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Rod Rosenstein to stay in job for now, will meet with Trump on Thursday, White House says
WaPo ^ | 24 Sep 2018 | Devlin Barrett , Ashley Parker , Carol D. Leonnig and Rosalind S. Helderman

Posted on 09/24/2018 10:06:36 AM PDT by mandaladon

Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein will stay in the job for now, but will meet with the president on Thursday, White House officials said Monday, after officials described a series of private discussions that pointed to his resignation or firing.

“At the request of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, he and President Trump had an extended conversation to discuss the recent news stories,” said White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “Because the President is at the United Nations General Assembly and has a full schedule with leaders from around the world, they will meet on Thursday when the President returns to Washington, D.C.”

The announcement capped a tense few hours after officials said Rosenstein had told White House officials over the weekend that he was willing to resign in the wake of revelations that he once suggested secretly recording President Trump.

On Monday morning, White House officials said Rosenstein had offered to resign to quell the controversy, while Justice Department officials said he had no intention of resigning but was heading to the White House with the expectation he would be fired.

After Rosenstein met with White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, he proceeded to a meeting of senior administration officials, indicating that at least for the moment, he was staying on the job.

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Make him sweat it...
1 posted on 09/24/2018 10:06:36 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

The prez has to be in town to move anything around


2 posted on 09/24/2018 10:08:28 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: mandaladon

I’d tell him, just pretend joking around of course, that his job is secure, until election day in November.


3 posted on 09/24/2018 10:08:58 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: mandaladon

Thursday is gonna be Tsunami of shit storms ..


4 posted on 09/24/2018 10:09:10 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: mandaladon

AG Sessions is at a symposium in Hoover, Alabama, just south of Birmingham, taking no questions about the goings on in DC.


5 posted on 09/24/2018 10:09:48 AM PDT by Will88 (The only people opposing voter ID are those benefiting from voter fraud.)
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To: mandaladon

POTUS is not accepting Rosenstein’s resignation. Brilliant. Make him squirm on the hook.


6 posted on 09/24/2018 10:10:05 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: mandaladon

Message sent.

Message received.


7 posted on 09/24/2018 10:10:07 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Col Frank Slade

8 posted on 09/24/2018 10:11:33 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: mandaladon

It’s only okay if Rosenstein names the other coup members and puts an end to the Russia investigation. Can anyone seriously say that investigation isn’t tainted? The guy in charge of the guy in charge joked about removing the President of the US from office, for heaven’s sake!


9 posted on 09/24/2018 10:12:12 AM PDT by grania
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To: mandaladon

Hmmmm. What is the possibility that RR will recuse instead of resigning? He is giving PDJT a heads up; but has determined that yes, he is conflicted in this matter. He likes his job/position and would have a hard time finding continued government work. That means he’d have to get a real job for the first time in his life.

Gwjack


10 posted on 09/24/2018 10:12:53 AM PDT by gwjack (May God give America His richest blessings.)
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To: Will88

What else is new? Jeff hasn’t had any idea about’s going on in DC for a long time.


11 posted on 09/24/2018 10:12:56 AM PDT by surrey
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To: mandaladon

JohnWickofPolitics
@Gingrich_of_PA
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Ok, all things considered now: Rosenstein has already pretty much tried to resign, the WH not wanting to interfere with Kavanaugh proceedings, demurred on accepting yet. Now Rod is attempting his own childlike version of 4D chess. But there is no coming back from this, not really


12 posted on 09/24/2018 10:13:15 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: mandaladon
What's in the water in DC? The name of the game there is to drag everything out interminably. Jeez. Hurry up and wait—on everything.
 
13 posted on 09/24/2018 10:14:36 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ("Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above.")
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
Now Rod is attempting his own childlike version of 4D chess

10-1 the reason for all the false news around this today is that ROSENSTEIN LEAKED that he was going to the WH to be asked, he thought, for his resignation. talk about me, me me

14 posted on 09/24/2018 10:16:37 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: mandaladon

Good. As soon as Kavanaugh is confirmed, fire Rosenstein and Sessions and censure Finestein.


15 posted on 09/24/2018 10:17:18 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: gwjack

That means he’d have to get a real job for the first time in his life.

*************

Yes, a job where you can’t get away with playing games with your boss.


16 posted on 09/24/2018 10:17:20 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Governor Dinwiddie
What's in the water in DC? The name of the game there is to drag everything out interminably.

The word "filibuster" was invented there.


17 posted on 09/24/2018 10:18:19 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: mandaladon
Strip search him. 😜
18 posted on 09/24/2018 10:18:44 AM PDT by Mercat
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To: mandaladon

How has not recused himself from mueller? It seems like a no brainer.


19 posted on 09/24/2018 10:20:29 AM PDT by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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To: mandaladon

Rosenweasel should not be allowed to resign, he should be terminated.

Short of immediate termination, he should be flown to some very lengthy, unpleasant meetings where he is the guest of honor, to be held at the GITMO facility. Very lengthy, very unpleasant meetings. Afterwards, once he has provided complete, consistent, verifiable, and accurate retelling of his many many crimes and co-conspirators, sure termination is a good course of action.


20 posted on 09/24/2018 10:21:51 AM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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