Rosenstein heading to WH in expectation of being fired, reportedly resigned

[Puffnstuff]

CNN is carrying this story as breaking news.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/24/politics/rod-rosenstein/index.html

 

[Indus]

Wonder if the whole leak was fabricated to get rid of Rosenstein.

 

[imported_tajmahal]

One of them could whip his dick out and slap Trump's face with it. Shoo-in for the next SCOTUS vacancy.

Well at least it would be more in keeping with the Constitution. He'd be arrested, but at least it's not a violation Article 2.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I think Congress could subpoena the information at the worst. There is no way what he knows don't come out somehow.

What Mueller knows may come out but if it is revealed through leaks it no longer is part of a prosecutorial process.

Rudy "FAKE", FOX "FAKE", Republicans "FAKE"

I hope I'm wrong and maybe, maybe, maybe, Rosenstein isn't resigning but offering and someone is politically aware enough to not accept.

 

[kage69]

Pretty sure Rosenstein understands it looks worse for Trump if he's fired, which makes me wonder if he floated this with Kelly to buy time.

Maybe he's expecting something to happen before the mid-terms, something he wants to stick around for?

The next 5 weeks is going to feel like 5 months, watch...

 

[brycejones]

Well at least it would be more in keeping with the Constitution. He'd be arrested, but at least it's not a violation Article 2.

Curious can you tell us more about this violation of Article 2? What exactly is the talking point these days?

 

[imported_tajmahal]

What Mueller knows may come out but if it is revealed through leaks it no longer is part of a prosecutorial process.

Rudy "FAKE", FOX "FAKE", Republicans "FAKE"

I hope I'm wrong and maybe, maybe, maybe, Rosenstein isn't resigning but offering and someone is politically aware enough to not accept.

It would be the smart move at this point in time.
The one thing President Trump should do is a get a Judge to force Dep. Rosenstein to recuse himself from the Mueller investigation since he's a prime witness in the investigation and due to his prior involvement in the case.

 

[K1052]

What Mueller knows may come out but if it is revealed through leaks it no longer is part of a prosecutorial process.

We also don't know the full extent of items he has farmed out to other offices like SDNY. Those investigations can't be stopped without, almost literally, burning down the whole DOJ.

 

[sandorski]

It would be the smart move at this point in time.
The one thing President Trump should do is a get a Judge to force Dep. Rosenstein to recuse himself from the Mueller investigation since he's a prime witness in the investigation and due to his prior involvement in the case.

Pretty sure Recusal doesn't prevent one from being a Witness. If that's what you are implying.

 

[IronWing]

It would be the smart move at this point in time.
The one thing President Trump should do is a get a Judge to force Dep. Rosenstein to recuse himself from the Mueller investigation since he's a prime witness in the investigation and due to his prior involvement in the case.

Normally I have you on ignore but the stupid in your post broke the ignore function. "The police officer should be recused from the case because he witnessed the crime."

 

[IronWing]

We also don't know the full extent of items he has farmed out to other offices like SDNY. Those investigations can't be stopped without, almost literally, burning down the whole DOJ.

So here we go?

 

[imported_tajmahal]

Pretty sure Recusal doesn't prevent one from being a Witness. If that's what you are implying.

No it wasn't, but he can't be the Administration official in charge in the Mueller investigation if he's also a witness in that investigation (FISA warrant) or if he had prior involvement in the case before it was started that might affect his performance. Attorney General Sessions recused himself for less cause.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

I hope Kelly checks him for a wire. lol

 

[K1052]

So here we go?

I think it's unlikely yet possible. I mean it would arguably signal the end of the rule of law in the United States and call into open question our status as a democracy. It would be the most drastic abuse of executive power since the foundation of the republic, they exact kind of thing that impeachment was included in the constitution to remedy.

 

[deathBOB]

It’s shocking to me that Republicans would ruiin someone’s life simply based on unverified allegation.

 

[sandorski]

No it wasn't, but he can't be the Administration official in charge in the Mueller investigation if he's also a witness in that investigation (FISA warrant) or if he had prior involvement in the case before it was started that might affect his performance. Attorney General Sessions recused himself for less cause.

Sessions had to recuse himself because of his contacts with Russians during the Election. That is related to what the Investigation is about. Rosenstein is not potentially under investigation as Sessions is.

 

[IronWing]

I think it's unlikely yet possible. I mean it would arguably signal the end of the rule of law in the United States and call into open question our status as a democracy. It would be the most drastic abuse of executive power since the foundation of the republic, they exact kind of thing that impeachment was included in the constitution to remedy.

May I introduce you to Mitch McConnell? Unless the Dems can win the Senate, Trump can burn the country to the ground as long as Mitch's money buddies are happy.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

God damn I hope he makes them fire him. What a complete clusterfuck this is going to turn into. Well. More of one.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

May I introduce you to Mitch McConnell? Unless the Dems can win the Senate, Trump can burn the country to the ground as long as Mitch's money buddies are happy.

How about Nunes as the new AG?

 

[imported_tajmahal]

How about Nunes as the new AG?

Lol, good choice.

 

[K1052]

May I introduce you to Mitch McConnell? Unless the Dems can win the Senate, Trump can burn the country to the ground as long as Mitch's money buddies are happy.

To be clear I have no expectation that this congress would act. We're 50 some days from the midterms though so what the next congress would do is an unknown.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Is this McCabe getting his revenge?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

To be clear I have no expectation that this congress would act. We're 50 some days from the midterms though so what the next congress would do is an unknown.

There's a good chance that Trump is handing the Senate to the Democrats.

 

[dainthomas]

I hope Kelly checks him for a wire. lol

Only criminals care about cops recording them.

 

[zinfamous]

What if the so-called resignation agreements broke down last week because Rosenstein has papers to serve the POTUS?
What if he is going to the WH to serve them, to the Trump clan and/or Trump himself? lol