Now look, on one hand, Rex Tillerson undoubtedly knew his days in the Trump administration were numbered. I mean, the “fucking moron” story pretty much sealed the deal on that last year.
Additionally, he’s dead weight – and not in that Wilbur Ross kind of way where he might actually be dead. But rather in that way where Rex didn’t really have a job in the first place. He just kind of showed up at random places around the world and mumbled some shit, reflecting the fact that he had absolutely no idea what he was “supposed” to say.
And let’s not forget this infamous video:
Right. But when “rumors” that Trump was thinking about replacing Rex with Pompeo proved to be premature late in November, it looked like maybe Tillerson might get to stay on – if for no other reason than Trump forgot he existed what with all the more “pressing” staff matters at hand.
Alas, it was not to be. The New York Times‘ initial reporting was eventually borne out, and just in time for the North Korea meeting.
Well according to the State Department – who you’d think would know – Tillerson had no idea this was coming on Monday.
In fact, according to CBS, he learned about it the same way we all learn what’s going on underneath that rusty Brillo Pad the President wears on top of his head: via Twitter.
- TILLERSON IS SAID TO HAVE LEARNED OF MOVE VIA TWITTER: CBS
Two sources tell me that Secretary of State Tillerson learned of his dismissal when the public did – via tweet. NOTABLE: @POTUS mentions Iran as a point of difference with Rex during impromptu remarks at WH.
— Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) March 13, 2018
Other fun headlines from State include the following:
- TILLERSON PLANNED TO STAY DUE TO NAT SEC PROGRESS: STATE
- AIDE SAID TO SAY TILLERSON WANTED TO STAY IN JOB, AP REPORTS
- TILLERSON HAD `NO IDEA THAT THIS WAS OCCURING’: STATE OFFICIAL
Folks, you can just give up on this administration if you haven’t already. This is a complete shitshow.
Only not according to Trump, who swears he’s thiiiiis close to having the cabinet he wants…
President Trump: I'm close to having the Cabinet that I want pic.twitter.com/RSgnUyJn3T
— Axios (@axios) March 13, 2018
Trump Firings/Resignations/Departures*
Yates
Flynn
Bharara
Walsh
Comey
Dubke
Shaub
McFarland
Corralo
Spicer
Short
Priebus
Mooch
Cohen-Watnick
Bannon
Gorka
Icahn
Lotter
Price
Powell
Manigault
Dearborn
Katz
McCabe
Porter
Brand
Sorensen
Raffel
Hicks
Cohn
Tillerson
McEntee
*My count— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 13, 2018
The Jewish fascist (I know, hard to imagine.) Miller is still there and my guess is his old boss, Sessions, is next. Still think Drumpf will move on Mueller and the GOP will sit on their thumbs. I have absolutely zero respect for these hypocritical patriots but hey, they wear flag pins and get misty eyed during the anthem
McMaster is next. Probably to be replaced by Bolton. Trump likes his arrogant and abusive style… as long as he knows who’s the master.
Fascism is on the move all around us and all over the world. It is the rise of the “uber-elite”and history is not on our side. Who writes our laws, who writes our speeches, who writes our religious sermons, who writes our news??????
The education system has taught our young WHAT to think, not HOW to think. Nationalism and patriotism, instead of critical thinking. How can a society where 80% believe in angels, while only 30% understand natural selection, be expected to figure out they are being screwed.
AI, exactly!