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    Senate Democrats have stalled nearly every Trump nominee in government, but their growing opposition to Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State suggests they don’t want the President to have even his top national security officials.
    Their new standard seems to be that any nominee who agrees with the elected President is disqualified.

    “I don’t want a Secretary of State who is going to exacerbate the [sic] President Trump’s tendencies to oppose diplomacy,” Democratic Senator Tim Kaine (D., Va.) told CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday. He cited Mr. Pompeo’s opposition to Barack Obama’s nuclear deal

    Mr. Kaine may recall that Donald Trump campaigned and won while opposing the Iran nuclear deal, and if Mr. Kaine is still sore about the outcome he should have told his running mate to campaign in Wisconsin. As for regime change, that isn’t Mr. Trump’s policy as far as we can tell, though does Mr. Kaine think the world is better with a regime in Iran that spreads terror around the world?

    California Democrat Dianne Feinstein attributes her come-lately opposition to Mr. Pompeo’s allegedly undiplomatic statements about “Muslims and the LGBT community.” She doesn't like that Mr. Pompeo supports traditional marriage. This has nothing to do with rallying allies to support a containment strategy for Iran, though it might relate to her Senate primary challenge from the left this year.

    Sens. Feinstein and Kaine and 12 other Democrats voted to confirm Mr. Pompeo as CIA director—he was confirmed 66-32—perhaps because he’s so well qualified. Mr. Pompeo is a West Point and Harvard Law graduate who served three terms in Congress, and along with fellow Republican Tom Cotton unearthed the Obama Administration’s secret side deals with Tehran. He has invigorated the CIA clandestine service, tried to give Mr. Trump options on North Korea, and has gained the President’s trust. With Rex Tillerson out at State, Mr. Trump said Wednesday he had already dispatched Mr. Pompeo to conduct diplomacy with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.

    Defeating a Secretary of State nominee would be extraordinary. George W. Bush’s first nominee,
    Colin Powell, was confirmed by unanimous voice vote, and his second, Condoleezza Rice, by 85-13.
    Hillary Clinton received two no votes and John Kerry only three.
    Every Secretary of State nominee since 1925 has been reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably.

    Mr. Pompeo may not get that courtesy. Kentucky Republican Rand Paul opposes Mr. Pompeo because he’s still litigating the 2003 Iraq war, if his questions at last week’s confirmation hearing are an indication.
    Cory Booker of New Jersey asked Mr. Pompeo if he thought “gay sex is a perversion.” Mr. Booker is an all but declared Democratic candidate for President—don’t laugh.

    All of this means that Mr. Pompeo may receive a rare unfavorable recommendation from the committee next week. His nomination can still get to the floor, but Republicans have only a 50-vote majority on foreign policy with Mr. Paul as a party of one.

    What a message that would send to America’s enemies as President Trump prepares for his North Korea summit, decides on the fate of the Iran nuclear deal, and confronts a hostile Russia. Democrats say they don’t trust Mr. Trump, but in denying him senior advisers they make it more likely he will govern by himself. Mark it down as one more example that hatred for Mr. Trump has caused many of his opponents to abandon rational judgment.
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    Sens. Feinstein and Kaine and 12 other Democrats voted to confirm Mr. Pompeo as CIA director—he was confirmed 66-32—perhaps because he’s so well qualified.....Every Secretary of State nominee since 1925 has been reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably....Mark it down as one more example that hatred for Mr. Trump has caused many of his opponents to abandon rational judgment.

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    Mike Pompeo should be promptly confirmed as secretary of State because he is well qualified, but also because this is an extraordinarily dangerous time for the United States to be without an effective secretary of State.

    American diplomacy is tasked with advancing the interests of the United States while avoiding war. Any such success depends upon American diplomats credibly issuing threats, guarantees, and offers of help.
    And this is perhaps the most serious reason why Pompeo is an excellent choice to be our next secretary of State.

    lso critical to the success of any secretary of State is the ability to have a good working relationship with Congress. Pompeo’s prior Congressional service gives him a good understanding of how that institution works, and his reputation for integrity and working across party lines deserves at least the level of bipartisan support he received when he was confirmed as CIA Director by a 66 to 32 vote. Democratic Senators with serious ideas about foreign policy should think twice about opposing the Pompeo nomination and thereby complicating their relationship with a man who will be the president’s point-person for dealing peacefully with world problems grave enough to merit bipartisan unity.

    For instance, Pompeo has been deeply involved in the historic breakthrough with North Korea,

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    It should be law that Senators have an up or down vote on the president's nominees within 30 days of nomination. This is a clear case of Democrats abusing their power.

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    Dems give muted praise to Pompeo-Kim meeting
    http://thehill.com/policy/defense/38...r-trump-summit

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    When Obama was holding nuclear talks with Iran, Pompeo suggested they be called off and we attack them instead. He wanted Iran to grant him a visa so he could personally inspect the facilities. Like he is qualified for that. He said the same sex marriage laws should not be allowed and they were against the constitution., I am sure the rightus on this board share his Muslim hate and gay hatred. But those are not what a diplomat should vocalize.

    Annata claims his history and education makes him qualified for the job, yet she was pro Trump over Hillary who buried Trump in qualifications and history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    When Obama was holding nuclear talks with Iran, Pompeo suggested they be called off and we attack them instead. He wanted Iran to grant him a visa so he could personally inspect the facilities. Like he is qualified for that. He said the same sex marriage laws should not be allowed and they were against the constitution., I am sure the rightus on this board share his Muslim hate and gay hatred. But those are not what a diplomat should vocalize.

    Annata claims his history and education makes him qualified for the job, yet she was pro Trump over Hillary who buried Trump in qualifications and history.
    I see. So, in Nordberg's United Fascist States of America, only LWNJs are entitled to their opinion. Pun fully intended.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    When Obama was holding nuclear talks with Iran, Pompeo suggested they be called off and we attack them instead. He wanted Iran to grant him a visa so he could personally inspect the facilities. Like he is qualified for that. He said the same sex marriage laws should not be allowed and they were against the constitution., I am sure the rightus on this board share his Muslim hate and gay hatred. But those are not what a diplomat should vocalize.

    Annata claims his history and education makes him qualified for the job, yet she was pro Trump over Hillary who buried Trump in qualifications and history.
    you need some cites, but the purpose of the inspections were to get to Iran's so called "military sites" which were off limits and where they no doubt had centrifuges.

    The Dems already voted for his confirmation as CIA director? what changed?
    The historical imperative of confirming a Sec of State is shown as well ( the 1925 date)

    It's Trump derangement syndrome at work- or in Feinsteins case about winning her primary

    Pompeo isn't my choice either , but Trump deserves his choice barring gross inability to perform which we know is not true having already met with Kim un

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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    Sens. Feinstein and Kaine and 12 other Democrats voted to confirm Mr. Pompeo as CIA director—he was confirmed 66-32—perhaps because he’s so well qualified.....Every Secretary of State nominee since 1925 has been reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably....Mark it down as one more example that hatred for Mr. Trump has caused many of his opponents to abandon rational judgment.

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    There are more Republicans than democrats on the SFRC yet he may not even pass muster with that committee, let alone the entire Senate.

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    CIA director is not a diplomat. Different job with different requirements.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    CIA director is not a diplomat. Different job with different requirements.
    facile. He's already negotiating. and that isn't the objection. WTF does LBGT have to do with diplomacy?
    What a message that would send to America’s enemies as President Trump prepares for his North Korea summit, decides on the fate of the Iran nuclear deal, and confronts a hostile Russia.
    1925. why is he unqualified?

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    There are more Republicans than democrats on the SFRC yet he may not even pass muster with that committee, let alone the entire Senate.
    McCain is a dead man to the Senate.
    Paul is showboating. that's the difference

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    Quote Originally Posted by noise View Post
    McCain is a dead man to the Senate.
    Paul is showboating. that's the difference
    Your opinion is meaningless, votes or specifically no votes are all that matters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    Sens. Feinstein and Kaine and 12 other Democrats voted to confirm Mr. Pompeo as CIA director—he was confirmed 66-32—perhaps because he’s so well qualified.....Every Secretary of State nominee since 1925 has been reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably....Mark it down as one more example that hatred for Mr. Trump has caused many of his opponents to abandon rational judgment.

    Democrats are TDS
    wouldn't tds keep them from supporting trump's nominee? I suffer from tds and I would vote against everyone trump nominated. Proud to be infected with tds.
    TRUMP SUCKS. TRUMP SUCKS! TRUMP SUCKS! TRUMP SUCKS!
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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Your opinion is meaningless, votes or specifically no votes are all that matters.
    stupid. McCain aint voting,Paul has already given his reason

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