bsjkki Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 This would be surprising. Would Romney even consider it since his views of Trump are so well known? http://www.msnbc.com/kate-snow/watch/source-mitt-romney-considered-for-secretary-of-state-811643459642 Link to comment
Calm Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) Wouldn't be the first time a Sec of State couldn't stand the president, I bet, or the reverse. (Nixon and Kissinger spring to mind) While on the one hand I feel it would be wrong to give the appearance of acceptance of Trump's past behaviour that led to the criticism, now that Trump is president for the next four years barring impeachment, Romney's presence might temper short and long term damage. Edited November 17, 2016 by Calm 2 Link to comment
rodheadlee Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I think it would be great. Him or Nikki Haley. Link to comment
Stargazer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, Calm said: Wouldn't be the first time a Sec of State couldn't stand the president, I bet, or the reverse. (Nixon and Kissinger spring to mind) While on the one hand I feel it would be wrong to give the appearance of acceptance of Trump's past behaviour that led to the criticism, now that Trump is president for the next four years barring impeachment, Romney's presence might temper short and long term damage. Mitt Romney called Trump the day after the election to congratulate him, to which Trump tweeted: So, perhaps the feud is over. Edited November 18, 2016 by Stargazer Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 What is Mitt going to tell his Granddaughters? 1 Link to comment
bluebell Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 14 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said: What is Mitt going to tell his Granddaughters? He could say-Now that Trump is president, we all have the responsibility to help him be a good one. Because (as someone else said) hoping for him to fail is like hoping that the pilot of the plane you're on crashes. 2 Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Is Romney fine with Trump grabbing their private parts? Link to comment
bluebell Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 15 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said: Is Romney fine with Trump grabbing their private parts? Of course he isn't. If he becomes Sect. of State would that be likely to happen? 1 Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Trump himself said he can't help himself. Link to comment
bluebell Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said: Trump himself said he can't help himself. And if Romney refuses the appointment, that will save women everywhere? Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Sometimes morality trumps practicality. A question for you. We have made murder illegal. Did that stop all murders? Link to comment
mnn727 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Am I the only Mormon that doesn't like Romney and thinks he needs to get out of politics and stay out? Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I obviously have nothing against Romney's religion. His politics is a different question. Link to comment
bluebell Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 hour ago, thesometimesaint said: Sometimes morality trumps practicality. A question for you. We have made murder illegal. Did that stop all murders? I'm sorry i don't understand what you are trying to say or how the question relates. Whether or not Romney accepts an appointment (if it is offered) has no affect on how Trump treats women, except that perhaps association with moral men like Romney might improve it. 1 Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Anything is possible. Probable is a different question. If you lie down with dogs don't complain when you get flees. Link to comment
ERayR Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 hours ago, thesometimesaint said: What is Mitt going to tell his Granddaughters? The truth. The Clinton/democrat hatchet squad manufactured mud and slime where none really existed. Link to comment
ERayR Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 39 minutes ago, mnn727 said: Am I the only Mormon that doesn't like Romney and thinks he needs to get out of politics and stay out? Nope. Only it isn't Romney himself but his politics. Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 10 minutes ago, ERayR said: The truth. The Clinton/democrat hatchet squad manufactured mud and slime where none really existed. I didn't know Romney was a Democrat. SEE Mitt Romney Verified account @MittRomney Hitting on married women? Condoning assault? Such vile degradations demean our wives and daughters and corrupt America's face to the world. Link to comment
bluebell Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 39 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said: Anything is possible. Probable is a different question. If you lie down with dogs don't complain when you get flees. I don't think that trying to help a dog be a better dog is the same thing as lying down with him though. Again, if you knew how to fly a plane, and the pilot needed your help to fly safely, it would be dumb to refuse based on the pilot being a sexist jerk. 1 Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Trump knows more about flying the plane than the pilots. He told you so repeatedly. Link to comment
bluebell Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said: Trump knows more about flying the plane than the pilots. He told you so repeatedly. What the pilot thinks about his skills is irrelevant if the person he asks for help flying believes Trump has a good chance of crashing if left to his own devices. Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Any President is no better than the people advising him. With his picks so far he sure as heck doesn't need my help in crashing it. One of the Sec. of State primary responsibilities is trade negotiations. Trump has already threatened a trade war over currency devaluations. Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Trump has already threatened real war if someone flips the US the finger. Link to comment
Stargazer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 2 hours ago, thesometimesaint said: Trump has already threatened real war if someone flips the US the finger. Well, THAT would be interesting! I hadn't heard this... can you CFR or is this just something that you heard from some meme-generator? Link to comment
Daniel2 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Stargazer said: Well, THAT would be interesting! I hadn't heard this... can you CFR or is this just something that you heard from some meme-generator? There are several articles that covered those comments he made at one of his rallies: Quote Trump on Iran ship behavior: 'They will be shot out of the water' By Daniella Diaz and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Updated 10:36 PM ET, Fri September 9, 2016 Pensacola, Florida (CNN)--Donald Trump vowed Friday that if Iran inappropriately approached US ships, they would be "shot out of the water." "And by the way, with Iran, when they circle our beautiful destroyers with their little boats and they make gestures that our people -- that they shouldn't be allowed to make, they will be shot out of the water," he said at a rally here. Taking such action would have tremendous ramifications and would likely be considered an act of war. The comments, even given Trump's penchant for tough language, are unusual for a presidential candidate. Trump appeared to be referring to a series of close encounters between the US and Iran in international waters in the Persian Gulf. An Iranian ship came within 100 yards of a US Navy patrol ship earlier this week in what the US Navy described as an "unsafe and unprofessional" action involving "harassing maneuvering." Edited November 18, 2016 by Daniel2 Link to comment
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