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Originally Posted by EddyTheDog
Hillary may or may not be as bad so it's OK for Trump's band of merry men to do it - Good argument...
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His main mission is to remove Russian sanctions so Exxon can act on the $500B deal to drill in Antactica with Russia. Also the sanctions are losing Exxon billions every year in their steak in a Russian oil company. Make no mistake, Tillerson will be paid hundreds of millions more in the future, their is a loophole so he can be paid after he leaves the Secretary of State position.
"ExxonMobil helped defeat Russia sanctions bill. The company?s formidable lobbying operation cleared the way for outgoing CEO Rex Tillerson to help restore a program worth billions of dollars as secretary of state."
ExxonMobil helped defeat Russia sanctions bill - POLITICO
"Mr. Tillerson had expanded the drilling rights in the country in 2014, but the recent sanctions by the West on Russia has proved problematic for the companies that wished to operate there.
Exxon?s stake in Sakhalin-1 is the company?s largest project in Russia. Rosneft Oil Co (OTCMKTS:RNFTF) and ONGC Videsh Ltd hold a 20% stake each in the project, while the remaining 30% stake is held by Japan?s Sakhalin Oil and Gas Development Co. However, the oil giant has indicated that the sanctions have cost the company $1 billion."
Russia Prepares To Handle Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Arbitration Claim