Rex Tillerson (Exxon CEO) to be Secretary of State

[Homerboy]

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/201...e-expected-be-named-trump-s-secretary-n694371

I'm not even going to add commentary to this one.

Donald Trump is expected to nominate Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state, two sources close to the transition process told NBC News on Saturday.

Tillerson, 64, became president of the Texas-based oil company in 2004 and has a close business relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has spent his entire career at the company now known as Exxon Mobil.[
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[FIVR]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosneft

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExxonMobil


The best people, for the best deals with Russia.

 

[nageov3t]

congrats Green Party voters who said Clinton was more dangerous than Trump... you did it!

in related news, Russia ties complicate Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson's prospects for secretary of state gig

 

[ivwshane]

Lets see if that Russian-Exxon deal goes through now and the sanctions that were blocking it are removed.

 

[Homerboy]

Lets see if that Russian-Exxon deal goes through now and the sanctions that were blocking it are removed.

Is there a Vegas line on this?

 

[PottedMeat]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_W._Tillerson

this guys seems less objectionable to me than petraeus or romney or mr 911

Political views
Opposition to sanctions
Tillerson has stated that “We do not support sanctions, generally, because we don’t find them to be effective unless they are very well implemented comprehensively and that’s a very hard thing to do”.[22]

Climate change and carbon pricing
In 2010, Tillerson said that while he acknowledged that humans were affecting the climate through greenhouse gas emissions to some degree, it was not yet clear "to what extent and therefore what can you do about it."[23][24]

Tillerson also stated "The world is going to have to continue using fossil fuels, whether they like it or not."[25]

Tillerson stated in 2009 that he favor a carbon tax as "the most efficient means of reflecting the cost of carbon in all economic decisions — from investments made by companies to fuel their requirements to the product choices made by consumers."[26]

Support of free trade
In March 2007, Tillerson asked "Should the United States seek so-called energy independence in an elusive effort to insulate this country from the impact of world events on the economy, or should Americans pursue the path of international engagement, seeking ways to better compete within the global market for energy? Like the Council's founders, I believe we must choose the course of greater international engagement. ... The central reality is this: The global free market for energy provides the most effective means of achieving U.S. energy security by promoting resource development, enabling diversification, multiplying our supply channels, encouraging efficiency, and spurring innovation."[27]

Gay rights
Tillerson served as president of the Boy Scouts of America from 2010-2012, at the time that the delegates voted to allow openly gay youths to join their troops and earn their merit badges. After the vote took place, Tillerson led the Boy Scouts to implement the change.[28][20]

Economic growth drivers
Tillerson has stated that "energy is the lifeblood to economic growth".[20]

Government regulation
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Tillerson expressed his impatience with government regulation, stating "there are a thousand ways you can be told ‘no’ in this country."[29]

Education
In September 2013, Tillerson wrote an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal defending Common Core.[30]

Fundraising and donations
Tillerson is a longtime contributor to Republican campaigns. According to the FEC records available online, Tillerson has given $442,284.50 in direct contributions since 2003, $72,200 in "joint fundraising contributions" and $5000 to a Super PAC. FEC records do not show any contributions by Tillerson to Democrats during this period. [31]

He contributed to Mitt Romney in 2012 and Mitch McConnell. [32] He was not an early supporter of Donald Trump, but had contributed to Jeb Bush's campaign. [33]

Nomination for Secretary of State
On December 5, 2016, speculation began that Tillerson was in consideration for the position of U.S. Secretary of State for the Administration of President-elect Donald Trump.[34] On December 9, transition officials reported that Tillerson was the top candidate for the position surpassing Mitt Romney and David Petraeus.[35]

except for this

Ties with Russia
Tillerson has close ties with Vladimir Putin; the two men have been associates since Tillerson represented Exxon’s interests in Russia during Boris Yeltsin's premiership.[14] John Hamre, the president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies(for which Tillerson is a board member), states that Tillerson "has had more interactive time with Vladimir Putin than probably any other American with the exception of Henry Kissinger."[14]

In 2011, on behalf of ExxonMobil, Tillerson signed an agreement with Russia for drilling in the Arctic that could be valued up to $300 billion.[15] Although the company began drilling in the Kara Sea in summer 2014, sanctions against Russia during the Ukranian crisis brought the project to a halt in September of that year.[16][17]

In 2013, Tillerson was awarded the Order of Friendship by Putin.[12]

 

[Jhhnn]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_W._Tillerson

this guys seems less objectionable to me than petraeus or romney or mr 911



except for this

Vlad probably creamed his jeans at the news....

 

[KB]

If we didnt have a coporatocracy before, we sure have one now. Most of Trumps appointments have been big CEOs. Its like draining the swamp and filling it with lions.

Word to the wise, buy a bunch of Exxon stock. This guy will have tons and is sure to not sell it all.

 

[theeedude]

The confirmation hearings will open a huge can of worms about Putin-Tillerson-Trump connection. I don't think he'll get confirmed.

 

[brycejones]

The swamp been drained and filled with raw sewage.

 

[MajinCry]

Where are the Trumpeteers? I want to hear those guys' thoughts on this.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

lol

I don't even have much opinion on this guy, but lol, "Exxon CEO" is just such, lol.

The "anti-sanctions" platform has obvious Russian implications too.

 

[sandorski]

Where are the Trumpeteers? I want to hear those guys' thoughts on this.

Fapping to our tears, because that's all that matters.

 

[compuwiz1]

Fapping to our tears, because that's all that matters.

Pretty much....and enjoying some Lark's tongues and vintage Krug.

 

[MajinCry]

Pretty much....and enjoying some Lark's tongues and vintage Krug.

You voted for Trump because he was anti-establishment, correct?

 

[ivwshane]

You voted for Trump because he was anti-establishment, correct?

No its because they were tired of crony capitalism... No wait... They elected him because they were tired of corruption and pay to play... No wait... They voted for trump because no one respected America any more... No, no, I think they voted for trump because he's not a politician. Yep that was it.

 

[Jhhnn]

No its because they were tired of crony capitalism... No wait... They elected him because they were tired of corruption and pay to play... No wait... They voted for trump because no one respected America any more... No, no, I think they voted for trump because he's not a politician. Yep they was it.

They voted for Trump because their bullshit detectors are broken.

 

[Sunburn74]

The swamp been drained and filled with raw sewage.

Man I'm not even sure its sewage at this point. Its like radioactive soylent green level of waste right now.
Exxon mobile CEO who got the putin's best friend award? Pfft....

 

[Jhhnn]

Man I'm not even sure its sewage at this point. Its like radioactive soylent green level of waste right now.
Exxon mobile CEO who got the putin's best friend award? Pfft....

It's a new era of international cooperation in pounding down the little guy. From a right wing plutocrat's perspective, there's no reason for the average American to live better than the average Russian so they'll all work together to make it so.

 

[VRAMdemon]

So..if rumors are true, you have a pro-Russia Secretary in Tillerson and an strong anti-Russia Undersecretary in Bolton..seriously?! WTF!

Also...don't cabinet secretaries choose their own subordinates?

 

[Jhhnn]

So..if rumors are true, you have a pro-Russia Secretary in Tillerson and an strong anti-Russia Undersecretary in Bolton..seriously?! WTF!

Also...don't cabinet secretaries choose their own subordinates?

There's really nothing to indicate that Bolton is anti-Russian.

 

[Bitek]

What a joke this presidency will be.

 

[zinfamous]

cleanest swamp in decades!

 

[kage69]

You know what's funny?

Watching someone stick their tongue out at you while they saw their own nose off to spite their face.

That's what it feels like when I ask a trump supporter what they think of Trump's Wall Street recruitment efforts. Apparently 18+ months of frothy anger and resentment towards Wall Street and it's establishment lackey's never happened. Ditto on the anti-mooslim stuff. Trump opening 8 businesses in Sa'udi Arabia while he was talking that shit on the campaign trail means nothing. Just...ugh.

Republicans: even when they win they choke like a bunch of rookie pole smokers.

 

[kage69]

What a joke this presidency will be.

I really hope those predicting no substantial change for the next 4 are correct, because I fear this fool has the ability to out-Dubya George W. Bush.

There have been a few pleasant surprises, I will admit that, but in general so far I've seen little to make me think the concerns we all have are misplaced. When he announced that millions of illegals voted for Hillary despite zero evidence, but also thinks all 17 intelligence agencies (plus our friends in Germany and Sweden) are wrong wrt to Russia and it's US election objectives - from a guy who's been skipping his briefings mind you. Holy shit. Is his ego really just that big, or does this asshat count Russia as a constituency?

This is not good.