11月30日，美國網站《美國思想家》「American Thinker」刊登了一篇文章《達納·羅拉巴克：唯一把美國放在第一位的國務卿候選人》（Dana Rohrabacher：The only secretary of state candidate to put America first），作者是湯姆·坦克雷多(Tom Tancredo)。他是科羅拉多州第六屆(1999年至2009年)國會議員。
坦克雷多議員在文章裏說：在所有被考慮的國務卿候選人中，國會議員和前里根政府官員達納·羅拉巴克是川普的一個完美合作伙伴。
文章說：羅拉巴克是少數幾位真正了解華盛頓的政治家之一，沒有被腐敗。他曾在衆議院外交委員會服務將近25年。
文章還說：我有幸在這個委員會中與他一起工作，並且可以親自證明他是外交領域中知識最豐富的成員之一。甚至像「每日科學」這樣的左翼博客也承認他「比敘利亞更了解敘利亞。」他是歐洲，歐亞大陸和新興威脅小組委員會的主席，此前主持了負責監督國務院的監督和調查小組委員會。他的外交政策經驗一直延伸到里根政府，在那裏他幫助制定了「里根主義」，這有助於結束冷戰。
羅拉巴克對中共操縱中國貨幣，像川普一樣，持強硬反對立場。他意識到伊拉克戰爭是一個錯誤，反對干涉敘利亞。他認爲「中共國十年的國家建設沒有發揮作用」。
唐納德·川普的「美國第一」貿易保護主義，移民控制和外交政策不干預平臺是他的競選理念的核心。川普需要他的國務卿通過外交、談判貿易協定、設定難民收容、確保外國接受美國驅逐的犯罪外國人等方面來幫助他完成這些具體政策。這需要一個富有經驗的外交政策專家。
文章認爲，羅拉巴克是這些國務卿候選人中的唯一合適的人選。因爲羅拉巴克很多觀點與川普不謀而合，羅拉巴克認爲中共統治的中國是一個更大的地緣政治對手，殘忍的「伊斯蘭國」(IS)對美國的威脅比俄羅斯更大。
前議員坦克雷多認爲，那些反對議員羅拉巴克當國務卿的人，說支持當選總統川普的政策，這從邏輯上是說不通的，因爲羅拉巴克的很多觀點就是川普的競選口號。
◎ 羅拉巴克君子坦蕩蕩
羅拉巴克與總統里根交談文稿內容。
坦克雷多先生說，在歇斯底里反對川普、要求他退選的聲浪中，羅拉巴克站出來，指責那些紛紛躲避以求自保的共和黨領導人，說他們拋棄川普是「懦弱」的表現。
但羅拉巴克決不是個無原則的老好人，跟他一起工作過的人都知道他不會人云亦云。羅拉巴克衡量「錯誤」的標準決不跟風，他不會因爲政治勢力或媒體對川普的負面說辭，或他在意識形態上傾向於反對川普政策的陣營，而是隻有他認爲自己做法正確，並相信川普正在走錯路時，羅拉巴克才會堅持自己的立場，並直言不諱指出川普的錯誤。
這樣的人在古代叫作「忠臣」，現代稱爲「愛國者」。在國家糟糕到讓川普別無選擇、硬着頭皮衝出來，併成功當選總統的時候，羅拉巴克擔任國務卿職務就被提到議事日程上來了，因爲他確實是「讓美國再次偉大起來」的不可或缺的棟樑級人物。
坦克雷多先生說，正在討論的其他國務卿候選人不但沒有羅拉巴克的經驗和經歷，而且也不向別人分享和傳播川普對外交事務的看法。如果是這樣，那總統和國務卿之間的合作必然會發生問題，會產生內鬥。
這位前議員以其親身經歷和親眼所見鄭重撰文介紹羅拉巴克，認爲這位正直的現任國會議員有品德、有資歷和能力擔任國務卿。
爲了「讓美國再次偉大起來」，我們相信當選總統川普會在國務卿人選上做出正確的抉擇。(文/黎梓)△
民意測驗請投Dana Rohrabacher一票
（人民報首發）
Former Congressman Tom Tancredo: Rohrabacher is the Only Candidate for Secretary of State
Author：Liz
【RenMinBao News】On November 2016, veteran Congressional member Dana Rohrabacher revealed in Twitter that he was under consideration for the position of Secretary of State by President-Elect Donald Trump.
Congressman Rohrabacher also wrote that his wants to 「continue to fight for liberty and freedom as a member of the House of Representatives, as a strong supporter of President-Elect Trump』s vision for America.」
During the two Reagan administrations, Rohrabacher worked 7 years as a speech writer and assistant press secretary for President Reagan. He wrote many of the memorable lines for President Reagan.
In one of the policy document Rohrabacher drafted for President Reagan, he maintained that the precondition to US』 economic assistance to China is the respect by the Chinese communist government for the basic rights of freedom to which the Chinese people are entitled.
However, US Presidents succeeding President Reagan has been placing increasing premium on trade with China rather than human rights.
In a 2012 interview Dana Rohrabacher criticized Obama』s economic aid to China which according to him has helped turn China into a world』s main economic power while the policy should have predicated such aid on request for political reform.
On June 13, 2016, the House passed H. Res 343 censuring the Chinese government for harvesting the organs of Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience. Rohrabacher is a signer of H Res 343.
In July 2016, Rohrabacher came to the Falun Gong rally at Capitol Hill and gave a speech. He thanked Falun Gong practitioners for informing the American people and the world about the manipulation of information that the regime does. He expressed great indignation for some Americans, who should cherish freedom and human rights, but 「go there and are only making deals with a regime that represses its people, which murders people–the Falun Gong–and has made a profit in trading and the body parts of people they have murdered.」 「This evil has to be stopped,」 he said.
• No congressional members are more pro-China than Rohrabacher
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher is the US Representative for California』s 48th District and chairs the United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats.
He is known for being direct, often berating the illegitimacy of the Chinese government and calling it 「one of the forces of evil in the world,」 a 「gangster regime.」
The Chinese state media and some pro-Chinese government media are in the habit of mistaking 「Chinese government」 for 「China.」 They label Rohrabacher 「anti-China」 or a 「China-basher.」 Addressing this point, Congressman Rohrabacher said he felt no congressional members are more 「pro-China」 and 「pro-Chinese people」 than he is. Calling the Chinese people 「one of our greatest allies,」 he said he believed the only hope to maintain peace (with China) lies in maintaining friendly relationship with the Chinese people.
As such, Congressman Rohrabacher is one of the few congressional members to have the audacity to separate the Chinese communist government from the Chinese people.
• Quitting the Taiwan Caucus
As a longtime observer of China-Taiwan relation, Congressman Rohrabacher is one of the founders of the congressional Taiwan Caucus. However, he chose to leave it in 2009.
Under the leadership of Ma Ying-jeou and Kuomingtang, Taiwan legislators allowed the formation of 「Taiwan Communist Party.」 Ma also invited to Taiwan those Chinese communist cadres whose hands were tainted with blood. Moreover, Ma Ying-jeou』s government gave implicit consent to pro-Communist thugs as they attacked Falun Gong practitioners in front of Taipei 101.
In an interview with Voice of America, Dana Rohrabacher said his resignation was primarily the result of a growing gap in goals between him and Taiwan』s government.
Rohrabacher said that he firmly believed in opposing autocracy, but if Taiwan chose to cooperate with China, this participation (in Taiwan caucus) was inconsequential.
On a side note, Ma Ying-jeou』s Kuomintang (Nationalist Party of China) has been degenerated to the extent of not being able to pay salary after the freezing of its assets. It does suggest one reaps what one has sown.
• Dana Rohrabacher is 「one of the few politicians who truly understands Washington」
On November 30, former congressional member Tom Tancredo posted on American Thinker an article titled 「Dana Rohrabacher：The only secretary of state candidate to put America first.」 In the article, Tancredo calls Rohrabacher a 「perfect fit」 of 「all the candidates under consideration.」 He also calls Rohrabacher 「one of the few politicians who truly understand Washington without being corrupted by it.」
Dana Rohrabacher has served in House Foreign Affairs Committee for nearly 25 years. Tom Tancredo served with Rohrabacher on the Foreign Affairs Committee. He can 「personally attest」 「Rohrabacher was one of the most knowledgeable members on foreign affairs. Even left-wing blogs like the Daily Kos acknowledge that he 『knows more about Syria than the State Department.』 He is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats and previously chaired the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, which was responsible for supervising the State Department. His foreign policy experience extends all the way back to the Reagan administration, where he helped craft the Reagan Doctrine, which many credit with helping end the Cold War.」
Like Trump Rohrabacher takes 「strong stance Chinese currency manipulation.」 「Like Trump, he realizes the War in Iraq was a mistake and opposes intervention in Syria. He believes that 『a decade of nation building has not worked』 in the Middle East.」
According to Tom Tancredo, 「Donald Trump's 『America First』 platform of trade protectionism, immigration control, and foreign policy non-intervention was the centerpiece of his campaign. He needs his secretary of state to help implement these policies through diplomacy, negotiating trade agreements, setting refugee admissions, and ensuring that foreign nations accept the criminal aliens we deport. This requires a seasoned foreign policy expert whom Trump can trust to stand up to both foreign leaders and domestic critics in both political parties.」 Dana Rohrabacher not only shares Trump』s view but his experience and knowledge has made him the perfect candidate.
• Someone of Integrity
In November 2016, when the Republican establishment was backing away from Mr. Trump during his controversy, Dana Rohrabacher chose to stand up to them. He called these Republicans abandoning Trump 「cowardly」 and 「gutless.」
However, it doesn』t mean Rohrabacher has no principles. Anyone who has worked with him knows he will not be swayed by the majority opinions merely because they are majority opinions. Nor would he cave under negative political pressure or the media attention. It is only when he thinks he is in the right and Mr. Trump in the wrong that he will frankly speaks his mind.
The role of Dana Rohrabacher is that of a loyal advisor and a patriot. When the country is in such serious trouble that Mr. Trump has to step forth and run for President, the topic of picking Dana Rohrabacher as Secretary of State comes on to the agenda, for he is definitely one of the key persons to make America great again.
As Tancredo said, other secretary of state candidates do not have Rohrabacher』s experience and do not share Tump』s views on foreign affairs. Choosing others over Rohrabacher would not help implement Trump』s policy on foreign affairs.
Former Congressman Tom Tancredo recommended Dana Rohrabacher for the Secretary of State position based on the former』s personal experience working with the latter. He commends Congressman Rohrabacher on his knowledge, experience, integrity and honesty.
To make America strong again, we hope President-elect Trump can make the right decision picking the most suitable candidate for secretary of state. △
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