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BumRushDaShow

(127,313 posts)
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 05:29 PM Apr 2019

UPDATE: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to resign effective May 11

Source: Washington Post



Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, whose tumultuous two years as the second-highest law enforcement official in the government was marked by battles over the special counsel probe of President Trump, submitted a resignation letter Monday indicating he will leave the job in two weeks.

Rosenstein’s departure had been expected since the beginning of the year, but the date was repeatedly pushed back as special counsel Robert S. Mueller III wound down his investigation and compiled a report detailing his findings.

Since his first days on the job, Rosenstein’s role in the Trump administration has been controversial, from the firing of then-FBI Director James B. Comey in May 2017 to the conclusion reached by Rosenstein and Attorney General William P. Barr that the president had not committed obstruction of justice.

In his resignation letter to Trump, Rosenstein praised the president for his personal charm and policy goals. “As I submit my resignation effective on May 11, I am grateful to you for the opportunity to serve; for the courtesy and humor you often display in our personal conversations; and for the goals you set in your inaugural address: patriotism, unity, safety, education, and prosperity, because ‘a nation exists to serve its citizens’,” Rosenstein wrote.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/rod-rosenstein-to-resign-effective-may-11/2019/04/29/1092851c-6ac5-11e9-8f44-e8d8bb1df986_story.html



Original article -

By Washington Post Staff
April 29 at 5:27 PM

Rosenstein’s leaving has long been expected. His nominated successor, deputy transportation secretary Jeffrey Rosen, is awaiting Senate confirmation.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2019/04/29/deputy-attorney-general-rod-rosenstein-to-resign-effective-may-11/?utm_term=.db9dfb5c97b8
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UPDATE: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to resign effective May 11 (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 OP
He damaged his rep tremendously standing behind Barr and his spin on the report. brush Apr 2019 #1
Trump will present the back-stabbing bastard a Golden Dagger for his service. olegramps Apr 2019 #40
Good riddance. Bleacher Creature Apr 2019 #2
I didn't have any expectations, because I thought it was only the AG who had duties Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #5
What a schmuck Ponietz Apr 2019 #12
I wonder if he has a new job lined up. I guess this was expected. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #3
His resignation letter: demmiblue Apr 2019 #4
Thank you for posting! BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #7
Boy, that was sure a kiss-a$$ resignation letter DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #10
Actually the ass-kissing was relatively restrained towards Trump mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #24
He landed the helluva Plane,,,,! Cryptoad Apr 2019 #6
Don't let the door hit ya! BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #8
Does anyone really think Trump is going to submit an appointee for Senate confirmation? jmowreader Apr 2019 #9
He was a Trumpie all along Jumpty Apr 2019 #11
Corrupt weasel Corgigal Apr 2019 #13
Hey! Stop insulting weasels! lastlib Apr 2019 #17
He thinks Trump is "charming." Does he find lies charming?! SunSeeker Apr 2019 #14
'Charm' was made up by the author, not actually said in RR's letter mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #25
+1 Kurt V. Apr 2019 #27
Ok, "courtesy and humor" is just as ridiculous to say about Trump. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #30
I actually think Trump's pissed at this letter ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #35
"Charm" ?????? Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #15
'Charm' was made up by the author, not actually said in RR's letter mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #26
Thanks. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #38
Hey Rod can I call you Rod ........ turbinetree Apr 2019 #16
"courtesy and humor" ? mahannah Apr 2019 #18
What, you don't think telling him to create a fake pretense memo to fire Comey was funny? SunSeeker Apr 2019 #33
"A republic that endures is not governed by the news cycle." Cetacea Apr 2019 #19
I guess he'll be "landing the plane" in the private sector now. LudwigPastorius Apr 2019 #20
So many change for worse after meeting up with #derangedDonald. riversedge Apr 2019 #21
There is an active Inspector General investigation MosheFeingold Apr 2019 #22
Glad to see him go but... patphil Apr 2019 #23
one step closer. bit by bit trump is expelling law and order. Through hook or crook Kurt V. Apr 2019 #28
Seems like he will be called before Congress. Interesting to see what he does next? empedocles Apr 2019 #29
I will be waiting bluestarone Apr 2019 #32
The NRA will probably hire him. liberalmuse Apr 2019 #31
The difference between a brown nose and ring around the collar is Hotler Apr 2019 #34
Yet another victim of trump's reverse Midas touch. Paladin Apr 2019 #36
Well Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #37
Spoiler: fainting couch language to ensue in 3, 2, 1... susanna Apr 2019 #39
I think he was just trying not to get fired... mitch96 Apr 2019 #41

brush

(53,475 posts)
1. He damaged his rep tremendously standing behind Barr and his spin on the report.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 05:31 PM
Apr 2019

As they say, don't let the door hit you as...

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
40. Trump will present the back-stabbing bastard a Golden Dagger for his service.
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 08:56 AM
Apr 2019

I will always remember him standing behind the scum bag Attorney General providing him with his immoral support for the pathetic attempt to whitewash the Mueller report. The last and only honest Republican patriot was stopped with a bullet from Booth's gun.

Bleacher Creature

(11,237 posts)
2. Good riddance.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 05:31 PM
Apr 2019

I can't believe anyone here - me included - thought that he'd do the right thing with respect to Mueller.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
5. I didn't have any expectations, because I thought it was only the AG who had duties
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 05:36 PM
Apr 2019

regarding the report, after issued.

Rosenstein, in my thinking, was just responding to Mueller's requests, answering questions, etc. His job was not to analyze or summarize the report.

He's 2nd banana. So even tho he may have signed the AG summary, I'm not sure he had a choice, if he wanted to keep his job.

He DID appoint Mueller. He DID agree to Mueller's requests to forward indictments to other jurisdictions re Cohen and Manafort and others. So he wasn't all bad.

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
10. Boy, that was sure a kiss-a$$ resignation letter
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 05:56 PM
Apr 2019

I'd have needed a shower afterwards if I'd have written it.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
24. Actually the ass-kissing was relatively restrained towards Trump
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:39 PM
Apr 2019

It was mostly self-aggrandizement about what a great job he himself did as DAG.

Most of the resignation letters to Trump have been much more fawning, frankly. Even Sessions' was.

jmowreader

(50,453 posts)
9. Does anyone really think Trump is going to submit an appointee for Senate confirmation?
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 05:50 PM
Apr 2019

He's almost certain to name Rosen "acting Deputy AG" and bypass the Senate, as is his recent habit.

lastlib

(22,981 posts)
17. Hey! Stop insulting weasels!
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:32 PM
Apr 2019

Members of the Mustelidae family are noble beasts compared to pond-scum GOPhers! They deserve better!

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
35. I actually think Trump's pissed at this letter ...
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:24 PM
Apr 2019

It's what I would call 'damning with faint praise' ... if you go back and read Sessions' letter it doesn't really even compare on the obsequious scale. Even though Sessions was insulted the whole time, and fired ... he still showed up for IQ45 with 37 pieces of flair.

Rod here did what I would call 'the bare minimum'.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
38. Thanks.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 11:29 PM
Apr 2019

I was worried there for a minute, thinking that the meaning of the word had changed, as so many have for this old timer.

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
16. Hey Rod can I call you Rod ........
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:32 PM
Apr 2019

.....................give us a fucking break.....................hey d**khead do you think this is f**king funny and your other BS you said:

Quote:

“As I submit my resignation effective on May 11, I am grateful to you for the opportunity to serve; for the courtesy and humor you often display in our personal conversations; and for the goals you set in your inaugural address: patriotism, unity, safety, education, and prosperity, because ‘a nation exists to serve its citizens’,” Rosenstein wrote.

So in my closing piss ant..........................do you think this is just fucking funny:



Well do you............................I don't find anything in the above quote that you spewed as funny, who did you f**king serve ...................not the citizens..............you served a criminal enterprise..........

SunSeeker

(51,378 posts)
33. What, you don't think telling him to create a fake pretense memo to fire Comey was funny?
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:13 PM
Apr 2019

Conspiring to obstruct justice is so...um...courteous.


Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
19. "A republic that endures is not governed by the news cycle."
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:36 PM
Apr 2019

Interesting that he closed with that, given that Barr's manipulation of the news cycle is largely responsible for the wide perception that Trump was cleared in the Mueller report.

LudwigPastorius

(8,944 posts)
20. I guess he'll be "landing the plane" in the private sector now.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:42 PM
Apr 2019

Just remember to get paid up front and make your customers use protection, Rod.

MosheFeingold

(3,051 posts)
22. There is an active Inspector General investigation
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:51 PM
Apr 2019

The IG has limited jurisdiction over anyone not a DOJ employee.

This entire thing was mishandled; he wants to get out of dodge before the IG can take his pension.

patphil

(6,035 posts)
23. Glad to see him go but...
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:29 PM
Apr 2019

I have mixed feelings about this guy.
He did protect Mueller, I admit that.
But he seems such a weak, self-serving kind of guy.
My biggest concern is what kind of swamp creature Trump will put in his place.

Pat Phillips

liberalmuse

(18,670 posts)
31. The NRA will probably hire him.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:07 PM
Apr 2019

Or he'll get richly compensated for being a traitor by some other GOP donor.

Hotler

(11,353 posts)
34. The difference between a brown nose and ring around the collar is
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:16 PM
Apr 2019

the level of commitment. Don't forget to kiss his ring on the way out Rod.

susanna

(5,231 posts)
39. Spoiler: fainting couch language to ensue in 3, 2, 1...
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 03:01 AM
Apr 2019

I hope he does not let the door hit his quisling ass on the way out.

mitch96

(13,821 posts)
41. I think he was just trying not to get fired...
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:54 AM
Apr 2019

Like McCabe.. Maybe he needs the $$$?. Trump kiss ass is better than being fired will be his legacy.
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