michael shimada

ALT There is a tradition in public service of resigning in a last-ditch effort to head offa serious mistake . Some will view the mistake you are committing here in the light of their generally negative views of the new Administration. I do not share those views. I can even understand how a Chief Executive whose background is in business and politics might see the contemplated dismissal-with-leverageasagood,ifdistasteful,deal. ButanyassistantU.S. attorney would know that our laws and traditions do not allow using the prosecutorial power to influence other citizens , much less elected officials, in this way. If no lawyer within earshot of the President is willing to give him that advice, then I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough ofa coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.