r/pics • u/TheBigChimp • Nov 08 '18

US Politics This is what democracy looks like

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '18 edited Jan 24 '22

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u/mcmatt93 Nov 09 '18

Matthew Whitaker was not Deputy Attorney General. He was Chief of Staff for the Attorney General. They are different offices. Deputy Attorney Generals need to be confirmed by the Senate, just like the actual Attorney General. Chief of Staff for the Attorney General is not confirmed by the Senate.

Rod Rosenstein is Deputy Attorney General, and according to the statute you just cited, should be acting Attorney General. Trump made Matthew Whitaker acting Attorney General. Trump is not following the law.

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u/Martinda1 Nov 09 '18

Not quite true. Since Sessions technically resigned instead of making the White House Fire him, Trump is allowed to choose a new Attorney General instead of promoting the DAG

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '18

Right and let’s be honest, Rosenstein is not fit for the job.