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Donald Trump comes just short of announcing his choice for Secretary of State. A very good choice!
Powdered Wig Society ^ | August 11, 2016 | Thomas Madison

Posted on 08/12/2016 9:08:46 AM PDT by Theo

In an interview with Hugh Hewitt today, Donald Trump hinted that he is seriously considering John Bolton as Secretary State.

Bolton would be a very good choice, second only to Newt Gingrich, in my opinion.

In the audio, below, beginning around the 3:00 mark, The Donald makes this surprise announcement.

Trump was quick to point out that making the announcement too early subjects the candidate to an invasive media rectal exam, poking and probing to generate sensational news at the expense of the candidate, which is true. It is smart to make cabinet appointment announcements after the election.

Responding to Hewitt’s probing regarding naming Bolton as Secretary of State now, The Donald declared, “I think John Bolton’s a good man. I watched him yesterday, actually, and he was very good in defending me in some of my views, and very, very strong, and I’ve always liked John Bolton. Well, we are thinking about it, Hugh. I will say that. We are thinking about it. I mean, the negative is what I told you. But we are seriously thinking about it.”


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2016issues; bolton; johnbolton; trump; trumpcabinet; trumpstatedept
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To: Theo

A Council on Foreign Relations guy? Someone who wants to risk war with Russia over a Syria no-fly zone?

Style over substance is usually not a good thing in international politics.


41 posted on 08/12/2016 11:07:28 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: MayflowerMadam

“I prefer K.T. McFarland”

NO WAY! K.T. is WAY overqualified for that job.

National Security Adviser is a much better fit.


42 posted on 08/12/2016 11:07:42 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: Theo

Yeeessssss!

Toughness and competence. What a great turn around that will be. Expect loud squawking from our enemies, foreign and domestic, confirming the wisdom of Trump’s choice.


43 posted on 08/12/2016 11:19:46 AM PDT by jazminerose (oective)
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To: max americana

Bolton is very clear in his hatred of the UN. Another plus.


44 posted on 08/12/2016 11:21:30 AM PDT by jazminerose (oective)
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To: A message

Trump hires smart people!


45 posted on 08/12/2016 11:50:48 AM PDT by Taxman ((H. L. Mencken correctly observed: Government is actually the worst failure of civilized man.))
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To: Theo

Bolton could do the job well from what I have seen of him.


46 posted on 08/12/2016 12:08:07 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: Theo

Dennis would be fabu! Must-see TV for sure.


47 posted on 08/12/2016 12:08:56 PM PDT by mancini
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To: Theo
Bolton would be awesome, in so many ways.

I can think of two...
Competence and honesty.

OK, maybe three... not an unindicted felon.

48 posted on 08/12/2016 12:25:29 PM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: IamConservative

HA!

Man, I’d love him to get the post and see Bolton become the next Chuck Norris meme. :)


49 posted on 08/12/2016 12:41:00 PM PDT by Bubba Gump Shrimp (A Liberal is someone who cannot accept that there is a Law of Unintended Consequences)
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To: Theo

I’d LOVE to see that one!


50 posted on 08/12/2016 12:42:29 PM PDT by Bubba Gump Shrimp (A Liberal is someone who cannot accept that there is a Law of Unintended Consequences)
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To: Bubba Gump Shrimp

Another similar..

John Bolton is like John Wayne toilet paper. Rough, tough and won’t take crap off nothin’..

I like guys like Bolton that use an economy of words. Says what he means. Means what he says.


51 posted on 08/12/2016 1:12:53 PM PDT by IamConservative (Hillary walks while 100's of teens get prosecuted for mishandling Miley Cyrus MP3's..)
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To: Theo

If used to be big on Bolton but he’s a little too hawkish at this point. Newt would be the better choice but I don’t know if his age would preclude all the travel involved.


52 posted on 08/12/2016 2:15:44 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Theo
Bolton should be SoS...

And NO ambassador to the UN....F the UN

53 posted on 08/12/2016 9:55:25 PM PDT by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The RELIGION of PEDOPHILIA...)
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