If Rex Tillerson is blocked, who will be the next Secretary of State?
       |           

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
June 13, 2025, 03:48:33 PM
News: Election Calculator 3.0 with county/house maps is now live. For more info, click here

  Talk Elections
  General Politics
  U.S. General Discussion (Moderators: The Dowager Mod, Schumer can go f*** himself!, Tokugawa Sexgod Ieyasu, Don't Tread on Me)
  If Rex Tillerson is blocked, who will be the next Secretary of State?		 « previous next »
Pages: [1]
Author Topic: If Rex Tillerson is blocked, who will be the next Secretary of State?  (Read 835 times)
UWS
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 5,714


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« on: December 21, 2016, 10:57:24 AM »
If Rex Tillerson is blocked, who will be the next Secretary of State?
Logged
BaldEagle1991
YaBB God
*****
Posts: 4,222
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2016, 11:23:29 AM »
I'd say Carly Fiorina or Marco Rubio.
Logged
Fusionmunster
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 2,482


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2016, 11:25:36 AM »

Since Rubio will be one of the people responsible for blocking Tillerson, I doubt it.
Logged
Crumpets
Thinking Crumpets Crumpet
Moderators
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 19,396
United States


Political Matrix
E: -4.06, S: -6.52


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2016, 11:37:08 AM »
Petraeus always seemed like a good choice. Maybe Huntsman - I can dream, can't I?
Logged
BaldEagle1991
YaBB God
*****
Posts: 4,222
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2016, 11:40:39 AM »
Quote from: Fusionmunster on December 21, 2016, 11:25:36 AM

Since Rubio will be one of the people responsible for blocking Tillerson, I doubt it.


Hey maybe Trump will tap into him for that reason if Tillerson is blocked.
Logged
America Needs R'hllor
Parrotguy
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 11,463
Israel


Political Matrix
E: -4.13, S: -3.48


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2016, 11:42:06 AM »
Quote from: BaldEagle1991 on December 21, 2016, 11:40:39 AM
Quote from: Fusionmunster on December 21, 2016, 11:25:36 AM

Since Rubio will be one of the people responsible for blocking Tillerson, I doubt it.


Hey maybe Trump will tap into him for that reason if Tillerson is blocked.

I doubt it. More likeley he'll rage and call him Little Marco.
Logged
Heisenberg
SecureAmerica
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 3,109
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2016, 12:16:24 PM »
It would be Corker.
Fiorina would be terrible and is extremely overrated.
Marco would be strange, plus it puts a Senate seat in jeopardy.
Logged
Horus
Sheliak5
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 14,884
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2016, 12:20:54 PM »
Corker, but there's a 0% chance he'll be blocked. None of his nominees will face any serious holdup.
Logged
GoTfan
GoTfan21
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 8,893
Australia


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2016, 10:14:28 PM »
Quote from: Horus on December 21, 2016, 12:20:54 PM
Corker, but there's a 0% chance he'll be blocked. None of his nominees will face any serious holdup.

I would not be so sure. Schumer's known for being an incredibly smart person. He endorsed Keith Ellison not that long ago; he knows which way the Democratic winds are blowing. If he picks his confirmation battle carefully, then he might be able to force a block of a handful of choices. Particularly if Angus King and some moderate-to-libertarian Republicans are feeling charitable. Rand Paul has alreadyspoken out against John Bolton and Jeff Sessions as picks.
Logged
Mister Mets
YaBB God
*****
Posts: 4,482
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2016, 10:40:33 PM »
Maybe Giuliani.

It would give Trump a chance to promote a loyalist after not getting his way with a guy he doesn't really know.
Logged
Hindsight was 2020
Hindsight is 2020
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 15,312
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2016, 10:52:54 PM »
Quote from: GoTfan on December 21, 2016, 10:14:28 PM
Quote from: Horus on December 21, 2016, 12:20:54 PM
Corker, but there's a 0% chance he'll be blocked. None of his nominees will face any serious holdup.

I would not be so sure. Schumer's known for being an incredibly smart person. He endorsed Keith Ellison not that long ago; he knows which way the Democratic winds are blowing. If he picks his confirmation battle carefully, then he might be able to force a block of a handful of choices. Particularly if Angus King and some moderate-to-libertarian Republicans are feeling charitable. Rand Paul has alreadyspoken out against John Bolton and Jeff Sessions as picks.
Im a NYer so trust me when I say you're 1000% right Chuck is going to make a fight out of Rex as he knows Rand and maybe Rubio are with him
Logged
Wrong about 2024 Ghost
Runeghost
Atlas Star
*****
Posts: 22,024


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2016, 11:28:15 PM »
Erik Prince
Logged
White Trash
Southern Gothic
YaBB God
*****
Posts: 3,910


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2016, 01:16:48 AM »
That'd be hilarious
Logged
Sir Mohamed
MohamedChalid
Atlas Star
*****
Posts: 26,814
United States



Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2016, 10:22:38 AM »
Since the Trumpster desperately wants a rich CEO, it’s going to be Puzder.

Serious answer: Likely Corker. But I don’t think the oil dude will be blocked. He’ll be confirmed narrowly, probably with a few Dem votes. Manchin and King could vote for him with only the warmongers McCain and Lindsey against. Rubot will fall in line, I’m sure.
Logged
President Johnson
Atlas Superstar
*****
Posts: 34,477
Germany


Political Matrix
E: -3.23, S: -4.70

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2016, 03:48:17 PM »
Quote from: MohamedChalid on December 22, 2016, 10:22:38 AM
Since the Trumpster desperately wants a rich CEO, it’s going to be Puzder.

Serious answer: Likely Corker. But I don’t think the oil dude will be blocked. He’ll be confirmed narrowly, probably with a few Dem votes. Manchin and King could vote for him with only the warmongers McCain and Lindsey against. Rubot will fall in line, I’m sure.


LOL, Puzder as Secretary of State, flying around the world selling burgers...

Corker sounds logical to me. But nothing is logical with the Donald. I guess he would come up with another wildcard or simply insist on Tillerson. Maybe by treatening senators to block legislation (the nuclear option).
Logged
Suburbia
bronz4141
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 19,660
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2016, 04:10:31 PM »
Bob Corker or Rudy Giuliani will be the next Secretary of State if Tillerson is rejected by the Senate.
Logged
Grumpier Than Uncle Joe
GM3PRP
Atlas Legend
*****
Posts: 45,060
Greece
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2016, 04:13:21 PM »
Rudy, but Tillerson will not be blocked.
Logged
Pages: [1]  
« previous next »
Jump to:  


Login with username, password and session length

Terms of Service - DMCA Agent and Policy - Privacy Policy and Cookies

Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines

Page created in 0.05 seconds with 10 queries.