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Kerry to Travel to Antarctica, State Dept Grilled Over Why
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Posted on 11/04/2016 2:29:31 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Kerry to Travel to Antarctica, State Dept Grilled Over Why

November 4, 2016 4:55 pm

After announcing that Secretary of State John Kerry will be traveling to Antarctica, State Department spokesman John Kirby was grilled over why Kerry was traveling there and the trip’s cost to taxpayers.

Kerry will travel to a research station at the South Pole in a trip that begins Monday.

Kirby said the foreign minister of New Zealand would not be accompanying Kerry when asked by reporters. Flights to the South Pole normally stop in New Zealand first. Reporters then asked what the diplomatic purpose of the visit is. Kirby said the reason is climate change.

“The purpose for the South Pole was to talk to researchers and scientists largely about climate change research,” Kirby said.

Kirby was unable to provide an estimated cost for Kerry’s trip.

“There’s some criticism that this trip is basically, you know, the secretary wants to knock Antarctica off his bucket list and he’s doing it on taxpayer expense,” a reporter said.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 201611; 20161104; antarctica; bhostatedept; bucketlist; hanoijohn; johnkerry; junket; kerry; kerrytrip; newzealand; secstate; soskerry; southpole; tehranjohn; traitor
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To: Sub-Driver

Because that’s the destination of the next Lolita Express Pizza Party?


21 posted on 11/04/2016 2:39:44 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Rev. Jeffress re Trump: "He may not be like us, but he likes us.")
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To: Sub-Driver

Why? He has been to six continents and needs 7 for the checklist. So silly to ask why. lol.


22 posted on 11/04/2016 2:40:17 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Sub-Driver

Kerry must do this to avert war with Antarctica.


23 posted on 11/04/2016 2:41:00 PM PDT by Rebelbase (DRAIN THE SWAMP!)
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To: Sub-Driver

“Kerry to Travel to Antarctica, State Dept Grilled Over Why”

My guess is that there are information requests on illegal Clinton activities at the State Department.

Department employees can they are awaiting direction from the Secretary.


24 posted on 11/04/2016 2:41:17 PM PDT by detective
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To: napscoordinator

He can wind surf off Ice Station Zebra ..


25 posted on 11/04/2016 2:42:06 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Sub-Driver
Actually, folks, the penguins would be around McMurdo, but not near the South Pole. It took me three tries to get to McMurdo (back in the 60s). The first two times I boarded the aircraft and we took off, but we had to return to Christchurch because of weather. Maybe Kerry just wants to earn he Antarctic Service Medal.
26 posted on 11/04/2016 2:43:07 PM PDT by looois
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To: Sub-Driver

He needed to go in July.=, when it’s cold.

He goes now and standing on a shoreline without snow, declares global warming “climate change” is melting the ice.

Tourist go at this time of year to see the penguins, not during the Antarctic winter.

Just another vacation which tax payers will pay for. Really a propaganda mission.


27 posted on 11/04/2016 2:43:24 PM PDT by Yulee (Village of Albion)
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To: Sub-Driver

He wants to see the Polar Bears for himself and check to see if they are as bad off as everyone tells him...............


28 posted on 11/04/2016 2:43:49 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Riley
"“Well see Mr. Secretary, here’s The Thing...” "


29 posted on 11/04/2016 2:44:00 PM PDT by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Will he meet Loretta Lynch there and discuss his grandchildren?


30 posted on 11/04/2016 2:44:12 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (???? It dissappeared.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Leave him there!


31 posted on 11/04/2016 2:45:15 PM PDT by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Send Kerry to the South Pole? That is a bad thing?


32 posted on 11/04/2016 2:46:29 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: Sub-Driver

Cuz he’s never been there and Terezzza wasn’t going to spring for a trip so we should pay for it.


33 posted on 11/04/2016 2:46:34 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Some sort of tie to climate change.


34 posted on 11/04/2016 2:46:51 PM PDT by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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To: Sub-Driver
“The purpose for the South Pole was to talk to researchers and scientists largely about climate change research,” Kirby said.

Apparently Skype does not exist in Kerry's world.

35 posted on 11/04/2016 2:46:54 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles!)
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To: Sub-Driver

going to the secret base where the opening to the space alien station is and the hollow inner earth


36 posted on 11/04/2016 2:47:17 PM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: Red Badger

Most certainly, considering his intellect.


37 posted on 11/04/2016 2:47:18 PM PDT by Yulee (Village of Albion)
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To: RinaseaofDs

I’d pay money to have one of your co-workers leave him there.


38 posted on 11/04/2016 2:47:28 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: BigEdLB

“..That a bad thing?”

Only of you are a Penguin. :)


39 posted on 11/04/2016 2:48:18 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: workerbee; All

Kerry goes to the South Pole on the Monday, day before the election.

Does he know the South Pole has no way to grant asylum?


40 posted on 11/04/2016 2:48:29 PM PDT by marktwain
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