Will Rumsfeld actually Resign - Democratic Underground

LynneSin

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Fri May-07-04 01:46 PM
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Poll question: Will Rumsfeld actually Resign

We know that pretty much all of us here at DU stand behind the fact that Rumsfeld SHOULD resign. Question is, will he?

Not only are politicians calling for his head but The New York Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, New York Newsday, Boston Globe, Minneapolis Star Tribune and Detroit Free Press have also posted editorials that Rumsfeld should step down.

But unlike the Clinton administration, where his staff & cabinet would take responsible including resigning, this is NOT something to expect from the Bush Regime.

So what do you think - will Rummy Resign???

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wtmusic

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Fri May-07-04 01:49 PM
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1. Yes, he will be the Whipping Boy du Jour

Tenet got off the hook, but with dubya's ratings under 50% they're going to chuck Rummy overboard

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nonconformist

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Fri May-07-04 01:51 PM
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2. Yeah, I'm starting to think that he just might

The pressure is incredible. At the same time, I can see the amazing arrogance of him and this entire administration thumbing their nose at all of the outrage.

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FreakinDJ

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Fri May-07-04 01:53 PM
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3. NO ...It will damage Bush's re-election too much

The Administration would be severely damaged by his being forced out so close to November

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bryant69

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Fri May-07-04 01:54 PM
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4. Being a robot from the past

created by theorists and conservatives in 1873 to preserve American Valuse (as they were understood at that time), Rumsfeld is incapable of altering his programing. So I don't think he'll resign.

Actually it's not in this adminsitrations nature to take responsibility for their failings, so he won't resign.

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BOHICA06

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Fri May-07-04 01:56 PM
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5. No one resigned

after Mi Lai - and there we had a slaughter - about 6 times more senior officers have recieved some sort of punishment here than when we actually killed women & children. More heads will roll but not past the one-star level.

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Zero Gravitas

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Fri May-07-04 01:57 PM
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6. No

Theres no way he'll take responsibility for anything that goes wrong under his tenure. He is too arrogant to admit to a mistake or take personal responsibility for anything. Its a trademark of the Bush regime.

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Zorra

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Fri May-07-04 02:09 PM
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7. I think he may resign. Article:

Edited on Fri May-07-04 02:14 PM by Zorra

He took full responsibility and said it happened on his watch.

This may be a damage control maneuver to take the heat off of Bu$h.

Rumsfeld at center of Iraq storm
Takes responsibility for torture and not alerting Congress

Last Update: 2:04 PM ET May 7, 2004

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Friday said he took full responsibility for the torture of Iraq prisoners at the hands of U.S. soldiers.
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"There are a lot more photos and videos that exist," Rumsfeld said.

"If these are released to the public, they are going to make matters worse," he said.

http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BB2964C72-33D2-498E-86E7-CBCE901F211D%7D&siteid=google&dist=google

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Demeter

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Fri May-07-04 02:47 PM
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8. The First of Many

Resignations, impeachments, criminal trials, crimes against humanity---this will be the Administration that creates a WPA for lawyers that lasts 25 years.

Question: What do you have to do to get FIRED in this MisAdministration?

Answer: Ask Valerie Plame!

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