Rubio clears way for Tillerson's approval as top U.S. diplomat
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[quote]U.S. Republican Senator Marco Rubio reluctantly backed President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, in a move that all but secures Senate confirmation of the former Exxon Mobil Corp chief executive as the nation's top diplomat later on Monday.
Rubio said he was troubled by Tillerson's recent responses before lawmakers regarding Russia as well as other countries, but that he ultimately decided he would vote to approve the nominee in deference to Trump, as well as to fill a critical top job.
"Despite my reservations, I will support Mr. Tillerson’s nomination in committee and in the full Senate," Rubio said in a statement ahead of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's vote on Tillerson.
A vote in the Republican-controlled Senate was expected shortly after the committee vote. Tillerson was expected to win confirmation, despite opposition from Democrats.
Rubio, a onetime rival to Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, said he would not be so deferential regarding Trump's other nominees for top State Department posts.
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Over the weekend, fellow Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham said they would back Tillerson despite their concerns over his relationship with Putin as CEO of one of the world's largest corporations.
Republican Senator Rob Portman on Monday also voiced his support and said he was reassured by Tillerson's commitment at the Jan. 11 hearing to support NATO, an organization that Trump has voiced differing opinions about.[/quote]
[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-tillerson-idUSKBN1571JI[/url]
[QUOTE]"Despite my reservations, I will support Mr. Tillerson’s nomination in committee and in the full Senate," Rubio said in a statement ahead of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's vote on Tillerson.[/QUOTE]
As his spine slips further and further out of his back.
Lil Marco bendin over for Trump once again.
[QUOTE=BlackMageMari;51715772]As his spine slips further and further out of his back.[/QUOTE]
Reminder.
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It would be funny if it weren't so sad.
[QUOTE] Rubio, a onetime rival to Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, said he would not be so deferential regarding Trump's other nominees for top State Department posts. [/QUOTE]
Besides maybe Devos, who is a worse pick than Tillerson for Secretary of State? What a meaningless stance.
Called his local Office today and his Rep said that "Rubio never said his official opinion on tillerson just that he had some questions. " Like way to backpedal on your stance there Lil' Marco.
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