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Norbert9

(494 posts) Wed Apr 19, 2017, 02:00 PM Apr 2017

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BREAKING: Deputy commerce pick withdrawing from consideration

https://secure.politico.com/story/2017/04/19/todd-ricketts-trumps-deputy-commerce-secretary-pick-withdraws-from-consideration-237370

This must be at least 5 they have backtracked on, including Flynn.

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BREAKING: Deputy commerce pick withdrawing from consideration (Original Post) Norbert9 Apr 2017 OP

Too dirty to pass security/background checks Thomas Hurt Apr 2017 #1

Or they realize those boss Wilbur might be investigated for money laundering? bettyellen Apr 2017 #2

The administration is Zoonart Apr 2017 #3

Yep. Not Going To Be A Gold Star On One's Resume ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #4

How about this one, Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #5

Todd Ricketts withdraws as Deputy Commerce Secretary ATL Ebony Apr 2017 #6

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

1. Too dirty to pass security/background checks

Reply to Norbert9 (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 02:02 PM

Apr 2017

or they don't like the salary and conflicts of interest restrictions.

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

2. Or they realize those boss Wilbur might be investigated for money laundering?

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 02:05 PM

Apr 2017

Zoonart

(11,916 posts)

3. The administration is

Reply to Norbert9 (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 02:08 PM

Apr 2017

becoming radioactive..

ProfessorGAC

(65,427 posts)

4. Yep. Not Going To Be A Gold Star On One's Resume

Reply to Zoonart (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 02:11 PM

Apr 2017

"You worked where and for whom?" Then the interviewer begins questioning said applicant's judgment.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. How about this one,

Reply to Norbert9 (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 02:29 PM

Apr 2017

owner of Toronto Dominion Bank,TDAmeria Trade . Market Maker,High Speed Trading Operation(Flash Traders),Senator's from Illinois would stop this Guy in his tracks.

ATL Ebony

(1,097 posts)

6. Todd Ricketts withdraws as Deputy Commerce Secretary

Reply to Norbert9 (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 03:13 PM

Apr 2017

The decision by Ricketts, a Chicago Cubs co-owner and TD Ameritrade board member, to withdraw his name was due to difficulties untangling his financial holdings to satisfy ethics rule

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