Romney for Secretary of State ? - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US Vice-President-elect Mike Pence has confirmed that Mitt Romney is being considered for the post of secretary of state, among others. "

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THIS would be a shock move President Trump, neither men had a nice thing to say about each other in the 2016 Primary fight or afterwards, Romney lead attempts right up to the convention to get another nominee.   It would be a clear signal to Russia that US foreign policy would not be that easy after the kind words of Trump when it comes to Putin.  Governor Romney sees Russia as its enemy, he stated that in his debates with President Obama in 2012.   Of course the meeting could be a way for Trump to divert attention while he picks his White House team and Cabinet.

VP Pence vs. The Theatre - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports " Trump vs Hamilton: actor rejects claim Mike Pence was 'harassed'..‘Conversation is not harassment sir,’ Donald Trump told by Brandon Victor Dixon, who spoke directly to vice-president from stage after he was booed by patrons "

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WHY, WHY do actors think that the paying public should have to put with them expanding their political views on the stage.   IF actors want to go into politics they should run for public office, let's see Ronald Reagan ran, so did the Terminator, WHY are liberals afraid to run.    They are looked after, told they are great, and talk to people who agree with them, the Vice - President Elect should have been allowed to watch a musical without the political PR at the end of the play.   Decorum, Decorum!

The Queen and President Trump - Trump Era

Mail on Sunday: Reports " The Queen's our trump card: Theresa May to use Her Majesty as the 'secret weapon' to win over the Donald "

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One now sees why the Government gave the Queen extra money to rebuild Buck House, one does hope that the PM asked if Her Majesty if she was alright at the prospect of meeting the 45th President of United States.   The strategic move is very wise, the Queen over the years has had to put up with many a Head of State she might have not liked, if it gets the UK a good trade deal, well that is money well spent.   On the Trump Cabinet Governor Huckabee was on Fox News yesterday and confirmed that he had turned down a Cabinet post.  A Daily Mail article had it on good sources that Huckabee would be made Ambassador to Israel, that story now seems wrong.   This blog tries to keep up to date, thus error can happen in its reporting.

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Huckabee to be US Ambassador to Israel - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Transition official says Trump will make Mike Huckabee ambassador to Israel and move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem: 'Governor Huckabee is going to see it through' "

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The left wing already up in arms over Sessions will not be happy, it seems that freeze of the Obama Years when it comes to Israel will come to an end on January 20th 2017.   This blog is a FIRM supporter Israel and supported it during the cold Obama years, the two State solution for a Palestinian State is DEAD in the water, Israel and the US have tried to get deals with the Palestinian West Bank, in the case of the Bill Clinton Administration is a case in point, but they have been let down, the other side wants a REAL State, this would be a threat to Israel, there is no way that Israel could allow a Palestinian State to have it own armed forces and control of it borders and skies, this would allow the enemies of Israel to use such a State as a springboard to attack Israel.    At least the Trump Administration is a ally of Israel, that can not be said of the Obama Administration.

The CIA and Guantanamo - Trump Era

Telegraph: Reports " Pro-Guantanamo Mike Pompeo appointed CIA director by Donald Trump "

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The Obama Administration has been weak on Daesh, the removal of US troops from in Iraq in 2011 allowed for the birth of Daesh and their growth in IRAQ and SYRIA.  The drones strikes have been effective, but sometimes it would be better to capture terrorists and throw them in to Guantanamo Bay, while there the CIA can use ANY method to get information, yes even torture, terrorists do NOT HAVE RIGHTS.   Thus if Trump is tougher on Daesh and other terrorist groups this would be a bonus in the War on Terror.   At least Trump will call Islamic terrorists what they are, in eight years Obama has failed to do that, the War on Terror never ends, and the West has to win.

The Democrats on Sessions - Trump Era

Guardian - Live Reporting: Reports the following in its 6.35pm post, " I know Senator Sessions and we work out in the gym, but the fact that he is a senator does not absolve him from answering tough questions in the confirmation process. Given some of his past statements and his staunch opposition to immigration reform, I am very concerned about what he would do with the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice and want to hear what he has to say. "

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The Democrats should be tough on their colleague, but also keep in mind that Trump has actually said worse things, the Democrats should press Sessions on his view of civil rights and his views on amnesty.   As the Democrats are in the minority they will need to turn a few Republicans to block the nomination.   Thus in pure political terms, it would be better to wait before throwing stones, that could be for the Supreme Court nomination.

Sessions for Attorney General - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports that President - Elect Trump has nominated Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, the article notes the following, " But allegations of racism that have dogged Mr Sessions' career could make for an uncomfortable Senate confirmation hearing. "

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The Democrats should make a stand on the of immigration, they should seek to get a promise from Senator Sessions if he becomes Attorney General he will listen to both sides of the argument, and have 2nd thought about a WALL between the US and Mexico.   On the race allegations the Democrats have to be careful, Trump has said worse and has been elected President, they still have to talk to the Trump White House and get their pet ideas through, thus diplomacy on race but firm on amnesty or as close as you can after the election.