Liberal heads will be exploding all around the Washington Beltway when they read that Dick Cheney is a key Donald Trump adviser. They reason for this loss of mental control is that Mr. Cheney is renowned for his take no prisoners approach to political differences. They can’t handle the truth. Mr. Cheney dishes it out in large spoonfuls. President-Elect Donald Trump is already getting sage advice and support from this seasoned politician. Dick can still do a great attack dog demonstration.
As Written By Todd Beamon for Newsmax:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is emerging as an influential force as President-elect Donald Trump fills his Cabinet — particularly in pushing for the nomination of Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state.
Cheney’s support of Tillerson may serve as “a good housekeeping seal of approval” with skeptical Republican senators, a Trump transition aide told Politico.
One such senator is Marco Rubio of Florida, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee who has voiced concerns about Tillerson’s ties to Russia.
Rubio received a call from Cheney earlier this week, a source told Politico.
The objective was “to move Marco the right way,” the individual said.
The panel must approve Tillerson’s nomination before it moves to the Senate floor for consideration.
Two other Republican senators, John McCain of Arizona and Linsey Graham of South Carolina, have also expressed reservations about Tillerson as the nation’s top diplomat. Neither sits on the Foreign Relations Committee…….
Keep reading here:
Join the conversation!
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, vulgarity, profanity, all caps, or discourteous behavior. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain a courteous and useful public environment where we can engage in reasonable discourse.