Schumer calls on Acosta to step down over Epstein

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 07/09/19 09:38 AM EDT

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) will call on Tuesday for Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign amid growing criticism about his ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein, a source close to the Democratic leader confirmed to The Hill.

Schumer's forthcoming remarks come after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tweeted on Monday evening that Acosta should step down over his involvement in a 2008 plea deal with Epstein.

“@SecretaryAcosta must step down,” Pelosi tweeted. “As US Attorney, he engaged in an unconscionable agreement w/ Jeffrey Epstein kept secret from courageous, young victims preventing them from seeking justice. This was known by @POTUS when he appointed him to the cabinet.”

Schumer and Pelosi are part of a growing chorus of voices calling for Acosta to resign over the 2008 deal.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/452145-schumer-calls-on-acosta-to-step-down-over-epstein

[awesomerwb1]

1. I am not a big fan of Schumer (at all)

I'd probably get spanked if I gave my opinion on Schumer, so I won't

But I think the Dems are jumping the gun a little bit here. Is calling him to step down the right thing to do? Yes, absolutely.
I could be wrong, I'm not perfect 100% of the time (just kidding!!!); but I would wait until more information comes out. Sort of like letting it simmer a little bit more to see who else gets caught in this and/or to let it get worse. Asking for his resignation right now only distracts from the rest of the shit show and what is yet to come.

[Skittles]

4. WTF

*EVERYONE* should be calling on that bastard to step down - EVERYONE

[awesomerwb1]

5. I hope you didn't pop a vein

[Skittles]

6. ?

I don't "pop veins" by using caps

[awesomerwb1]

7. Good for you.

[Skittles]

9. WHATEVER

[Brainfodder]

14. You pulling a trump? or are you him?

I am not a big fan you say, then immediately claim fear of retribution for stating an opinion, that you gave, and then say you won't give one.

Classic trump verbal diarrhea!

Care to try that AGAIN?

[awesomerwb1]

17. $1 dollar if you quote where I posted

my opinion on Schumer. Need to work on your reading comprehension skills(among other things) buddy. That neuron droughtshortage must suck for you. "

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Schumer plays a patient, well-reasoned, logical, and wise game

The more Democrats can keep the word "resign" in the public's mind, the better

Look at how the MAGAts hounded HRC over a series of issues, for decades

Hoisting Acosta with all his warts for the nation to see reflects poorly on Trump, who put him there, and now it looks like any moron could guess WHY Trump placed Acosta as Secretary of Labor

[Skittles]

8. look where we are

from being patient, well-reasoned, logical, "taking the high road"

[bucolic_frolic]

10. Life is difficult when you don't possess political power

[Skittles]

11. not so when repukes are not in power

[ehrnst]

12. Well gee, turns out that Schumer knew what the hell he was talking about after all.

Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid pressure from Jeffrey Epstein sex traffic case

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/12/labor-secretary-alex-acosta-is-resigning-as-pressure-mounts-from-jeffrey-epstein-case.html

[mcar]

15. Hee hee

[George II]

16. "look where we are from being patient"...Acosta resigned.

[Corgigal]

3. Democrats stop doing this.

It's not our call.

However, stating of course Trump would back this guy would be the correct response.

[ehrnst]

13. .....

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/12/labor-secretary-alex-acosta-is-resigning-as-pressure-mounts-from-jeffrey-epstein-case.html