Posted on 02/17/2017 10:05:58 PM PST by Helicondelta
The term “shadow government” is not a construct of critics; it’s actually the term the professional bureaucrats within the 7th floor of the Washington DC based Department of State gave to themselves (link)
The career political operatives who reign within the State Department openly view themselves as a distinctly separate state governing authority, with no attachment to the policies or objectives of the United States presidency or any mere elected official therein.
For years this group has considered themselves “the untouchables”.
They live a life of high financed indulgence including: massive expense accounts, chartered airline travel, swanky cocktail parties, expense chauffeurs to take their kids to private school, seasonally designed home decor – appointed by only the very best interior designers, personal security to keep the commoners away, tickets to the best venues and reserved seating at elite DC restaurants.
With first rights to the budget expenditures, the 7th floor group finds no indulgence too extravagant for their intellectual elitism. They demand nothing but the finest because they are the most worthy of the DC professionally privileged – who are more equal than others; and after all, their jobs require them to host and visit like-minded diplomats, and celebrities with exclusive tastes from around the world.
Today, this elite crew collectively choked on their crust-less triangle sandwiches:
WASHINGTON DC – […] Much of seventh-floor staff, who work for the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources and the Counselor offices, were told today that their services were no longer needed.
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
Yes, and if I remember correctly, the lady on the jury with him was a Dem.
That says something.
7th floor can be the new and sole temporary location for the EPA, while all other location are shuttered and sold off to fund the debt.
KA BAMM!
“Secretary Rex Tillerson is tasked with taking the corrupt and rotting vehicle down to the frame and cutting out the cancerous rust. This is yet another epic battle with ZERO Washington DC supporters as Trump and T-Rex endeavor through the restoration phase.”
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ZERO = Obama
That and the manner in which he conducted himself throughout the trial. He was quite humble, never threw his weight around. Was quickly voted as foreman—leadership skills came through right from the start. Taking the time to respond to the young woman’s email—all very revealing.
I also considered the fondness with which the author recalls her experience of Rex Tillerson.
Continue this until the swamp is drained.
A new mandate - Buy American, Hire American,
Of the people, by the people, for the people.
What is out - Globalism - Out!
Of the elites, by the elites, for the elites - Out!
A SOS who as CEO of a multi-national business that made a bunch of money for stock-holders should know the path to success with other nations for the new stock-holders (Americans).
I really REALLY hope Tillerson and compant were able to snag and lockdown all their email accounts, servers, documents, hard drives, etc. I’m sure the cretins managed to destroy some, hopefully not all, records. Same at CIA, EPA and other tentacles...
Yes, as their employers - give us their names.
Their names are all in the article
You can’t do foreign policy by sitting in the White House, just out of your back pocket,” explains Tom Countryman, Former Assistant Secretary for Non-Proliferation who was let go earlier this month.
How exactly does one DO FOREIGN POLICY?
“Levin said that the choice of Rex Tillerson ranks among the “worst” of Trump’s Cabinet picks “
Mark Levin is a worthless POS who isn’t any different that Bill Kristol Why anyone here on FR listens to this a$$hole is beyond me. His mouth is a disservice to our country.
“This is a usual occurrence - these people are often replaced by new Presidents. There will just be a new crop of 7th Floorers that will pick up with the privilege bit where this crop left off, only to be replaced by some future president.”
I think you are fundamentally wrong! The truth is that these people have been “held over” by all of our former presidents for decades. They have considered themselves an untouchable group, and they have not been replaced as is being done today. There is no “crop” involved here.
Five are named, two names were redacted. That’s all of them?
How exactly does one DO FOREIGN POLICY?
Trump is results first, but he also cares about the doing it right.
True believer, aren’t you?
MAGA!!!! When I read this coffee went everywhere and I mean everywhere. God bless Trump and the people he trusts!!
You did the maga before me. Like minds,LOL!
Now these bozos will have to work for zero over at OFA down the street.Too bad!!
protest1 wrote:
“I have just read the article about his jury service in a case of sexual assault against a girl and how he helped secure the conviction of her abuser.
Contrast that with the previous Secretary of state a Mrs Hillary Clinton. She was also involved in a court room case of sexual assault and rape prior to becoming Secretary. Except in her case she sided with the child rapist getting him off on a technicality and laughed about it in later life.”
What a contrast!!!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3526375/posts?page=35#35
Ping!!
https://pal29501.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/it-has-begun-tillerson-fires-most-of-the-7th-floor/
pretty good link for what is going on here,names in a video.
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