All over various press outlets
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/deputy-attorney-general-rosenstein-has-resigned-axios-2018-09-24
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/deputy-attorney-general-rosenstein-has-resigned-axios-2018-09-24
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
All over various press outlets
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/deputy-attorney-general-rosenstein-has-resigned-axios-2018-09-24
I’m seeing reports that the White House wants him to resign, but Rosenstein will refuse.
All boils down to Trump diverting news from the fact he's an accused child rapist.Because it’s only Monday and we already have enough news for a week. This is the new normal in Trump World.
Because it’s only Monday and we already have enough news for a week. This is the new normal in Trump World.
Wapo is reporting that Rosenstein has offered to resign, which to me is a move in the chess match he has with Trump. Instead of running scared waiting for Trump to fire him, it seems to me that Rosenstein might be daring Trump to take him up on the offer, what with the damage that the acceptance might do for the mid-term elections. In one sense, it might be Rosenstein's way of declaring no confidence in the President, and then if the President refuses to accept the resignation then Rosenstein has Trump's criticism off his back, likely at least long enough to get through Mueller issuing his report.All over various press outlets
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/deputy-attorney-general-rosenstein-has-resigned-axios-2018-09-24
Wapo is reporting that Rosenstein has offered to resign, which to me is a move in the chess match he has with Trump. Instead of running scared waiting for Trump to fire him, it seems to me that Rosenstein might be daring Trump to take him up on the offer, what with the damage that the acceptance might do for the mid-term elections. In one sense, it might be Rosenstein's way of declaring no confidence in the President, and then if the President refuses to accept the resignation then Rosenstein has Trump's criticism off his back, likely at least long enough to get through Mueller issuing his report.
A gamble, but not a bad play either.
Maybe golden showers melt all the starch out of a man's spine . . . .Regardless, Trump is a coward. Rosenstein will be fired while Trump is in NYC. Trump doesn't have to balls to do it face to face. Never has.
But was it scheduled before or after the Friday NYT story?Apparently Rosenstein hasn't resigned yet and the meeting today is one already scheduled.
But was it scheduled before or after the Friday NYT story?
If Francisco recuses himself, Terwilliger (Rosenstein's former #2) would be over the Russia investigation
Rosenstein finished 2nd at his class at Wharton and first at his class at Harvard Law.Wapo is reporting that Rosenstein has offered to resign, which to me is a move in the chess match he has with Trump. Instead of running scared waiting for Trump to fire him, it seems to me that Rosenstein might be daring Trump to take him up on the offer, what with the damage that the acceptance might do for the mid-term elections. In one sense, it might be Rosenstein's way of declaring no confidence in the President, and then if the President refuses to accept the resignation then Rosenstein has Trump's criticism off his back, likely at least long enough to get through Mueller issuing his report.
A gamble, but not a bad play either.
Rosenstein finished 2nd at his class at Wharton and first at his class at Harvard Law.
If I'm wagering who has better skills at playing such games, I know which horse I'm taking.
Rueters saying that quitting would make it easier for Trump to appoint a successor, while firing would make it harder. No doubt related to the official successor laws requiring Senate confirmation in some circumstances and not others.Bloomberg is saying Rosenstein is out but it is not clear if resigned or was fired. I think the Trump administration wants him to say he resigned. The match that seems to have caused Rosenstein's demise is Manafort's cooperation with Mueller...I imagine Manafort holds the smoking gun.
This would explain why Trump's reluctant to fire him.Rueters saying that quitting would make it easier for Trump to appoint a successor, while firing would make it harder. No doubt related to the official successor laws requiring Senate confirmation in some circumstances and not others.
Make the bastard fire you Rod!
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...d-conflicting-reports-on-future-idUSKCN1M41RY
LOL. Trump never liked him to begin with:https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/09/trump-wanted-to-nuke-rosenstein-to-save-kavanaughs-bacon
Allegedly trying to change the news cycle.
LOL. Trump never liked him to begin with:
As Kavanaugh’s poll numbers plummet, Trump is telling people in private that he was never a fan of Kavanaugh’s selection, sources said. According to two people who’ve spoken with Trump recently, Trump complained that establishment Republicans foisted Kavanaugh on him, because they reasoned Kavanaugh would unite the party in November. According to one former West Wing official, Trump’s first choice was Judge Thomas Hardiman, who served on the federal bench alongside Trump’s sister Maryanne Trump Barry.
At the risk of repeating myself, Kavanaugh's views on the unitary executive and the presidential prerogative were what Trump was looking for. He wants his ass covered when the Mueller probe ends up in front of the Court.Yeah, that's been out for the last week or so....and actually believe that too. Kavanaugh was always a GOP establishment guy. Which is kind of what surprised me that Trump went with him. Should have gone w/Hardiman from the get-go.
This was a previously schedule meeting between Rosenstein and staffers at the White House. Of course, the media made up a completely false story and ran it. You folks should settle down. There is nothing to this today. Why do you rely on news organizations that make up stories out of thin air?All over various press outlets
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/deputy-attorney-general-rosenstein-has-resigned-axios-2018-09-24
Why do you rely on news organizations that make up stories out of thin air?
The White House, leaking through Axios, did a good job of knocking the Kavanaugh accusations off the top of the page. But it's only temporary.This was a previously schedule meeting between Rosenstein and staffers at the White House. Of course, the media made up a completely false story and ran it. You folks should settle down. There is nothing to this today. Why do you rely on news organizations that make up stories out of thin air?
One set or another of reporters is purely making this up since no firing nor resignation happened. Or maybe they are both making it up. Notice none of these articles/reports names a source.
1.. Do they make up stories out of thin air at Marketwatch?Marketwatch? Owned by Dow Jones?
1.. Do they make up stories out of thin air at Marketwatch?
LOL, no. Perhaps you should learn to read.
2. Do you rely on that site?
Yes, since it's part of DJ and sister co. of the WSJ.
3. If so, why?
Because I'm not an idiot and read financial news regularly.
At the risk of repeating myself, Kavanaugh's views on the unitary executive and the presidential prerogative were what Trump was looking for. He wants his ass covered when the Mueller probe ends up in front of the Court.
So it's obvious to you that multiple major news outlets all decided to concoct slightly different versions of the same made up story, each based on its own made up reporting -- because why not? In reality, however, there was a "frenzy of leaks", probably from within the chaotic Trump administration:One set or another of reporters is purely making this up since no firing nor resignation happened. Or maybe they are both making it up. Notice none of these articles/reports names a source.
Can we agree that stories with unnamed people as sources are not even worthy of mentioning?
I doubt the he, personally, understands (or cares) enough to make a pick on judicial philosophy, but I'd be surprised if he wasn't told that Kavanaugh would be most likely to have his back.Meh....I suppose possible...but I don't think Trump has a clue about what he would or wouldn't want in a justice. Can't imagine he had a lot of in-depth legal convos with any of these people.
Then we differ on that. I think it's inevitable that the Court will be involved at some point. Exactly what that involvement might be I can't say, but there are multiple scenarios I can imagine.And I don't think there is any reason to think that Mueller investigation is necessarily going to be headed toward the SC, regardless.