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Title: Trump says he's consulted Obama on Cabinet picks ("I take his recommendations very seriously")
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Politico
URL Source: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/ ... ma-consultation-cabinet-232304
Published: Dec 7, 2016
Author: Louis Nelson
Post Date: 2016-12-07 13:54:07 by Deckard
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Views: 9167
Comments: 28
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is taking advice on his political appointees from the man he spent months railing against on the campaign trail: President Barack Obama.
Trump said on NBC’s “Today” that he has sought the president’s advice on the candidates for various appointment-level positions and, in at least one case so far, has acted on that advice.
“I have asked him what he would think of this one and that one,” Trump said. “I would say that, yes, I take his recommendations very seriously, and there are some people that I will be appointing, and in one case have appointed, where he thought very highly of that person, yes.”
The president-elect declined to say which of his appointees thus far have been endorsed by Obama, telling anchor Matt Lauer that to disclose such information would be unfair to the president.
Trump spoke warmly of the president, with whom he has spoken multiple times since winning the White House a month ago. His complimentary tone toward Obama marks a dramatic shift from the president-elect’s campaign rhetoric, which relied heavily at times on attacking Obama and his signature policies.
Even before running for office, Trump’s first foray into the political world was as the most prominent supporter of the so-called birther movement, a baseless conspiracy that suggested Obama had been born in another country and was therefore ineligible to be president. It took Trump until mid-September to officially and publicly announce that be believed Obama had been born in the U.S., but he has never apologized for propagating the fictitious effort to delegitimize the president.
The two men met inside the White House on the Thursday after Election Day for roughly 90 minutes, the first time they had met in person. Since then, Trump has had little negative to say about the man who will be his predecessor.
"I will say this, I've now gotten to know President Obama. I really like him. We have — I think, I can say at least for myself, I can't speak for him, but we have a really good chemistry together. We talk,” Trump said. “He loves the country. He wants to do right by the country and for the country. And I will tell you, we obviously very much disagree on certain policies and certain things, but, you know, I really like him as a person.”
“I’ve asked him what he thinks are the biggest problems of the country, what are some of the greatest assets going forward. And we have a very good dialogue,” he continued. “And I must tell you, I never met him before this and never spoke to him before this. I really, I do like him. I love getting his ideas. And I may differ in many cases. I differ very greatly in many cases.”
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Good!
I know that Trump isn't allowed to be a statesman. He's supposed to be a cartoon clown.
There he goes once again, doing what he's not allowed to do. Tsk tsk.
#2. To: Deckard (#0)
" Trump says he's consulted Obama on Cabinet picks ("I take his recommendations very seriously") "
WTF ???
If true, I am sure this will warm the hearts of all of his supporters.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."Theodore Roosevelt-1907.
I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
#3. To: Stoner (#2) (Edited)
If true...
There's a video at the link where you can hear Trump say it himself.
... I am sure this will warm the hearts of all of his supporters.
They'll probably find some reason to give Saint Donald a pass on this.
I guess we now know the reason why Trump is appointing so many insiders and neocons.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#4. To: Deckard. Reince Priebus, Obama 2012 campaign, *The Two Parties ARE the Same* (#0)
and in one case have appointed, where he thought very highly of that person, yes
That's gotta be Reince Priebus who helped Resident BO get reelected in '12 by nominating that surefire loser, Willard Mitt Romney.
Planing Obama's third term
The "anti-establishment" establishment
#5. To: hondo68 (#4)
and in one case have appointed, where he thought very highly of that person, yesThat's gotta be Reince Priebus
Or Romney himself as thanks for throwing the election in 2012.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#6. To: Deckard (#0)
remind me again, Trump was a "republican" candidate? or was this a false flag operation and the "Democrats" still hold the White House.
I think I'll settle for more fake news
#7. To: Deckard (#0)
I hope he's doing a 'nice doggie' with Odumbass, so he can pull out a club on Jan 20th and give him a good beating along with Hillary Milhaus Felon.
#8. To: Deckard (#0) (Edited)
Trump said. “He loves the country. He wants to do right by the country and for the country. And I will tell you, we obviously very much disagree on certain policies and certain things, but, you know, I really like him as a person.”
If Trump really believes that, he's a God damned fool.
#9. To: Stoner (#2)
Trump talks to Obama, listens to what he has to say, takes it under consideration. Obama liked one of Trump's picks a lot.
So what?
#10. To: rlk (#8)
" Trump said. “He loves the country. He wants to do right by the country and for the country. And I will tell you, we obviously very much disagree on certain policies and certain things, but, you know, I really like him as a person.”If Trump really believes that, he's a God damned fool. "
You are exactly right Robert. I think before the 1st 4yr are over, Trump will have disappointed a lot of his supporters.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."Theodore Roosevelt-1907.
I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
#11. To: rlk, ALL (#8)
Trump said. “He loves the country. He wants to do right by the country and for the country. And I will tell you, we obviously very much disagree on certain policies and certain things, but, you know, I really like him as a person.”If Trump really believes that, he's a God damned fool.
I maintain faith in Trump and I believe Trumps knows exactly what he is doing at all times with each move and action he takes. Trump is a master at using flattery as an act of giving excessive compliments to generally ingratiate himself with a friendly subject or an opponent. A political enemy can cause you less harm and be far more supportive if that enemy feels that you admire him and seek his friendship.
So, I see Trump is playing Obama like a Maestro Violinist plays a finely tuned Stradivarius violin. “Know Your Enemy” is a saying derived from Sun Tzu's The Art of War. What better way is there to learn the strengths and weaknesses of your enemy so you can capitalize on those than to flatter your enemy by seeking his counsel and letting him think that you respect and admire him?
For too often I now find what were loyal Trump supporters reading or hearing a single sentence quote by Trump and passing severe condemnation without knowing why Trump said it, and what benefit Trump expects to derive from it. There are things to be learned from reading Donald’s Trump’s The Art of the Deal. One is that Trump has always known how to manipulate people to see things his way and give much more than they take in the dealings. He is a master at controlling the media. Trump has an incredibly savvy mind for media, how to work a crowd and how to get what he wants from an individual.
I say to everyone that before you read or hear something attributed to Trump and quickly condemn him without full knowledge of what is going on, let’s cut Trump some slack and wait to see how he is playing out his hand. After all, that seems like a fair thing to do….doesn’t it?
#12. To: Stoner (#10)
I think before the 1st 4yr are over, Trump will have disappointed a lot of his supporters.
I'm afraid you are right. He's made an ass of himself with too many gag lines. He had a commanding lead before the first debate. He walked in and performed like a little kid intimidated by a strict mother. His campaign was over at that point, but was saved by Comey of the FBI. Trump is too unfamiliar with the basic issues and is too easily influenced by the wrong people.
#13. To: Gatlin (#11)
What better way is there to learn the strengths and weaknesses of your enemy so you can capitalize on those than to flatter your enemy by seeking his counsel and letting him think that you respect and admire him?
If Trump doesn't understand Obama by now, he's hopeless. I doubt if he's ever heard of Sun Tzu.
#14. To: rlk (#13) (Edited)
Yea, you're probably right....Trump is hopeless.
We'll let it go at that.
Sorry I bothered you.
I won't do it again.
#15. To: Gatlin (#14)
Yea, you're probably right....Trump is hopeless.
He's going to be a bitter disappointment, but not as bad as subversives Obama and Hillary. He's all we have.
#16. To: rlk (#13)
I doubt if he's ever heard of Sun Tzu.
I think Dump is more along the lines of Confucius say
#17. To: paraclete (#16)
I think Dump is more along the lines of Confucius say
I doubt that Trump has studied the analects or Mencious.
#18. To: Deckard (#3)
I guess we now know the reason why Trump is appointing so many insiders and neocons.
At least he isn't appointing any amoral libertarians that think evil is good.
#19. To: A K A Stone (#18)
At least he isn't appointing any amoral libertarians that think evil is good.
Libertarians are against war - neocons are not.
Which is worse, smoking a joint or sending men to die in wars that benefit the military-industrial complex?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#20. To: Deckard (#19)
Libertarians are against war - neocons are not.
Wow. So you attack some libertarians and they will let you take them over.
What a bunch of amoral dumb asses.
Libertarians are to much of pussies to take a moral stand.
Just like satanists.
#21. To: Deckard (#19)
Which is worse, smoking a joint or sending men to die in wars that benefit the military-industrial complex?
I don't really care if someone smokes a joint.
I still don't think it should be legal though.
I'm more against other drugs like Heroin.
#22. To: A K A Stone (#20) (Edited)
Libertarians are to much of pussies to take a moral stand.
Libertarians believe in non-agression, that doesn't make them pussies. It means you have no right to attack someone unless they attack you first.
That takes a lot more balls than some chickenhawk politician sending someone else's kid to go off and die in a war that only they and the banksters benefit from.
Just like satanists.
Here's the real satanists:
As I recall you are a big fan of Ozzy - he's a self-admitted satanist, although I was mainly referring to the "War Pigs" referred to in the song.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#23. To: Deckard (#22)
That takes a lot more balls than some chickenhawk politician sending someone else's kid to go off and die in a war that only they and the banksters benefit from.Just like satanists.
Some libertarians supported the stupid wars.
My problem with libertarians is that they are the definition of amoral.
I don't like amoral.
If they are for non aggression then why was the piece of shit libertarian candidate ok with dismembering children limb by limb. He is a sicko that shouldn't be.
#24. To: A K A Stone (#23)
My problem with libertarians is that they are the definition of amoral.
Uh - you been listening to Gatlin again?
That sounds like the kind of crap he would spew.
Oh did you know that Gatlin's ideas about libertarians come from communist websites?
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If they are for non aggression then why was the piece of shit libertarian candidate ok with dismembering children limb by limb. He is a sicko that shouldn't be.
I agree - Johnson is a fake libertarian.
Most libertarians believe that abortion is murder.
You can't judge all libertarians by that POS.l
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#25. To: Deckard (#24)
Uh - you been listening to Gatlin again?
No I came to that conclusion in high school when we had a libertarian come and give us a speech. He was amoral.
#26. To: Deckard (#24)
I agree - Johnson is a fake libertarian.Most libertarians believe that abortion is murder.
You can't judge all libertarians by that POS.l
Fair enough. By the way I like you. I don't agree with everything you believe. But none of us do.
#27. To: A K A Stone (#25)
I came to that conclusion in high school when we had a libertarian come and give us a speech. He was amoral.
Was it Gary Johnson?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#28. To: Deckard (#27)
I don't know who it was. It was 1985 or 6.
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