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Tillerson will be approved. (Original Post) SamKnause Jan 2017 OP
Wimp Thrill Jan 2017 #1
They will all be approved. WhiteTara Jan 2017 #2
You got that right! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #11
Traitors SHRED Jan 2017 #3
There is no such thing as a GOP "moderate." They all vote Republican. dalton99a Jan 2017 #4
shit bdamomma Jan 2017 #5
I can't find a list of the committee members. SamKnause Jan 2017 #9
It's all show meadowlark5 Jan 2017 #6
At this point, might as well not hide how awful this administration is. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2017 #7
Da Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #8
And another cheer erupts in Moscow PlanetBev Jan 2017 #10
Everything goes according to plan. dalton99a Jan 2017 #12
I suspect that Republican Senators are praying that grantcart Jan 2017 #13

SamKnause

(13,110 posts)
9. I can't find a list of the committee members.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 11:50 AM
Jan 2017

I do know McCain is also voting for Tillerson.

He pretended to be concerned about Tillerson's connections to Russia.

No, I don't think they are being threatened.

I think they vote against anything that is good or benefits the 99%.

I watched the hearing for Tillerson.

It is pointless having hearings if the Republicans always vote in lockstep.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
6. It's all show
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 11:41 AM
Jan 2017

Any republican that asked any tough questions and acted like they were skeptical, it was all for show. I knew 100% Rubio would vote for Tillerson. He's the weakest follower of them all. He puts on a front like and he looks impressive then he caves.

They'll all be confirmed. Only needing 51 vote majority - no way will any be rejected.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,209 posts)
7. At this point, might as well not hide how awful this administration is.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 11:44 AM
Jan 2017

If they had Mitt Romney, who is at least capable of acting like a statesman, as Secretary of State he'd desperately be looking to put liptstick on a pig. (Of course, the only reason Mitt Romney was floated as a possibility was so that Trump could engage in some pretty sick personal revenge against him and humiliate him, but that's besides the point.)

The worst President in history ought to be matched with the worst Cabinet in history.

Cheers!

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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
13. I suspect that Republican Senators are praying that
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:12 PM
Jan 2017

heavy weights like Mattis and Tillerson will form an inner cabal to fight Flynn, Brannon, etc all, but who knows.
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