Dana Rohrabacher Was Offered Deputy Secretary Of State, Declined Because Of Neocons

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http://gotnews.com/breaking-rep-dana...ransition2017/

Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) was offered the Deputy Secretary of State position by President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team, but declined because he “could not support a Secretary of State that didn’t have Trump’s policies”, according to a source with intimate knowledge of the process.

The source told GotNews that Rohrabacher, who was being considered for the Secretary of State post, refused to serve under a Secretary who did not align with Donald Trump’s foreign policy views.

Rohrabacher, an “outspoken Trump enthusiast” and long-serving member of the House called “Putin’s favorite congressman” for his pro-peace views, stands out among the other potential picks for head of the State Department, such as Trump-hating failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney, gun-grabbing classified info leaker David Petraeus, and neoconservative warmonger John Bolton.

The Deputy Secretary of State position is currently filled by Obama’s Tony Blinken, who was appointed in 2015. The Deputy Secretary of State is the chief assistant to the Secretary and replaces them as Acting Secretary in the case of death or other emergency.

Rohrabacher evidently chose not to take his chances and risk serving under a conventional establishment Secretary of State with pro-war, anti-Trump foreign policy views, such as Mitt Romney, John Bolton, or David Petraeus.

Rudy Giuliani, another contender for the post, was exclusively revealed by GotNews to have failed his own vetting process, likely due to his recent foreign lobbying. Giuliani is no longer in the race.

[goldenequity]

Thanks 4 posting this...
hope this 'scoop' is accurate.
It absolutely reflects/mirrors my own concerns.
Sooooo glad it's a struggle... it is critical.

[asurfaholic]

Rohrabacher, an “outspoken Trump enthusiast” and long-serving member of the House called “Putin’s favorite congressman” for his pro-peace views,

What.

The.

Actual.

$#@!?

[Sola_Fide]

What.

The.

Actual.

$#@!?

Don't you know? Anyone who is not a warmonger is against Murica.

[enhanced_deficit]

He seems like an informed guy who has turned pro peace after having participated first hand in a very violent Islamic Jihad alongside soldiers of Allah against Russian infidels back in the day. Neocons liked him a lot back then but not anymore now that he is opposed to neocons supported anti-Russian Islamic Jihadis in Syria.

[helmuth_hubener]

He seems like an informed guy

He is a former (who knows, perhaps current! Deep in his heart, that is) anarcho-capitalist libertarian. He somehow got himself elected to Congress, many many years ago. As a congressman, he's been no Ron Paul, but he has certainly been one of the best. He took a more politically pragmatic -- some would say a compromising (/corrupting?) approach, as opposed to the Dr.'s "vote no on everything" approach. And as such turned into a forgettable nobody that basically nobody has heard of. But deep in his heart....

Who knows? Maybe this is his time to shine! Nobody lives forever, Dana! What have you got to lose! Propose some hard-hitting bills, man!

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http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...sensus-package

Mitt Romney's chances for being secretary of State in a Trump administration are fading amid a deep division among President-elect Trump's team, and that is giving rise to dark horse candidate Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a foreign policy tough guy who once arm wrestled Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to insiders.

The Trump cabinet executive committee is also eyeing long-time Republican diplomat John Bolton as deputy secretary of State, though there are some who prefer him in the top job.


Two sources late Saturday said that there is an emerging "consensus package" of Rohrabacher, a long-serving California lawmaker who heads a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, as the secretary and Bolton as his chief deputy.

"This is percolating through the system and Dana the dark horse is emerging from the back of the pack," said one transition source. Another said, "I'm feeling like a surprise might be in order."

According to the sources, Trump advisors Stephen Bannon and Peter Thiel have spent four hours on the phone with Rohrabacher and found that he agrees with all Trump top policy agenda items. He was a supporter of Trump also. One source said that Rohrabacher may be headed to Trump Tower next week for a meeting with the President-elect.


He is a former Reagan speechwriter and expert on Afghan policy. He also has one of the most interestingly-decorated House offices and is even a California surfer.

Sources said that he was previously asked his interest in being No. 2 at State under Romney, but said that he couldn't work for a secretary who did not support Trump during the campaign.