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Why it matters whether Trump fires Rosenstein or he resigns
CorruptNBC ^ | 09/24/2018 | Christina Wilkie

Posted on 09/24/2018 12:30:02 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas

The fate of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is reportedly hanging in the balance.

It was unclear whether or not Rosenstein, who oversees major parts of the Justice Department, including the special counsel's Russia probe, would keep his job. Amid conflicting press reports Monday, the White House said Rosenstein will remain in his job for the time being, and he will meet with the president one-on-one on Thursday.

If Rosenstein were to depart, it was also unclear whether he would be fired, or he would resign. In Rosenstein's case, this could make a big difference as to whom Trump can select to replace him as deputy attorney general.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


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"The replacement of government appointees is largely governed by the rules set forth in the 1998 Federal Vacancies Reform Act. This law gives the president the authority to temporarily move any one of his Senate-confirmed political appointees into a position that is vacant, provided the person who leaves the positions "dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office." The law specifically does not say "dies, resigns or is fired."

If RR resigns, Trump can move someone already confirmed by the Senate in the Deputy AG position and doesn't need the Senate to confirm.

My guess is RR will be a prick and not resign but force Trump to fire him.

1 posted on 09/24/2018 12:30:02 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
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So demote him. Move him into another position. He doesn’t get to keep the position indefinitely, does he?


2 posted on 09/24/2018 12:31:51 PM PDT by Dahoser
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The law specifically does not say “dies, resigns or is demoted.”


3 posted on 09/24/2018 12:32:48 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
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I demand an investigation by the FBI into Rod Rosenstein.

I also have a letter here that says he and four other dudes gang raped cows before tipping them.


4 posted on 09/24/2018 12:33:15 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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Trump does not need to fire him. Once FISA is Declassified then he will have no choice but to fire himself.


5 posted on 09/24/2018 12:35:00 PM PDT by Revel
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IMHO, it is not the POTUS RR has to worry about — it is the IG.


6 posted on 09/24/2018 12:35:03 PM PDT by FranklinsTower
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We already know that it would be the solicitor general moving into Rosenstein’s office.
7 posted on 09/24/2018 12:36:18 PM PDT by NutsOnYew
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his law gives the president the authority to temporarily move any one of his Senate-confirmed political appointees

Does that include judicial appointees? If Kavanaugh gets dumped by Senate, make him Deputy AG. I imagine he'd like a chance to pursue justice with vigor after what's been done to him by the left.

8 posted on 09/24/2018 12:36:32 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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PROMOTE Rosenstein to some manufactured cabinet position.

pay him a ton of money, give him a desk, and phone, and zero responsibilities.


9 posted on 09/24/2018 12:40:32 PM PDT by PGR88
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IMHO, it is not the POTUS RR has to worry about — it is the IG.

Technically (not reality), Jeff Sessions is his boss. Jeff should fire him. But Jeff is taking a long nap, apparently.

10 posted on 09/24/2018 12:41:10 PM PDT by Tenacious 1
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“My guess is RR will be a prick and not resign but force Trump to fire him. “

Sounds just like Sessions. You know, the rat bastard that hired rosenstein. Almost like this coup was coordinated from the get-go /said over a year ago.


11 posted on 09/24/2018 12:41:26 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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I do believe if he’s fired he gets his pension.

If he resigns he doesn’t.

Just a guess.


12 posted on 09/24/2018 12:43:26 PM PDT by PeteB570 ( Islam is the sea in which the Terrorist Shark swims. The deeper the sea the larger the shark.)
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...otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office. would include firing for sedition and treason.
13 posted on 09/24/2018 12:43:41 PM PDT by WASCWatch
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You are splitting non-existent hairs. He can fire someone who serves at his pleasure and the same rules apply. RR is “otherwise unable to perform his duties”


15 posted on 09/24/2018 12:44:16 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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Nope pension rights accumulate with time in service regardless of the circumstances under which you leave service.


16 posted on 09/24/2018 12:45:16 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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“...or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office.”

There is the catchall. He cannot perform the functions due to his seditionary posture.


17 posted on 09/24/2018 12:47:25 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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IMHO, it is not the POTUS RR has to worry about — it is the IG.

Remember when RR referred the FISA-spygate issue to the IG for review? That’s right...The IG is a whitewash for the corrupt state. RR knew the IG had his back otherwise he wouldn’t have done it.


18 posted on 09/24/2018 12:47:57 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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Yeah, I suppose it doesn’t. I’m just really aggravated that these holdovers are clearly wreaking havoc and they serve at their own and the media’s pleasure, not the President’s.


19 posted on 09/24/2018 12:51:44 PM PDT by Dahoser
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The IG is declassifying the Fisas etc.. the IG is the one telling RR he needs to resign. Has nothing to do with the NYT article.


20 posted on 09/24/2018 12:54:47 PM PDT by Mysonsrdoctors
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