It’s not the deep state who has to approve DNI appointment, it’s the GD “Republicans” in the Senate! You know Trump would never have pulled Ratcliffe based on anything the media says, it’s obvious enough rat bastard Senators told him they wouldn’t support him. No point in proceeding if you don’t have the votes at the outset before the smearing begins.
I’d say it’s primarily Cocaine Mitch blocking Ratcliffe ‘cuz he’s not a Deep State stooge like Coates.
and for 1 1/2 years, we heard that they were going to be like this UNTIL the mueller investigation was over.
Well it’s over