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In reply to the discussion: Why I don't (necessarily) buy Epstein conspiracy theories [View all]stopdiggin
(15,619 posts)but I think it does happen. For example, Kirstjen Nielsen .. forced out at Homeland after months of trying to explain to the president that much of what he wanted to do was illegal. At lower levels, people are probably doing what they do in any organization .. keeping their heads down, as much passive resistance and "lack of communication" as they think they can get away with, and (mostly quiet) departures. Numerous stories published about how the Executive is being "hollowed out." My point (if in fact I have one) is that I don't think that everyone that works for Justice or the FBI has all of a sudden gone rouge and is eager to cover up crime and corruption. Good people there still, and they are going to ATTEMPT to serve the country. And, yes, in today's world that would brand me as an ardent optimist. Sadly.