Zinke Is Out. Which Scoundrel is in Next?

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Tom Patterson

Trad climber
Seattle
Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 15, 2018 - 08:07am PT
This is getting exhausting.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/15/ryan-zinke-interior-secretary-steps-down
ionlyski

Trad climber
Polebridge, Montana
Dec 15, 2018 - 08:17am PT
Haha was just going to post the same. A controversial figure here in his hometown valley. My wife and I once went to a piano bar party with he and his wife, along with our host and a few others, and the world famous jazz pianist hired for the occasion from Jamaica. Kinda weird as the politics of the group were pretty much split right down the middle. But anyway, not the kind of party you would expect to see future Trump minions at. We took turns singing as the host brought round after round of tapas, served right on the 9 foot Steinway we all sat around, as well as delicious red wine. This was a few years before he showed his cards and it was a little difficult to know which way he'd go.

Arne
Jim Clipper

climber
Dec 15, 2018 - 08:26am PT
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i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Dec 15, 2018 - 08:53am PT
that zinking ship video was about as lame as it gets. 50 seconds of a ship bobbing in the water and then they cut off as soon as the action starts.
do they save the ship?
does it zink?
does mueller bring the pain by christmas?

the video didn't touch on any of these. in fact, i would say it totally clears the president.
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Dec 15, 2018 - 08:56am PT
Let's hope the new House will throw out a few indictments for his
shady dealings. . .
hooblie

climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
Dec 15, 2018 - 09:32am PT
if zinke establishes his place in the dumpster heap before the flies settle without any credible reports
of poaching violations, then i'll have to acknowledge he's got higher caliber bumpkins
contriving his cover ups than i would have guessed
Tom Patterson

Trad climber
Seattle
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 15, 2018 - 09:49am PT
It would be refreshing to see accountability at all levels of this sick charade of an administration.

They are dropping like flies. The sooner, the better. Between Zinke, Pruitt, Wheeler, and other environmental and scientific "geniuses," we don't have any time to waste.
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
Dec 15, 2018 - 10:19am PT
The stable genius is trying to keep his luxury yacht from Zinking by lightening the load...Doesn't Want Zinky around for the new congress to investigate...If i were the genius i'd keep Zinky on board to give the Dems something to gnaw on...gnaw mean...?
Tom Patterson

Trad climber
Seattle
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2018 - 04:46am PT
^^^ Ho man...I'd almost forgotten about Watt.

Here's a piece done by the former director of the NPS regarding Zinke's legacy, and the likelihood that his successor is more of the same with a stronger element of shrewdness...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/16/ryan-zinke-resignation-jonathan-jarvis
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Dec 16, 2018 - 06:45am PT
I don't know what zinke.

Judith Sheinlen?
10b4me

Social climber
Lida Junction
Dec 16, 2018 - 09:49am PT
How many more leave before the end of the year?
btw. . . . . he only hires the best.
Patrick Sawyer

climber
Originally California, now Ireland
Dec 16, 2018 - 10:27am PT
Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt will be taking over at least on a temporary basis, but is said to be up for permanent nomination. A climate change denier and former fossil fuels and water lobbyist with a number of ties to the oil and gas industries, Bernhardt said he will wait until August 2019 to have any interaction with the companies he represented as a lobbyist.

Many of Bernhardt's former clients are currently lobbying the Department.

Andrew Wheeler, acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, a former coal lobbyist, is to be nominated to keep the post.

Trump campaigned on a promise to "drain the swamp" yet he has installed lobbyists across the government. As well, his cabinet, both former and present members, are either multi-millionaires or billionaires.

There is something wrong with that picture.
Tom

Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
Dec 16, 2018 - 03:59pm PT
Jared Kushner is the man to watch.

Jared's family is tightly locked up with the Israeli Prime Minister. Jared was the point man in moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.

Jared wanted a back-channel link from Trump to Putin.

Jared needed funding for his 666 Fifth Avenue skyscraper.




A diamond-encrusted Saudi prince wanted to kill a journalist.

He must have gone to Jared.






An entire floor of a DC Federal courthouse was closed off to allow a proceeding to take place without access to reporters.


https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/14/politics/mueller-grand-jury-mysterious-friday/index.html



PREDICTION:

The proceedings involved Jared Kushner.

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