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BumRushDaShow

(144,252 posts) Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:02 AM Dec 6

Trump picks former Georgia Sen. David Perdue for U.S. ambassador to China

Source: NBC News

Dec. 5, 2024, 10:39 PM EST / Updated Dec. 5, 2024, 11:08 PM EST

HONG KONG — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that former Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., had agreed to be nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to China.

“As a Fortune 500 CEO, who had a 40-year International business career, and served in the U.S. Senate, David brings valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform, noting that Perdue has lived in Singapore and Hong Kong and spent much of his career working in China and elsewhere in Asia.

“He will be instrumental in implementing my strategy to maintain Peace in the region, and a productive working relationship with China’s leaders,” Trump said.

Perdue's nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-names-former-georgia-sen-david-perdue-us-ambassador-china-rcna183126

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Trump picks former Georgia Sen. David Perdue for U.S. ambassador to China (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 6 OP

Isn't it special how the billionaires are getting work? Vinca Dec 6 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 6 #10

If that's the case, I speak fluent Mandarin, own a home in Wuxi, married to a Chinese citizen, and lived and worked AZLD4Candidate Dec 6 #2

Wasn't a better cardboard cutout available? underpants Dec 6 #3

Thats about The best description I've ever heard for him!! Callie1979 Dec 6 #15

The Age of the Oligarchs has begun. NoMoreRepugs Dec 6 #4

The Age of Oligarchs... lonely bird Dec 6 #5

It does get him out of this country for awhile. TNNurse Dec 6 #6

A government by the rich for the rich.n/t bronxiteforever Dec 6 #7

"...implementing my strategy...." Bwahahahaha! Grins Dec 6 #8

At least Perdue isn't quite as horrible a choice as Gaetz, Gabbard, Hegseth, Kushner, and a few of the others. groundloop Dec 6 #9

He did little to nothing in the Senate he'll probably do less in China. Callie1979 Dec 6 #16

Seriously don't care. maxsolomon Dec 6 #11

I believe he was implicated for insider trading Old Crank Dec 6 #12

goofy orange bastard Sailingdiver Dec 6 #13

Perdue lost big to Kemp in Governor's race. ** NGeorgian Dec 6 #14

Is this the same guy as the chicken king? HUAJIAO Dec 6 #17

The same David Perdue who questioned Max Cleland's patriotism? GoYouPackersGo Dec 6 #18

Vinca

(51,241 posts)

1. Isn't it special how the billionaires are getting work?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:07 AM

Dec 6

Response to Vinca (Reply #1)

Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,375 posts)

2. If that's the case, I speak fluent Mandarin, own a home in Wuxi, married to a Chinese citizen, and lived and worked

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:18 AM

Dec 6

in China and Asia for the better part of 20 years in Korea, Malaysia, China, and Thailand. Why not nominate me, asshole?

underpants

(187,377 posts)

3. Wasn't a better cardboard cutout available?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:32 AM

Dec 6

Callie1979

(284 posts)

15. Thats about The best description I've ever heard for him!!

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:31 PM

Dec 6

NoMoreRepugs

(10,647 posts)

4. The Age of the Oligarchs has begun.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:07 AM

Dec 6

lonely bird

(1,972 posts)

5. The Age of Oligarchs...

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:26 AM

Dec 6

Is simply out in the open.

For too long too many in this country have worshipped extreme wealth because they thought maybe, someday, they would be just as wealthy. Didn’t happen and never will happen.

TNNurse

(7,160 posts)

6. It does get him out of this country for awhile.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 11:13 AM

Dec 6

bronxiteforever

(9,559 posts)

7. A government by the rich for the rich.n/t

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 11:41 AM

Dec 6

Grins

(7,940 posts)

8. "...implementing my strategy...." Bwahahahaha!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 11:45 AM

Dec 6

Like he has a strategy that doesn’t benefit him.

groundloop

(12,386 posts)

9. At least Perdue isn't quite as horrible a choice as Gaetz, Gabbard, Hegseth, Kushner, and a few of the others.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 12:01 PM

Dec 6

But damn, it sure says a lot about tRUMP's administration when we say that Perdue isn't his worst nomination.

Callie1979

(284 posts)

16. He did little to nothing in the Senate he'll probably do less in China.

Reply to groundloop (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:32 PM

Dec 6

maxsolomon

(35,359 posts)

11. Seriously don't care.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:02 PM

Dec 6

MFer's strategy is to pick fights with China, immediately back down, and claim victory. Perdue should be able to help out fine with that.

His main job will be nodding politely.

Old Crank

(4,914 posts)

12. I believe he was implicated for insider trading

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 03:06 PM

Dec 6

Just like the other Senator from Georgia at the time.

GOP loves crooks.

Sailingdiver

(187 posts)

13. goofy orange bastard

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 03:08 PM

Dec 6

Doesn't have a strategy. Maybe concepts of a strategy. But most frequently his strategy is akin to a cat and a laser pointer.

But in sure the poorly educated "think" otherwise.