Members I Am A Swede Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 I don't know how accurate it is but when they discussed Tillerson's dismissal on radio here in Sweden someone said that 43% of the staff in Trump's administration has left/been replaced during these first 13 months of his time in office. If it's true it's an astonishing number. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roman Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 It's true. they have either been fired or quit. with many turning on him. he insists on destroying himself. could it be that he really is working for the Dems and is destroying the RP from within, or does that sound like something Dena Higley would write? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Juliajms Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 Sounds about right. https://www.vox.com/world/2018/3/13/16029526/rex-tillerson-fired-state-department Under Tillerson’s watch, 60 percent of State’s top-ranking career diplomats resigned and new applications to join the foreign service fell by half, according to a November count by the American Foreign Service Association. This country is out of control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 Meanwhile, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 Someone should tell Trump that this isn't The Apprentice!!!! 😠😠😠😠😠 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 Now trending (sigh): 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 “No it couldn’t. Please get your s*h*i*t together or we will all die,” If it hasn't already been made abundantly clear, the world is watching. NZ diplomat under fire for US politics tweets 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 I hope the rest of the world doesn't spend their capital wading into a tedious Democratic primary navel-gazing contest that is the least of our concerns right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 This was a diplomat (who oddly couldn't even get a meeting with the Trump administration on her own). I think she was venting and will be made to face the consequences of her haphazard actions (remember when the U.S. used to do this?) At least it wasn't the PM wasting time on social media. A head of state who wastes time venting on social media...now that would be worrying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) I'm sure she was, I just think it's a road to nowhere. There is nothing more toxic and soul-destroying than wading into these primary fights. I agree with her about Democrats and about the delusions of many Warren and Sanders supporters, but it isn't worth focusing on, especially when she will now always have her political card marked by some of those crazies so if she ever wants to get involved in US politics again they will give her a hard time. Edited March 13, 2018 by DRW50 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roman Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 ok...where's James Bond?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Honestly, I think she was venting. I doubt she'll spend much time focusing on it, especially since she is being reprimanded (and rightly so). New Zealand's system of checks and balances seems to be, at least functioning somewhat properly. It's alarming. Even more alarming that this has been occurring with amazing consistency for over a decade now. Edited March 13, 2018 by DramatistDreamer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roman Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 I Must ask, DD.......have you EVER seen this in this state?! this is HORRIBLE. it's like some horrible $200 million picture Michael Bay directed. I honestly don't think we'll be here in 8 years. this is how alarmed I am....and who is going to stand up to Putin? anyone who speaks out against, no matter where they are in Europe is found DEAD. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted March 13, 2018 Members Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hate to look to China but no way will they take any if this. As they continue to expand and exert influence around the world, in many cases backfilling the absence of the US, I expect them to squash Russia. Are they a better alternative. No. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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