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Clinton Advises Pompeo To Stop ‘Purge’ At State Dept.
The Hill ^ | 04/11/18 | Josh Delk

Posted on 04/11/2018 5:56:40 PM PDT by Enlightened1

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she recently urged Mike Pompeo, President Trump's pick to lead the State Department, to retain senior career officials to handle global crises should he be confirmed.

Clinton, who served as secretary of State from 2009-2013 under former President Obama, said during an event in Michigan that she warned Pompeo against a "purge" of experienced administration officials when he called her recently.

"I told him that I thought he should take a hard look at retaining career diplomats who could advise him. Because you never know what might happen. You never know where the next hot spot or crisis will happen," Clinton said.

Clinton said she was "deeply concerned" over the mass exodus of "some of the most qualified foreign service officers" over the past year and a half under recently ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Trump nominated Pompeo, the current director of the CIA, to lead the State Department following a reshuffling of senior advisers and Cabinet officials starting last month.

Should he be confirmed to his new post by the Senate, Pompeo would enter a State Department rocked by a departmentwide restructuring proposal and push by Tillerson for steep budget cuts.

Tillerson, who saw the department's entire senior administrative team resign when Trump took office, led the State Department for a little over a year.

Clinton said Wednesday she was "happy" to speak with Pompeo, who had once grilled her before a House committee hearing over the 2012 Benghazi attacks.

The Senate will begin confirmation hearings for Pompeo on Thursday.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; hillary; purge; statedepartment; stop
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To: Enlightened1

He called criminal hillary for advice!! Bull crap. This bastard is deep state beyond question , Has trump lost his mind???


21 posted on 04/11/2018 6:09:31 PM PDT by raiderboy (Three generations of our poorly educated have no ability to think.)
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To: raiderboy

Anyone remember Reagans reaction to Carter’s input/advice?


22 posted on 04/11/2018 6:13:15 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Enlightened1

‘You never know what might happen’

Is Hillary threatening Pompeo??


23 posted on 04/11/2018 6:14:07 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell.)
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To: Paladin2

Anyone listening to advice from HRC would take pointers on how to live your adult life from camera Hogg.


24 posted on 04/11/2018 6:15:07 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Here Hillary. What is it? ItÂ’s your ass you lost it in November 2016.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

It was never sought or received from that clown I assure you of that, Pompaeo is deep state to the CORE!!! hillary clinton is a bribe taking criminal who should be visited in prison to convert her to Christ— NOT CALLED FOR ADVICE!! GAWD!!


25 posted on 04/11/2018 6:16:38 PM PDT by raiderboy (Three generations of our poorly educated have no ability to think.)
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To: raiderboy
Pompaeo is a stooge for hillary. Why is Trump turning to shit?

You would know "shit."

You got the zot once before. I see you're itching for another well-deserved one.

26 posted on 04/11/2018 6:18:16 PM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Enlightened1

Yes; since she did so well as Sec. State.
I give you BENGHAZI, LIBYA in general, CUBA, THE MIDDLE EAST in general, RED CHINA, VENEZUELA, KOREA.

Her record as Sec. State speaks for itself.


27 posted on 04/11/2018 6:18:22 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Enlightened1

Hillary does not want the Deep State Department to start representing the citizens of the US.


28 posted on 04/11/2018 6:19:13 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Well it’s common for a new Secy of State to make at least a courtesy call to some of the living predecessors, just exchange greetings and compare notes. It does not mean he’s actually terribly interested in her advice, although I assume he displayed a polite interest in whatever she wanted to say. I assume he also called (or will call) Kerry, Condi Rice, Colin Powell, Half-bright......


29 posted on 04/11/2018 6:19:54 PM PDT by Enchante (FusionGPS "dirty dossier" scandal links Hillary, FBI, CIA, Dept of Justice... "Deep State" is real)
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To: Lent

LOL. That is the truth.


30 posted on 04/11/2018 6:20:58 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
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To: Enlightened1
Wow, For once I agree with Hillary.

We should retain key experienced personnel at State. That being said, I would suggest anyone hired before Jan. 2009 should be considered for retention. Any one after that is fair game to be axed.

31 posted on 04/11/2018 6:23:25 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (California: drive illegally, you lose your license, here illegally, they give you one.)
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To: Enlightened1
Clinton Advises Pompeo To Stop ‘Purge’ At State Dept.

Interpretation... "please do not remove those in place within the Dept who are currently STILL covering my a$$"

32 posted on 04/11/2018 6:23:53 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Enlightened1

Just shut up nasty witch. Nobody asked for any advice from you.


33 posted on 04/11/2018 6:24:28 PM PDT by dforest (Never let a Muslim cut your Hair.)
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To: Paladin2
Don’t forget .... “make sure you move all the evidence, errr, paperwork to the Secret Service area when it becomes necessary to burn it all”
34 posted on 04/11/2018 6:26:04 PM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Enlightened1

Step 1: Obtain list of people Hillary Clinton wants protected.

Step 2: Throw them out of helicopters.


35 posted on 04/11/2018 6:26:23 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 0)
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To: Michael.SF.

Many of the Bush crowd are no better than the Obama crowd. Two wings of the same bird of prey.


36 posted on 04/11/2018 6:27:10 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 0)
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To: Michael.SF.

“We should retain key experienced personnel at State. “

Don’t even drug test this guy.


37 posted on 04/11/2018 6:28:59 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: Enlightened1

Fuck off, Hillary.


38 posted on 04/11/2018 6:29:58 PM PDT by JusPasenThru (We have a mental health problem disguised as a gun problem.)
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To: thoughtomator

Step 2: Throw them out of helicopters.

-————————————————————————————— Just make sure Hildebeast goes first...........;)


39 posted on 04/11/2018 6:34:09 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: Electric Graffiti

“Or else.”

Or else what?


40 posted on 04/11/2018 6:34:43 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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