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bluestarone

(16,959 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:23 PM Apr 2018

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Does Rosenstein have any recourse

If tRUMP fires him? What would he do? Can he ask for Muellers help?

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Does Rosenstein have any recourse (Original Post) bluestarone Apr 2018 OP

I'm sure Mueller and Rosenstein already know all the options Skittles Apr 2018 #1

I think so too! bluestarone Apr 2018 #3

Wrongful discharge? no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #2

who would Rosenstein go to to file that? bluestarone Apr 2018 #4

I would imagine the D.C. District Court. no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #6

I'm wondering if there is more to the 'prepared' to be fired comment. Flaleftist Apr 2018 #5

That would be interesting. bluestarone Apr 2018 #7

He is not a political appointee and can only be terminated with cause grantcart Apr 2018 #8

i see that but what would be the just cause? bluestarone Apr 2018 #9

You are mistaken. The Deputy AG is a political position onenote Apr 2018 #10

TY for that but Now i'm confused. bluestarone Apr 2018 #11

Presidential appointees, with rare exception (not applicable to deputy AG) serve at the pleasure onenote Apr 2018 #12

ok gotcha TY bluestarone Apr 2018 #14

You are correct, I mixed it up with various Senators stating that grantcart Apr 2018 #13

Skittles

(153,164 posts)

1. I'm sure Mueller and Rosenstein already know all the options

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:24 PM

Apr 2018

bluestarone

(16,959 posts)

3. I think so too!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:26 PM

Apr 2018

But was curious as what they would do?

no_hypocrisy

(46,116 posts)

2. Wrongful discharge?

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:25 PM

Apr 2018

Something in the Civil Servants' Handbook?

bluestarone

(16,959 posts)

4. who would Rosenstein go to to file that?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:27 PM

Apr 2018

no_hypocrisy

(46,116 posts)

6. I would imagine the D.C. District Court.

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:29 PM

Apr 2018

Flaleftist

(3,473 posts)

5. I'm wondering if there is more to the 'prepared' to be fired comment.

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:27 PM

Apr 2018

Could he have a report on the investigation that he could release to the public?

bluestarone

(16,959 posts)

7. That would be interesting.

Reply to Flaleftist (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:29 PM

Apr 2018

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

8. He is not a political appointee and can only be terminated with cause

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:32 PM

Apr 2018

bluestarone

(16,959 posts)

9. i see that but what would be the just cause?

Reply to grantcart (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:35 PM

Apr 2018

I'm sure tRUMP will have one but in my eyes it won't be just cause

onenote

(42,704 posts)

10. You are mistaken. The Deputy AG is a political position

Reply to grantcart (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:56 PM

Apr 2018

Rosenstein was confirmed as Deputy AG by the Senate in April 2017.

Trump can fire him whenever he wants for whatever reason he wants or for no reason at all.

bluestarone

(16,959 posts)

11. TY for that but Now i'm confused.

Reply to onenote (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 05:19 PM

Apr 2018

I've been reading on here that tRUMP better have JUST CAUSE if he fires Rosenstein. this must not be the case?

onenote

(42,704 posts)

12. Presidential appointees, with rare exception (not applicable to deputy AG) serve at the pleasure

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 05:29 PM

Apr 2018

the president.

bluestarone

(16,959 posts)

14. ok gotcha TY

Reply to onenote (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 05:47 PM

Apr 2018

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

13. You are correct, I mixed it up with various Senators stating that

Reply to onenote (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 05:43 PM

Apr 2018

They would oppose Rosenstein's removal without cause.

Replacing Rosenstein would be complicated.

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