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SeattleVet

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3. tRump/Miller *had* to have pressured her.

Reply to Chicago1980 (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2019, 09:05 PM

Apr 2019

By her stepping down the administration is able to avoid the legalities of appointing someone over her, since there are pretty straightforward rules about succession in government agencies. She *should* have become Acting Director, but tRumplethinskin wants to appoint yet another totally unqualified sycophant to the agency.

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DHS acting deputy secretary resigns [View all] Chicago1980 Apr 2019 OP

Trying to avoid prison once all of the dirt is exposed lapfog_1 Apr 2019 #1

That's a surprise. Does anyone know if that much service vested her rzemanfl Apr 2019 #2

Yes-and No. James48 Apr 2019 #6

Thank you for your detailed response. Much appreciated. rzemanfl Apr 2019 #8

tRump/Miller *had* to have pressured her. SeattleVet Apr 2019 #3

Told her to quit or she'd be fired. This can be legally done.... machoneman Apr 2019 #10

So get rid of the people who only know how to make emergency responses work kimbutgar Apr 2019 #4

Rachel just said she was fired. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #5

Thanks. riversedge Apr 2019 #7

She had to be forcibly "retired." BlueIdaho Apr 2019 #9

Who's next for DHS... Mendocino Apr 2019 #11