Posted on 11/28/2016 7:03:48 AM PST by Helicondelta
President-elect Trump is set to meet with retired Army Gen. David Petraeus at Trump Tower on Monday amid rumors that the former CIA director is a leading contender for secretary of state.
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Trump: David, thanks for coming in today.
Patraeus: You’re welcome Mr. President-Elect.
Trump: Tell me the details about your pleading guilty to mishandling classified information and the deal you were offered to plead guilty, pay a $100,000.00 fine, and all that.
Patraeus: I was guilty of poor judgment and I paid the price.
Trump: How is what you did different from what Hillary Clinton did?
Patraeus: It is different in scope and magnitude. At least Paula Broadwell had a security clearance and I only gave her a few classified items. Hillary Clinton was completely reckless and her recklessness place people’s lives in jeopardy.
Trump: Tell me about Paula Broadwell.
Patraeus: What would you like to know?
Trump: How about her telephone number?
Patraeus: Mr. President-Elect, I thought I was here to interview for the Secretary of State position in your cabinet.
Trump: Sorry, David, but your conviction makes you legally barred from serving in a position of trust in the Executive Branch of the government unless and until you receive a presidential pardon.
Patraeus: Mr. President-Elect?!
Trump: If you would like to apply for a pardon let Reince Priebus know and I will consider it. It’s been nice talking to you David.
If the choice was between Petraeus and Romney, who do you go for?
Besides, I don’t think Patraeus could pass a background investigation now. At least he shouldn’t.
Petraeus
Bolton is a bellicose neocon.
But yes, I would rather him than Romney. Can’t imagine Trump picking him however.
I’m praying for Bolton.
There must be somebody else!
My son flew him around in Iraq a few years ago, didn’t care for him.
Agreed—Petraeus ahead of Wilbur. Dana R. IMO is the best of the options mentioned in the press.
Why screw around, just go for as many massive heart attacks among democrats and RINOs as possible.
“Pat Buchanan for SoS.”
OMG!! Yes!! He deserves it. Thirty-plus years ago he warned us what political correctness would do to America, and he was spot on.
Another Trump head fake. He has likely already made his choice.
Bolton, Rudy ????
Same problem with both Petraeus and Corker. They are too short. I’m not kidding. No intimidation factor. See DJT for example of useful tall, big man factor. Plus, bless his soul, Petraeus isn’t particularly attractive. At least Corker has a nice mane of silvery hair. And yes, visuals do matter. It’s one of the many reasons Trump won and Hitlery didn’t. Who could stand to look at and listen to her for four 4-8 years?
Didn’t Petreus go to jail?
Didn’t Petreus go to jail?
“Same problem with both Petraeus and Corker. They are too short. Im not kidding. No intimidation factor.”
Lol, probably true. Along that line, if you are a foreign SOS, can you imagine Tom Cotton walking in for your meeting? Talk about an “intimidation factor”! That is one serious looking dude.
“Along that line, if you are a foreign SOS, can you imagine Tom Cotton walking in for your meeting? Talk about an intimidation factor! That is one serious looking dude.”
You got that right, lol.
Can he even get a Security Clearance now?
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