Rosenstein, it seems, dislikes being a political prop.

[Stinky The Clown]

Trump's deputy attorney general reportedly threatened to quit after being painted as the mastermind behind Comey's firing

While President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI director James Comey came as a shock for many, one of the alleged architects of the dismissal was also reported to have been surprised after the hammer came down.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who wrote a three-page memorandum detailing the reasons behind his recommendation for Comey's dismissal on Monday, was painted as the main arbiter of the decision.

Trump had asserted that he acted based on Rosenstein's and Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recommendations.

But as Rosenstein was thrust into the spotlight shortly after news of Comey's dismissal broke, he was reported to be taken aback and even threatened to resign, according to an unnamed person close to the White House who was cited by The Washington Post.

According to multiple news reports on Wednesday night, Trump himself had grown increasingly angry and frustrated with Comey over his handling of the Russia investigation. The New York Times reported that Trump was also bothered by his inability to gain assurances of loyalty from the now-former FBI director.

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More at this link.

http://www.businessinsider.com/rod-rosenstein-james-comey-firing-2017-5

[nycbos]

1. David Axelrod said something like

"26 hours ago Rosenstein had a sterling reputation."

[Goodheart]

2. So why hasn't he resigned?

[gratuitous]

5. Too busy holding his hand out to sign a resignation letter

"Where's mine?"

[Glimmer of Hope]

3. Resign pretty please!

That would be so sweet.

[brush]

4. He wrote the recommendation. What did he think was going to happen?

He was probably asked to evaluate Comey and found out he was used by trump.

Par for the course, Rosenstein. Best to know who you're getting in bed with.

[Qutzupalotl]

11. Your suspicion is correct.

Link to tweet

[enough]

6. "taken aback?" Come on. A highly experienced career lawyer? Poor guy.

He could never have imagined what people might think.

[Hekate]

7. The Mad King just keeps making enemies in the intelligence community

He doesn't understand their mindset or why they do the jobs they do -- that there is often a sense of honor and patriotism, two characteristics he has never possessed.

I just remembered: before he left office, Barack Obama said he parceled out all the intel they already possessed among all the (17?) agencies, so that no one would ever be able to "just come in with a burn bag" and destroy it all. I hope Comey did likewise.

[kentuck]

8. "...could not gain assurances of loyalty..."???

Gentlemen! Start your impeachment!

[elias7]

17. Fundamental misunderstanding of a democracy

Just like the rest of the R's

[jaysunb]

9. Please stay mad and please don't resign Mr. Rosenstein. n/t

[liberalla]

25. Exactly. Rosenstein is in a position to do something significant to push investigation forward,

in a NON trump approved manner. Use the power for the GOOD of your country.

[Skittles]

10. too late, he is officially a Trump Whore now

[MedusaX]

12. What kind of attorney would not have seen that coming?

When the guys under investigation ask you to critique the director of the FBI -- who just happens to be leading the investigation-- you might think twice before putting anything in writing...


And if you don't like being used abused & hung out to dry.... then put up or stfu...
don't make empty threats...
'Ooooh I'm sooo mad That mean old trump & the exiled keebler elf tricked me ...
I'm gonna.. gonna... well maybe I'll quit... yeah...
a definite maybe!
So you better not ever trick me again...
or I might really quit.. well maybe .. we'll see!"

[arthritisR_US]

14. Yep, his character and competence have been exposed. nt

[Jersey Devil]

13. Nah, he just never thought his memo would be made public, that he could stab Comey in the back

anonymously. He never counted on his letter being stapled to Trump's "you're fired" letter. He's s weasel.

[arthritisR_US]

15. Indeed, his character and integrity are minuscule at best. nt

[regnaD kciN]

28. Josh Marshall nails it...

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-wraithing-of-rod-rosenstein

[jeanmarc]

16. Then quit. Coffee's for closers

Poor guy got exposed as the writer of a 3 page memo. Big deal.

Resign. Quit.

[octoberlib]

18. Except Rosenstein didn't recommend

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Comey's dismissal. Nowhere in his memo did he state Comey should be fired. Reprimanded yes not fired. This didn't go far enough for Trump and Sessions so Sessions had to issue his own memo calling for dismissal. Rosenstein is the Trump administration's patsy for this whole debacle. In retrospect when he was ordered to write the memo by Trump& Sessions, he probably should have just resigned. They're using Rosenstein to take the heat off Trump & Sessions , the person who actually called for Comey's dismissal.

[Dorian Gray]

22. True

And according to reports, he is angry. Acting on anger isn't smart. Taking a day or two to cool off is smart. Hopefully he will be smart and actually do the right thing here. Expose Trump for the manipulative shit he is.

[DeminPennswoods]

23. Easiest revenge is to name a special prosecutor

in the next few days.

[Dorian Gray]

30. That's what I'm dreaming of.

[Behind the Aegis]

19. It's in the name.

It has been around for eons. It isn't going anywhere. It is what is to be expected.

Six points why this person is the fall guy.

[Warren DeMontague]

20. Mensch says he's got integrity.

So there's that.

[octoberlib]

21. The inaccurate reporting and misstating

of facts on this issue is driving me insane.

[irisblue]

29. Seems so to me.

[Mr. Ected]

24. Rosenstein should release a public statement as to the sequence of events

Force Trump to fire him.

The blowback would be phenomenal.

Either that or name a special prosecutor and wait for Trump to fire him.

The blowback would be phenomenal.

Rosenstein was roundly held as an impartial DAG in his confirmation hearings. Let's see if he carries that mantle proudly, or if he succumbs to the thug purporting to be the POTUS.

[Gothmog]

26. I do not blame Rosenstein for being upset

[regnaD kciN]

27. If he doesn't like the role, he shouldn't have auditioned for it.

[tinrobot]

31. He can redeem himself by appointing a special prosecutor.

Outside of that... he's toast.