What speculative scenarios can you think of that would explain the Carlin “resignation” announcement if, as it appears, he never left until fired/forced out in 2018?
To confuse Adm. Rogers? To prevent Adm. Rogers from executing some anticipated action or investigation of Carlin?
Perhaps they thought they only needed to delay some action by Rogers until after the election, when Clapper and Brennan would force Adm. Rogers our?