Dana Milbank has a disturbing column about Rex Tillerson, Trump’s choice for Secretary of State.
He says Tillerson’s foreign policy is “Russia First.”
As CEO of ExxonMobil (where he worked for 41 years and will get a retirement package of $181 million), Tillerson negotiated a huge oil exploration deal with Russia. It’s value is estimated at $500 Billion. No misprint. Half a trillion.
Tillerson showed little interest in human rights abuses. Couldn’t condemn Putin for leveling the city of Grozny, with 300,000 civilian deaths. Could not condemn Russian bombing of schools, hospitals, and shopping markets in Syria.
The senator who earned great distinction in the questioning was Marco Rubio. He was incisive, informed, and relentless. If he votes against Tillerson, Trump will have to find another appointee.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
It is imperative for all of us to write and call Marco Rubio and thank him for his intensive questioning of Tillerson today.
If Marco votes with the Dems he can turn the tide of the Sect. of State appointment. I emailed him a note thanks and encouraged him to use his insight and his courage to vote against this close friend of Putin. So much of Exxon’s holdings are in Russia, but under the embargo they cannot drill, so Tillerson has a clear economic AGENDA.
I also left a phone message in his DC office.
Did the same with McCain and with Lindsey Graham. Please do this and don’t just cry.
And well worth watching Rachel Maddow’s show today.
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