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Romney and Trump to discuss secretary of state position, NBC source says
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Posted on 11/17/2016 1:32:26 PM PST by bryan999

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will meet with Donald Trump this weekend to discuss the secretary of state position, a source close to the president-elect with direct knowledge of his thinking told NBC News.

In March, the former Massachusetts governor called Trump "a phony" and "a fraud" when discussing the then-candidate. Trump, who endorsed Romney in 2012, has called him a loser, adding that Romney begged for his endorsement and "would've dropped to his knees" for it. He has also said that he "choked like a dog" during his 2012 presidential campaign against President Barack Obama.

During the primaries, Romney campaigned with Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the Buckeye State. Last week after the election, however, Romney called Trump to congratulate him on his surprise win. Others reportedly under consideration for the secretary of state position include former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Another possibility is Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, who told CNBC on Wednesday he's "in the mix" for the job.

This story is developing. Please check back for further updates.

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


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KEYWORDS: romney2016; trumpcabinet; trumptransition
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To: bryan999

Sure seems like he’s discussing the SOS spot with everybody?

LOL! I’d love to be a fly on the wall for this “talk”. :^D


21 posted on 11/17/2016 1:46:03 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: bryan999

Put him in the VA spot. Let him clean house like it was a Bain Capital acquisition. He could end his public service life a hero instead of a loser, and quite frankly he is one of the best guys for a job like that.


22 posted on 11/17/2016 1:47:25 PM PST by azcap (Who is John Galt ? www.conservativeshirts.com)
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To: bryan999

i hope not.


23 posted on 11/17/2016 1:49:01 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Morpheus2009

Obama hated Hillary, the Don hates no one is just being nice, Romney will no way accept that position.


24 posted on 11/17/2016 1:49:02 PM PST by boomop1 (Term limits is the only way to change this failed government.)
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To: bryan999

The reforms we hope for have to come from Congress.

Trump just has to put his signature on the reform bills.


25 posted on 11/17/2016 1:49:56 PM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: BigEdLB

Commerce?


26 posted on 11/17/2016 1:50:24 PM PST by refermech
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To: bryan999

NoooooooooOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooOOOOOooooooooh!


27 posted on 11/17/2016 1:52:36 PM PST by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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To: Morpheus2009

I keep thinking someone is testing someone else inside the camp to see if a leak would go out...


28 posted on 11/17/2016 1:59:05 PM PST by Ladysmith (You can't make everyone happy. You are not pizza.)
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To: bryan999

Romney is a treacherous viper who should be crushed and thrown away, not brought into the inner circle.


29 posted on 11/17/2016 1:59:12 PM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: bryan999

If this is true, keep your mouths shut about it...

And I hope Romney accepts...

cause the president cannot fire a congressman.

Mwahahaha!!!


30 posted on 11/17/2016 2:02:00 PM PST by Safrguns
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To: bryan999



TALKING ABOUT THE OFFICE IS NOT THE SAME AS OFFERING THAT OFFICE TO WILLARD!

ROTFLMAO!

31 posted on 11/17/2016 2:04:10 PM PST by onyx (CELEBRATE PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP'S VICTORY DONATE MONTHLY or JOIN CLUB 300!)
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To: bryan999

What about John Bolton?


32 posted on 11/17/2016 2:07:14 PM PST by zzwhale
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To: BigEdLB

Treasury, maybe. Not State.

**********

Ed Rollins has advised against bringing in ANY governor into the cabinet. They are former executives who are used to running their own show. Trump doesn’t need that; he needs team players.

With respect to Romney....I have no respect for him.


33 posted on 11/17/2016 2:11:09 PM PST by Starboard
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To: bryan999

My first clue to ‘false reporting’: CNBC!!!

Remember: “If it doesn’t come out of Trump’s mouth, don’t believe anything”...


34 posted on 11/17/2016 2:11:38 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: TornadoAlley3

I’m not a Romney fan, but that whole thing about dog abuse was nonsense. He was the target of a lot of nasty barbs from the Dems, not all of the justified.


35 posted on 11/17/2016 2:13:07 PM PST by Starboard
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To: bryan999

There will be a meeting

all the rest is speculative speculation about speculation


36 posted on 11/17/2016 2:14:05 PM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Does America still have lots of safe closet?)
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To: Ladysmith

Leak test... Agreed!


37 posted on 11/17/2016 2:14:55 PM PST by Delmarksman (Pro 2A Anglican American (Ford and Chevy kill more people than guns do, lets ban them))
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To: Starboard

Romney would have been a far better President than the Boy currently holding the position


38 posted on 11/17/2016 2:15:55 PM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Does America still have lots of safe closet?)
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To: Morpheus2009

“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”

Perhaps Trump is just consulting with Romney to make Romney feel included, and perhaps get Romney to quit yapping.


39 posted on 11/17/2016 2:16:53 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: bryan999

Is Jeb unavailable?


40 posted on 11/17/2016 2:21:06 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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