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I think this is right.  And, sadly, I think Rosenstein basically got punished for trying to do the right thing.

While there are many gaps of evidence, the narrative best fitting the facts is that when Rosenstein was confirmed, he was asked to put together a memo detailing Comey's mistakes/errors.  He dutifully did his job, but very purposefully did not recommend removal and went on to explain what a big deal it would be to make this decision.  I believe he felt that maybe he could thread the needle of making Trump feel like he was getting what he wanted while also talking some sense into him...which might explain some of the more colorful language condemning Comey's behavior in his memo.

Of course, Rosenstein got completely played to the point where you now have anonymous sources leaking that he was angry at being used as an excuse for the firing.  I've said it before, but [b]under normal circumstances once any political appointee becomes the story, it's best for them to step down[/b].  But most of Trump's appointees have been stories since their nominations, so...

All of the WH intrigue being reported is not normal.  Bannon is now out of the news, but there is a whole new crop of incompetents to focus on...not to mention Conway's return to the spotlight.  The only explanations are (1) it's a complete sh1tsh0w there or (2) Trump, knowing only how to sow Reality TV drama, is doing so.  Of course, there's also the possibility both are true.  And so far we're probably being protected by our largest military in the history of humanity being a deterrent to any enemies messing with us.  Never in my life have I been so grateful for our bloated military.[/quote]
I guess I don't understand this.  The Director of the FBI can be a household name.  It's a powerful job, but not a political one.  When the Director of the FBI is a household name, that may say something about the man, or it may say something about the times and current events.

As for Comey himself, certainly lots of people disagreed with Comey's actions last year.  But Trump fired him for reasons unrelated to last year.  [/quote]
Not trying to defend Trump's actions.  My point is in a "normal" circumstance, which we are not in whatever his defenders might say.  I think it's rare for FBI Director's since Hoover to be household names with the level of recognition Comey has had.  And it's true that the perception of his impartiality has been compromised for a while...which under *normal* circumstances is damaging enough to law enforcement that it's not a great idea for a Director to continue.  Along these lines, the Democrats anti-Comey drumbeat has been unhelpful, to say the least, given that they should at least have understood the deeper consequences of his ouster.

In an idea situation, the FBI Director would be perceived as completely impartial.  Until very recently, he has been vilified by the left more than the right.  This, in and of itself, made him less than an ideal Director...and in normal times it would be good to replace him.  The problem is that currently no one (okay, a minority of Americans) trusts Trump to replace him with an impartial (or even competent) person.  It's a statement on how broken our Executive Branch currently is.[/quote]

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