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Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on U.S. Steel deal

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Finally Japan learn, need someone to make the deal smooth.

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The world's No. 4 steelmaker added that Pompeo, who served as secretary of state during Donald Trump's presidency, was a well-respected figure among both Democrats and Republicans.

When only the very best of the US Military/Industrial/Defense/Intelligence complex will do.

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...and they couldn't wait until after the Nov election.

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Glad ro see Mike dropped a few pounds. He was looking like his boss.

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He a scab,waste of money,it not happening

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I don't know about respected among Democrats. Dude disgraced himself at the RNC just last week, blaming Biden for Putin's War.

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former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

A warmonger from the Trump admin trying to make himself relevant to fellow Republicans. Pompeo is deep DC swamp creature, a darling of the Heritage Foundation and their 'deep state' ilk.

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I don't know about respected among Democrats. Dude disgraced himself at the RNC just last week, blaming Biden for Putin's War.

He was spot on. But anyway, congrats to Mr Pompeo, great move.

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A warmonger from the Trump admin trying to make himself relevant to fellow Republicans.

Warmonger?? How? ROFL!

Pompeo is deep DC swamp creature, a darling of the Heritage Foundation and their 'deep state' ilk.

Deep state now?…ok…

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So basically this means that Nippon Steel is forecasting that Trump will win the November election and they may as well start sucking up to Trump and his cronies so that they can get whatever they want or need. Will Kishida be flying off to New York soon to suck up to Trump just like good old Shinzo did right after the election. Not like it did anything to help Japan in the end.

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@bassf: congrats to Mr Pompeo, great move

'Great mov according to the feels of the extreme right? LOL Hmm

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Typical Japanese move, thinking that hiring a former administration personnel could help them, just like their own amakudari scams. Ain't happening, Mike is in it for the easy ride straight to the bank.

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'Great mov according to the feels of the extreme right? LOL Hmm

No, just an excellent choice.

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The longer this drags on, the less inclined Japan will be to do business with US Steel.

Either the US accepts the takeover from Nippon Steel - which would completely modernise the US Steel industry, make it competitive and guarantee jobs - or reject it, and see the entire industry collapse within a few years.

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Pompeo - "a well-respected figure"! LOL!

Only among the venal, corrupt political establishment and those gaslit by the fawning MSM. Despite his new, slimmed-down look, he is a character swollen by ambition with no moral scruples whatever who would do a Benedict Arnold if the price were right.

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Pompeo - "a well-respected figure"! LOL

He is.

> he is a character swollen by ambition with no moral scruples whatever who would do a Benedict Arnold if the price were right.

Benedict Arnold??? Hardly. But he’s a Capitalist, nothing wrong with it at. You don’t get rich by making empty speeches, as long as it’s legal and legitimate, it’s all good.

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Grease the wheels !

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Well, he failed to control Trump as Secretary of State, and he failed in his run for President. Let's give hima chance to broker some deals. I mean, the guy has to do something when he wakes up in the morning like the rest of us. Not sure how much his influence will matter if Trump Loses, though...

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""Both Republican nominee Trump and President Joe Biden have said they would block the deal.""

There has to be a major reason for Nippon Steel to chase this deal so badly!??

If this was the other way around NOTHING would happen and the deal would be killed upon arrival.

Nippon Steel should go after the Chinese steel companies not the U.S.!!? Good Luck with that!?

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He's not "advising." He's "lobbying."

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Got to have a good middle man to make sure the right boots are licked

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Democrats have no respect for him

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Trump and JD sell these hoax, about steel and automotive,these jobs are never coming back to these states ,like he never gonna be President again

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if us steel is such a crown jewel of america, wall street and private equity would have been in there long ago. they aren’t even around now.

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Exporting Amakudari, it's time the US learn our ways!!

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Oh look, it's the 'we lied, we cheated, we stole' guy.

ossanamurrica:

Glad ro see Mike dropped a few pounds. He was looking like his boss.

That's because he was trying to run for the presidency. Too bad Trump is going to get it instead.

gambare:

Either the US accepts the takeover from Nippon Steel - which would completely modernise the US Steel industry, make it competitive and guarantee jobs - or reject it, and see the entire industry collapse within a few years.

That's rich. If it were China coming in to take it over, you'd be screaming murder. But somehow it's ok for Japan to take over American industries?

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'Great mov according to the feels of the extreme right?

Not much room to talk from the extreme far left's choice for ambassador to Japan.

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bass4funkToday 07:32 am JST

I don't know about respected among Democrats. Dude disgraced himself at the RNC just last week, blaming Biden for Putin's War.

He was spot on. But anyway, congrats to Mr Pompeo, great move.

No amount of Putin propaganda from you will make it look like Ukraine invaded Russia.

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Pukey2Today 12:24 pm JST

That's rich. If it were China coming in to take it over, you'd be screaming murder. But somehow it's ok for Japan to take over American industries?

Japan doesn't have the largest navy in the world and the desire to use it in a war with the US.

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