Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam

An oil man running the state department.

You don't need a corporate manager to be the nation's diplomat-in-chief.

These types of people, business leaders, serve a function but by their nature, find ways to enrich themselves at their competitors' expense -- that's fine in capitalist endeavors.

Diplomacy is taking positions while playing both ends against the middle -- not just making a fast buck to show a profit this quarter.