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The Deep State is profoundly reassuring. (Original Post) BKDem Nov 2019 OP
I had the same thought Stallion Nov 2019 #1
Absolutely BKDem Nov 2019 #3
Totally agree. I'd put my faith in career professionals way before some 2-bit peeResident and erronis Nov 2019 #2
Every group has bad apples. BKDem Nov 2019 #4

Stallion

(6,473 posts)
1. I had the same thought
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 09:30 PM
Nov 2019

...these "Deep State" lifetime governmental ambassadors, departmental officials and representatives-even most of the Republicans- have more intelligence and moral integrity than the entire political side of the Republican Party. Its actually quite refreshing

erronis

(15,161 posts)
2. Totally agree. I'd put my faith in career professionals way before some 2-bit peeResident and
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 09:41 PM
Nov 2019

his installed cronies.

Even if the "deep state" may have some vested interests such as doing their jobs per description, hoping for a good long career.

The political appointees, especially under the shrub and the dump are generally odious and have totally separate agendas from the public good.

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