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Scoop: Rod Rosenstein is resigning
Axios ^

Posted on 09/24/2018 7:42:59 AM PDT by TigerClaws

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has verbally resigned to Chief of Staff John Kelly in anticipation of being fired by President Trump, according to a source with direct knowledge.

Per a second source with direct knowledge: “He’s expecting to be fired,” so plans to step down. Background: Rosenstein talked last year invoking the 25th Amendment and wearing a wire during Trump meetings, the N.Y. Times' Adam Goldman and Michael S. Schmidt reported last week. He denied both allegations.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: corruptdems; rodentstein; rosenstein; trumpdoj; trumprussia
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To: TigerClaws

If he resigns, good. Shows some ‘honor’. If he’s fired, Trump just took the bait from NYT.


81 posted on 09/24/2018 7:55:19 AM PDT by Republic_Venom (It's time for some Republic Venom!)
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To: Arm_Bears

AP on Twitter with it too


82 posted on 09/24/2018 7:55:31 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: Drew68

Dies this torpedo the Q secret sting theories? Wasn’t RR supposed to be a white hat?


83 posted on 09/24/2018 7:55:31 AM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: EnquiringMind

“Goodbye Mr Rosenstein” said a certain someone. LOL.

Another swamp creature bites the dust. Good riddance!


84 posted on 09/24/2018 7:55:40 AM PDT by plushaye (Kat Kerr Presidential Prophecy: Trump (2 terms), Pence (2 terms), Pence's VP (2 terms))
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To: shelterguy
There is no way Trump is going to fire anyone before the election. Rod must have been caught pretty hard to leave now.

Agreed.

85 posted on 09/24/2018 7:55:46 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: gundog
Good riddance to Rat Rodentstink

That's the best one yet! Rat Rodent-stink! LOL

86 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:00 AM PDT by EnquiringMind
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To: allendale

Rosenstein was the plug that prevented the draining of the swamp. Now that the plug has been pulled, it will be amusing to view the vile creatures squirming in the muck and mire.


This is a wonderful image.

Though I think I’ll save the popcorn for much later.


87 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:12 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Truth29

He may lose some bennies if he’s fired rather than quits. But how long does it take to scrawl “Screw you, I quit, love Rosenweasel” on a piece of paper with a pen?


88 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:28 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: TigerClaws

Fox says he is being fired, not resigning.


89 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:29 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: TigerClaws

Hire Deginova as deputy AG then fire sessions! Then Deginova becomes AG.


90 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:34 AM PDT by rwoodward ("god, guns and more ammo")
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To: TigerClaws

He’s not expecting Trump to fire him. If anything, maybe Jeffy finally woke up and had a come to Jesus with Rod. But Trump wouldn’t dare right now. Or it could be Rod is quitting because he can’t stand the heat anymore now that he’s been found out and he’s using “getting fired by Trump” to drum up sales for his new book and hits for his gofundme page. Rod and the media are trying to convince the public that Trump fired him so the dems will yell and scream for another investigation. Kinda neat how simply quitting kills so many birds with one stone.


91 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:49 AM PDT by fightin kentuckian
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To: z3n

True enough, but martyrism is short-lived to the Left which is furious at the Democrat/Leftist Party leadership because Donald Trump is still President Trump. I think the benefits outweigh the downside for the President on this one. Cheers!


92 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:56 AM PDT by glennaro
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To: Jane Long

The Associated Press

Verified account

@AP
8m8 minutes ago
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BREAKING: AP Source: Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein is expecting to be fired, heading to White House Monday morning.


93 posted on 09/24/2018 7:56:59 AM PDT by maggief
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To: Republic_Venom

He must be prosecuted, and his pension stripped.


94 posted on 09/24/2018 7:57:11 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
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To: TigerClaws
If Rosenstein steps down he will be replaced in an acting capacity by the Associate Attorney General. This post is now held by Jesse Panuccio in an acting capacity since Rachel Brand left earlier this year.

Lots of positions held by people in "acting" roles right now ...

Panuccio is like 37 years old.

This may be what "draining the Swamp" looks like.

95 posted on 09/24/2018 7:57:15 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will)
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To: Parley Baer
Joe DiGenova for Assistant Attorney General.

DiGenova said this morning on WMAL that Sessions had better ask for Rod's resignation TODAY or Sessions would definitely be gone after the midterms.
96 posted on 09/24/2018 7:57:23 AM PDT by ratzoe
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To: Reno89519

Trump is in NYC for UN speech.


97 posted on 09/24/2018 7:57:31 AM PDT by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" @HOROWITZ39, DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: Alberta's Child

Fox is saying he was/is going to be fired. Little mention of resigning.


98 posted on 09/24/2018 7:57:32 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: TigerClaws; a little elbow grease

I hope this is true. I had a little bet elbow grease.
Hoping to pay up.


99 posted on 09/24/2018 7:57:50 AM PDT by tennmountainman ("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right)
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To: maggief
BREAKING: AP Source: Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein is expecting to be fired, heading to White House Monday morning.

Resigning or fired?

100 posted on 09/24/2018 7:57:56 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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