And what does his stepping down actually SOLVE about the underlying issues with the ATF?
It won’t reduce the chances of this happening again... so what is the point in the scapegoat? It doesn’t seem like it has anything to do with placating the public.
It does not *solve* anything for the public, but it might *solve* a lot for B. Todd Jones.
It might prevent a congressional investigation. It might be a way of not doing criminal acts ordered from above.
It has the potential to solve problems for B. Todd Jones or the Obama administration.