tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post2433203808877800576..comments2024-03-28T00:23:01.632-04:00Comments on Lem's Levity: The Deep State claims it's first victim.Trooper Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-90352036307394468302017-02-15T14:55:24.402-05:002017-02-15T14:55:24.402-05:00The information on Flynn (and who knows who else) ...The information on Flynn (and who knows who else) was collected in December by the Obama Administration, using the deep state to spy on America citizens (all while decrying the unprecedented and cruel "breach of privacy" that was the release of Hillary's state emails). They had this info and would have had it leaked regardless of who was purged from top spots on Day One of the Trump Administration. We can only hope that Trump's people are using the opportunity to conduct some sort of unprecedented and cruel investigation of the leakers. Flynn made the mistake of not being straight up with Trump and Pence so he was let go.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-72430394142115393502017-02-14T20:40:46.629-05:002017-02-14T20:40:46.629-05:00The only way to keep fighting this unpopular and c...The only way to keep fighting this unpopular and consuming and dangerous a war is to outlaw voting, you know.<br /><br />You knew that, already though. Didn't you? <br /><br />This is an administration that doesn't know how to cut its losses. Is that really the best way to take on more than half the U.S. voting public? <br /><br />Is there any interest in accountability over having <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/us/politics/mar-a-lago-north-korea-trump.html" rel="nofollow">a public meeting in Maralago's dining halls with the Japanese PM discussing confidential responses to Nork's Nukes, with a fellow diner snapping Facebook photos of the guy holding the nuclear codes, and unsecured cell phones on every staffers shoulder</a>? <br /><br />They just gave away all their operational weaknesses and advertised their lack of readiness to the enemy.<br /><br />The Norks noticed, too. They probably pulled this stunt at exactly this time just to test the professionalism of the administration. And I can't say they got a better grade than failing in every way. <br /><br />Serious question here: Are Trumpists <i>hoping</i> for a national security crisis? You know, to test America's unity and/or support for them? Or for even more nefarious reasons? <br /><br />Are the more mundane if vital aspects of government just, uh, too "boring" for them? <br /><br />There really are safer and better ways to bring drama into your fellow Americans' lives, you know. Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Togetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059991118123693141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-73052977848013432522017-02-14T16:00:14.499-05:002017-02-14T16:00:14.499-05:00State's a very different critter. They are ver...State's a very different critter. They are very autonomous; witness how Reagan set up Shultz as his own State Dept.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-91183800620134260282017-02-14T12:32:57.497-05:002017-02-14T12:32:57.497-05:00"They need to be purged now."
I'm i..."They need to be purged now."<br /><br />I'm in shock that a general purge wasn't Trump's first directive to every department head. Trump can't be blamed for the shenanigans at Justice since the Dems help up Sessions' appointment so long. But State should have been purged by now. Don't know whether Pompeo is head of CIA yet. If so cleaning out should have begun there.<br /><br />How Trump handles his relationship to Ryan and McConnell is trickier. Don't like Priebus but maybe Trump figures he's the best bet for working with the GOPe. ricpichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321511130788764861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-13262122933719455972017-02-14T11:48:22.172-05:002017-02-14T11:48:22.172-05:00They need to be purged now. Leave their offices un...They need to be purged now. Leave their offices unoccupied if necessary. The President would have been much better off if he had fired Yates as soon as he came into office. The Obama operatives in the government are an insidious threat to the Administration.<br /><br />Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-26058432061365085722017-02-14T11:32:29.206-05:002017-02-14T11:32:29.206-05:00One good thing to note is no denials (remember Wil...One good thing to note is no denials (remember Willie?) and no lingering (Heckuva job).<br /><br />Flynn tendered his resignation so he would not be the main attraction, much like Dr Crowley did. Granted, this is why good people don't go into government work.<br /><br />Also, it shows why all the old Demo hangers-on have to be purged, as they are completely untrustworthy (of course, they're Demos, so calling them untrustworthy is redundant...)edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.com