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Why Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State Should Scare You More Than Rex Tillerson

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A bumbler who disagrees with Trump from time to time is better than a yes man as America’s chief diplomat.

Michael Tomasky
Michael Tomasky 

Special Correspondent

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Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

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