

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I get what they both are saying. In theory with no baggage, Petraeus would be great. But after his scandal that would put nearly everyone else in prison (telling his mistress classified info, having a mistress in the first place which is ILLEGAL in the military), how do you swear that person in?

 

[Begbie]

Giuliani needs to brush his teeth

 

[Mutanthands]

How could you run the campaign on "Lock Her Up" for Clinton's emails, and then turn around and nominate Petraeus? The cognitive dissonance would even be too much for the maelstrom of contradiction that is the Trump presidency.

 

[jelly]

Where are the "Lock Him Up!" chants from the #Emails brigade?

That's it. Couldn't remember.

Putin should send over some hot ladies and guys, these politicians will be easy to gain info from.

 

[SilentRob]

"In a surprising announcement Trump picked Julian Assange as Secretary of State this Friday. Commenting on the decision, President-elect Trump said he chose Assange "because he's a tremendous guy and I kinda love to just do whatever, I dunno, I'm the President, shut up."

 

[Zeeman]

The rare situation where Mittens is the best choice. Like, I'm convinced that Trump's team keeps leaking insane possibilities so people don't react as badly to his actual shitty choices.

 

[Mii]

Please chooses Petraeus.

Combo of least damage to the country and greatest damage to the perception of the administration.

At the very least please don't choose Giluiani.

 

[gaugebozo]

How could you run the campaign on "Lock Her Up" for Clinton's emails, and then turn around and nominate Petraeus? The cognitive dissonance would even be too much for the maelstrom of contradiction that is the Trump presidency.

Well, he also ran a campaign on "drain the swamp" and "build the wall". His supporters don't care what he does, they trust HIM and the message he delivered.

I told my mom multiple times that he was just telling them what they want to hear, and she said, "Great!"

 

[Rebel Leader]

David p? The guy whp admitted to giving information! That guy!?

 

[Goro Majima]

Romney would be the best pick here.

For most it'd be a no brainer yet here they are debating it.

 

[gutter_trash]

every Trump appointment is a business transaction to benefit himself,

Niki Halley being of Indian descent was to smooth things over with a Trump hotel in India

 

[Karsticles]

I don't want Romney because it would put him in a better position to run for the presidency. I want someone incompetent.

 

[Tripon]

I don't want Romney because it would put him in a better position to run for the presidency. I want someone incompetent.

That's not going to happen. The infighting alone between the two will leave one of them dead after it's over.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

How does Patreaus as someone who leaked secrets get security clearance

LOL

 

[Drakeon]

Romney would be the best pick here.

For most it'd be a no brainer yet here they are debating it.

I'd have been fine with Petraeus (as I'm sure most everyone would have been) had he, y'know, not done explicitly worse than what Hillary did. What he did was knowingly leak classified intel as CIA director.

That should automatically disqualify him.

Giuliani seems like a terrible choice as well, but not straight up instantly disqualified.

Romney is the only sane choice of those 3, so I'm sure he'll pick Giuliani or Petraeus.

 

[RoKKeR]

Patraeus, lmao.

Rudy, no.

Romney, pls.

 

[ClosingADoor]

That day where Romney doesn't sound so bad... I'd say pick him. At least he has a decent reputation and not everyone will laugh in your face about it.

 

[Wag]

Giuliani is borderline insane, so we know who Trump will pick.

 

[Xe4]

Please pick Romney. I just can't if they choose Guliani or Patreus.

Just FYI, they are the biggest fucking hippocrits ever if they pick Patreus, who actually broke the law with regards to mishandling classified info.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Which one is the most insane of the bunch? That's the one trump will pick.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Patraeus?!? The fuck is this.

 

[Link]

Which one is the most insane of the bunch? That's the one trump will pick.

Giuliani by far.

 

[Plinko]

Oh, please pick Petraeus. Let the hypocrisy reign down.

 

[MMarston]

I never thought I'd be saying this but for the love of God, please pick Romney.

 

[hie]

I wouldn't be able to deal with Rudy.

 

[Putzweg]

Rudy Giuliani is 72 years old. Can he even manage flying around the world 150 days per year? SoS seems like an extremely stressful and heavy job.

 

[GeorgioCostanzaX]

Didn't vote for Romney but I think he would at least send a much more moderate tone to our allies overseas. Frankly I'm surprised they didn't go batshit crazy...ier and make Guliani AG. Although with the things Romney said during the campaign I think it would be kind of hilarious if Trump just brought him in for interviews out of spite to kiss the ring and then yank it back.

 

[Mii]

Rudy Giuliani is 72 years old. Can he even manage flying around the world 150 days per year? SoS seems like an extremely stressful and heavy job.

There is talk already that there may be a change of perception of the role of the SoS in the new administration. It may be seen more as an in-person advisor to the president and frequent travel will be discouraged. They're calling it the Kissinger approach already.

 

[Hazmat]

Picking Patreus seems designed to piss me off after all his talk about Clinton being ineligible for the Presidency for mishandling information.

I now live in a world where I'm rooting for Romney to be Secretary of State. Yikes.

 

[Wilsongt]

Patreus? You mean the one who actually gave away government secrets for booty?

 

[airmangataosenai]

Please chooses Petraeus.

Combo of least damage to the country and greatest damage to the perception of the administration.

At the very least please don't choose Giluiani.

My exact thinking.

Petreus is competent so I feel he could manage this position well enough, and it underlines the grotesque hypocrisy of his campaign at the same time.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]