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hughee99

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29. It's not, but each side takes their turn being outraged

Reply to niyad (Reply #25)

Tue Feb 9, 2021, 10:04 AM

Feb 2021

When someone they don’t like does it.

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DOJ is asking all trump-appointed US attorneys to resign [View all] Gothmog Feb 2021 OP

as they should; it's standard operating procedure, I understand. elleng Feb 2021 #1

Yes, but it's wrong when the president isn't from hughee99 Feb 2021 #15

Why is it wrong? It is the standard policy for most political appointees. niyad Feb 2021 #25

It's not, but each side takes their turn being outraged hughee99 Feb 2021 #29

And each side has its resident scolds greenjar_01 Feb 2021 #39

Isn't that what usually happens with a new administration? Tanuki Feb 2021 #2

Yes StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #32

Sweet bdamomma Feb 2021 #3

If they follow the Pig's example they will refuse and sue when fired...regardless. Thomas Hurt Feb 2021 #4

+1 live love laugh Feb 2021 #38

It's about time!! Bleacher Creature Feb 2021 #5

All political appointees submit - or are expected to submit - their resignations at the end of a ter StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #33

Yeah Gothmog Feb 2021 #6

oh yeah Grasswire2 Feb 2021 #7

Isn't standard procedure that they all OFFER on day one and therefore don't need to be asked? RockRaven Feb 2021 #8

No it is not. former9thward Feb 2021 #14

IIRC Preet Bharara has said that he offered his resignation per expectation, and it was declined, RockRaven Feb 2021 #28

I think he understands just fine. former9thward Feb 2021 #30

Except that his boss was the US Attorney General, not Trumpy. n/t FSogol Feb 2021 #34

No. former9thward Feb 2021 #40

You were correct when saying appointed and serve by the Pres. However, they only FSogol Feb 2021 #41

They are not supposed to be independent. former9thward Feb 2021 #42

Only just now? TomSlick Feb 2021 #9

It usually takes a little longer to move them out because of the sensitive nature of their cases StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #35

Now for all the judges he appointed... diane in sf Feb 2021 #10

All US Attorneys Appointed by Obama Told to Resign LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #11

+1 dalton99a Feb 2021 #12

All political appointees are required to submit their resignations StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #37

K&R Blue Owl Feb 2021 #13

Everyday with this new adminsistration, I smell the sweet Marie Marie Feb 2021 #16

Excellent news! nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #17

In previous years I might have objected Vogon_Glory Feb 2021 #18

but as a poster upthread pointed out orleans Feb 2021 #22

Everyone will be better off without them in a courthouse, except them, possibly. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #19

As they should excellent news... Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #20

Like pulling the plug on the swamp. ffr Feb 2021 #21

Thank god!!! So relieved to hear this. I have been waiting for this to happen. Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #23

I'm eager to see who Biden appoints. These are powerful positions. Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #24

This makes me smile Gothmog Feb 2021 #26

YES!! SunSeeker Feb 2021 #27

Two US Attorneys are not being asked to resign Gothmog Feb 2021 #31

Well not all of them, but most. msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #36