Cont: President Trump: Part 3

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Firestone said:
Dan Shapiro, former US ambassador to Israel, tweeted about this:

"That's OK, he'll just send his Depu....I mean, that's OK, he'll send the Underse...I mean, that's OK, he'll send an Assista...Oh, nevermind."
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As it happens....

Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon will represent the US at the Western military alliance meeting in Brussels.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39339431

So I guess he will send the Underse...:rolleyes:

Which is not to say that it's not a slap in the face for NATO and a clear signal from the Trump administration but it doesn't seem to be clueless omnishambles that Dan Shapiro implies.
 
Supossedely Trump wants Tillerson on hand for the meeting with the Chinese President.
IMHO this is more of an accidental insult then a deliberate snub.
 
Apparently Trump, with his "Vote for the Medical Bill or lose in 2018" statement just declared war on the Conservative wing of his own party,since it was aimed primarly at them.
 
dudalb said:
Supossedely Trump wants Tillerson on hand for the meeting with the Chinese President.
IMHO this is more of an accidental insult then a deliberate snub.
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It might be an accident, but it's a result of the Trump administration lack of understanding of what it takes to run the government. As Dan Shapiro pointed out, if they had staffed the State department it wouldn't such a big deal, there would be a deputy available.
 
Spindrift said:
It might be an accident, but it's a result of the Trump administration lack of understanding of what it takes to run the government. As Dan Shapiro pointed out, if they had staffed the State department it wouldn't such a big deal, there would be a deputy available.
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According to the BBC

Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon will represent the US at the Western military alliance meeting in Brussels.
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So it looks as if there is
 
BobTheCoward said:
If Europe can't stand up to Russia without US help, Europe is too weak to deserve US help.
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As this time, the wrong message is being sent, especially in light of the fact of what was revealed by the FBI yesterday in regard to its investigation.
 
Spindrift said:
It might be an accident, but it's a result of the Trump administration lack of understanding of what it takes to run the government. As Dan Shapiro pointed out, if they had staffed the State department it wouldn't such a big deal, there would be a deputy available.
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But you start staffing one department and you will start having to staff them all. Then will they be?
 
The head of the Freedom Congress ,after Trump's threat,told him ,says that Trump and Ryan do not have the votes to pass Obamacare reform, and as to the threat, pretty much told Trump to go to hell. This might have impacts beyond the Medical care bill,if it indicates a big rupture between Trump and the conservative wing of the GOP.
 
FenerFan said:
Which is then drowned out by "Yakety Sax" when Trump enters the room.
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But that was the tune at the end of the Benny Hill* show, where he played a lecherous old milkman, so I can't see how that's relav... oh.


I guess that didn't cross the Atlantic, if it did, I apologise on behalf of UK culture.
 
dudalb said:
Supossedely Trump wants Tillerson on hand for the meeting with the Chinese President.
IMHO this is more of an accidental insult then a deliberate snub.
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It shows a lack of organisation and foresight. Doesn't he have a diary he can check?
 
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