[Lurkinanloomin]

You’re forgetting that the CIA was headed at the time by a communist, John Brennan.

[going hot]

I heard tell they could do stuff six ways from Sunday. Seems if they (rank and file) wanted to, they could mount a serious challenge, and get info to where it needs to be.

Likely there are groups, even in high places, who, even in small numbers, control much larger herds be sheer will, and the unwillingness of the larger group to entertain any risk.

Similar to the overall slipping this country has been doing, with only one man willing to lay it on the line, the current president.