Acosta Resigns

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Acosta resigns: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigns amid questions about handling of Epstein case

Embattled Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has announced he is resigning Friday morning. Acosta made the announcement himself, accompanying the president out of the White House residence before the president's departure for a trip to Milwaukee.

"As I look forward, I do not think it is right and fair for this administration's labor department to have (Jeffrey) Epstein as the focus rather than the incredibly economy we have today."

"I told [President Trump] the right thing was to step aside," he continued. "Cabinet positions are temporary trusts. It would be selfish to stay in this position and continue talking about a case that's 12 year old, rather than the amazing economy we have right now."

Acosta had defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Florida's Southern District. Acosta faced renewed scrutiny over the case after Epstein was arrested on new federal sex trafficking charges in New York last week.

President Trump said that Acosta called him Friday morning and said it was entirely Acosta's decision.

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Acosta resigns: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigns amid questions about handling of Epstein case

Everyone who gets involved with Trump gets hurt.

 

[Shad]

Acosta resigns: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigns amid questions about handling of Epstein case

Embattled Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has announced he is resigning Friday morning. Acosta made the announcement himself, accompanying the president out of the White House residence before the president's departure for a trip to Milwaukee.

"As I look forward, I do not think it is right and fair for this administration's labor department to have (Jeffrey) Epstein as the focus rather than the incredibly economy we have today."

"I told [President Trump] the right thing was to step aside," he continued. "Cabinet positions are temporary trusts. It would be selfish to stay in this position and continue talking about a case that's 12 year old, rather than the amazing economy we have right now."

Acosta had defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Florida's Southern District. Acosta faced renewed scrutiny over the case after Epstein was arrested on new federal sex trafficking charges in New York last week.

President Trump said that Acosta called him Friday morning and said it was entirely Acosta's decision.

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Acosta resigns: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigns amid questions about handling of Epstein case

Everyone who gets involved with Trump gets hurt.

Smart move about 12 years late.

 

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Standing next to Acosta, Mr. Trump called him a "great labor secretary -- not a good one." He told reporters that Acosta "did a very good job...we're gonna miss him."

The president also defended Acosta's handling of the 2008 plea deal Acosta's office made with Epstein. Mr. Trump said people were initially happy with it, then changed their minds.

Still, the president thought Acosta, in his press conference Wednesday, had ably defended the actions taken by federal prosecutors. The deal demanded Epstein register as a sex offender, pay restitution to the victims and serve 13 months in a county jail, though he was able to leave six days a week to work.

Acosta will leave the administration in seven days.

At a nearly hour-long press conference at the Labor Department on Wednesday, Acosta described Epstein's actions as "despicable," insisting Epstein might have gotten away without jail time if the U.S. attorney's office hadn't stepped in and taken over the case from the state of Florida.

But Acosta struggled to answer questions about whether he would handle the case differently now, offering no apology to Epstein's victims.

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Smart move about 12 years late.

I agree. Does Acosta have any daughters?

 

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Asked if he would make the same deal now, Acosta responded: "We live in a very different world. Today's world treats victims very, very differently," adding that "today, our judges do not allow victim-shaming by defense attorneys."

Acosta also faced criticism for keeping the federal deal not to prosecute Epstein a secret. In February, a federal judge said prosecutors had violated victims' rights by keeping the agreement secret. Acosta explained to reporters that prosecutors took this approach because the agreement negotiated with Epstein had "an unusual provision," in that it would require Epstein to pay victims restitution. He said that if the victims had been aware of the restitution negotiation and the deal fell apart, Epstein's attorneys could argue at trial that their testimony was compromised because they were going to be paid.

In his resignation letter to the president obtained by CBS News, Acosta called his role at the Labor Department "the honor of a lifetime."

"It has meant so much to me that you have offered your steadfast support in your private discussions and in your public remarks," Acosta wrote. "My resignation from this position will not diminish my support for you and your agenda. I believe you have done an incredible job and have the right vision for our nation by putting working American families at the center of your presidency."

Patrick Pizzella, deputy labor secretary, will take over as acting secretary.

(developing story to be updated)

 

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I agree. Does Acosta have any daughters?

Yes, two.

I seriously doubt he came up with this deal himself. I think it was made to protect politicians like Slick Willy. The new investigation already uncovered Bill's lies from the last case. Epstein's political donation which were never return due to his conduct like good old Chuck.

 

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Yes, two.

Wow.. He really is despicable.

 

[Shad]

Wow.. He really is despicable.

He is bought and paid for to protect those above him.

 

[sooda]

He is bought and paid for to protect those above him.

Wasn't Dubya president in 2005?

The ‘sex slave’ scandal that exposed pedophile billionaire ...
https://nypost.com/2016/10/09/the-sex-slave-scandal-that-exposed-pedophile-billionaire...
Oct 09, 2016 · In 2005, the world was introduced to reclusive billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, friend to princes and an American president, a power broker with the darkest of secrets: He was also a pedophile, accused of recruiting dozens of underage girls into a sex-slave network, buying their silence and moving along, although he has been convicted of only one count ...

 

[Shad]

Wasn't Dubya president in 2005?

The ‘sex slave’ scandal that exposed pedophile billionaire ...
https://nypost.com/2016/10/09/the-sex-slave-scandal-that-exposed-pedophile-billionaire...
Oct 09, 2016 · In 2005, the world was introduced to reclusive billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, friend to princes and an American president, a power broker with the darkest of secrets: He was also a pedophile, accused of recruiting dozens of underage girls into a sex-slave network, buying their silence and moving along, although he has been convicted of only one count ...

Yup.

Epstein donated more to the Dems from what I have read. Although I think the investigation will turn up people from both sides. Epstein was far too involved in politics for the GOP to ignore him. Bush and Dole received donations from him after all.

 

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Yup.

Epstein donated more to the Dems from what I have read. Although I think the investigation will turn up people from both sides. Epstein was far too involved in politics for the GOP to ignore him. Bush and Dole received donations from him after all.

Jeez. Is this what honor among thieves looks like?

 

[The Reverend Bob]

You think Epstein will spill the beans?

 

[PureX]

Everyone who gets involved with Trump gets hurt.

That's because they are all criminals.

 

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That's because they are all criminals.

I don't think ALL of them are criminals. Tillerson walked away.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

I don't think ALL of them are criminals. Tillerson walked away.

Only because he didn't want to work for an idiot

 

[PureX]

I don't think ALL of them are criminals. Tillerson walked away.

OK, so a couple of them were just idiots that thought they could somehow stay clean working with an administration that is happily and exuberantly swimming in sh#t.

 

[sooda]

OK, so a couple of them were just idiots that thought they could somehow stay clean working with an administration that is happily and exuberantly swimming in sh#t.

You do have a way with words!

 

[shmogie]

Acosta resigns: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigns amid questions about handling of Epstein case

Embattled Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has announced he is resigning Friday morning. Acosta made the announcement himself, accompanying the president out of the White House residence before the president's departure for a trip to Milwaukee.

"As I look forward, I do not think it is right and fair for this administration's labor department to have (Jeffrey) Epstein as the focus rather than the incredibly economy we have today."

"I told [President Trump] the right thing was to step aside," he continued. "Cabinet positions are temporary trusts. It would be selfish to stay in this position and continue talking about a case that's 12 year old, rather than the amazing economy we have right now."

Acosta had defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Florida's Southern District. Acosta faced renewed scrutiny over the case after Epstein was arrested on new federal sex trafficking charges in New York last week.

President Trump said that Acosta called him Friday morning and said it was entirely Acosta's decision.

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Acosta resigns: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigns amid questions about handling of Epstein case

Everyone who gets involved with Trump gets hurt.

LOL, Trump had nothing to do with Acosta as a federal prosecutor.

Acostaś legal argument for his actions back then were sound, yet the howling mob never cares about the facts, only a head on a pike, if it is a Republican head, so much the better.

Most people cannot grasp that the crimes involved were state crimes primarily, violations of state statutes.

Acosta interjected himself into the prosecution because he saw that the state democrat prosecutor was angling to allow one of the largest democrat donors to slide.

The standing of the crimes under federal law made a weaker case by statute than under state law.

Every prosecutor is faced with the dilemma of a weak case going to trial, and losing, or getting a deal of some kind.

Acosta knew that a state prosecution would result in the suspect walking with nothing nailed down.

The witnesses and victims refused to testify or were very concerned about having to testify.

Acosta negotiated a plea deal where the suspect pleaded guilty to state charges, and had to register as a sex offender, spend 13 months in jail, pay restitution, or be bound by an agreement to go to civil trial.

The state agreed to the plea bargain and since it was a state case, they were the ones who allowed their friend to be out of jail for 12 hours per day.

The real fun will start soon, this guy is a close friend of slick willy, both of them are sexual predators, and he has donated massive amounts to various democrat campaigns. When we learn who received his lavish gifts (payoffs) I expect a veritable who´s who of democrats to be named.

Lets see what the mob wants then.

 

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LOL, Trump had nothing to do with Acosta as a federal prosecutor.

Acostaś legal argument for his actions back then were sound, yet the howling mob never cares about the facts, only a head on a pike, if it is a Republican head, so much the better.

Most people cannot grasp that the crimes involved were state crimes primarily, violations of state statutes.

Acosta interjected himself into the prosecution because he saw that the state democrat prosecutor was angling to allow one of the largest democrat donors to slide.

The standing of the crimes under federal law made a weaker case by statute than under state law.

Every prosecutor is faced with the dilemma of a weak case going to trial, and losing, or getting a deal of some kind.

Acosta knew that a state prosecution would result in the suspect walking with nothing nailed down.

The witnesses and victims refused to testify or were very concerned about having to testify.

Acosta negotiated a plea deal where the suspect pleaded guilty to state charges, and had to register as a sex offender, spend 13 months in jail, pay restitution, or be bound by an agreement to go to civil trial.

The state agreed to the plea bargain and since it was a state case, they were the ones who allowed their friend to be out of jail for 12 hours per day.

The real fun will start soon, this guy is a close friend of slick willy, both of them are sexual predators, and he has donated massive amounts to various democrat campaigns. When we learn who received his lavish gifts (payoffs) I expect a veritable who´s who of democrats to be named.

Lets see what the mob wants then.

Clinton wasn't president in 2005 when Epstein was indicted.

 

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You can see just how much society has changed: some media from the 1970's celebrating this kind of stuff: