WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says neither he nor President Donald Trump is “very happy” about new sanctions on Russia that Congress has voted to put in place.
But he says the sanctions show that Americans are frustrated by Moscow, even though they want the U.S. to have a functional relationship with the nuclear-armed power.
Tillerson is lamenting the sour state of relations with Russia more than half a year into Trump’s term. He says they’ve gotten worse and is pointing to Russia’s move to kick out many U.S. diplomats serving in Russia.
Still, Tillerson says the U.S. has had some successes working with Russia on lowering violence in Syria.
Tillerson says he’ll meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his trip to the Philippines starting Sunday.
Cockholster: This is really fucking up our Rosneft payoffs.
Rexxon: I know.
Cockholster: I’ve gotta pay off my fuckin’ loans.
Rexxon: I know.
Cockholster: They’re gonna fuckin’ kill me.
Rexxon: I know. [chuckle]
Well, there are plenty of us who are “not very happy” about any of the Trump administration’s policies.
A pronouncement worthy of someone who is taking a break from official duties and just woke up from a nap!
Can anybody tell me where Tillerson gets off being unhappy about a Congressional action that reflects the will of the people?
Rex, are you afraid that Lavrov is going to put you on a Time Out in the corner?
Or is Putin going to stop payment on a few checks to Exxon?
And thus he went into the White House hoping to get some more money out of oil…all for nothing.