What is 'deep state' and is a shadowy network of Obama holdovers undermining DJT? [From Mar, 2017]

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | March 11, 2017 | Chris Graham

[upchuck]

Sean Spicer, the White House spokesman, didn't reject the idea that a "deep state" may be working to undermine Donald Trump on Friday, as right-wing media fanned theories of a shadowy network working against the president.

When asked if the White House suspected there was such a thing as "the deep state" resisting the new administration, Mr Spicer referred to former President Barack Obama’s two terms in office: "I think there’s no question when you have eight years of one party in office that stays in government [they’re] affiliated with, joined [to] and continue to espouse the agenda of the previous administration.

“I don’t think it should come as any surprise that there are people burrowed into government during eight years of the last administration and may have believed in that agenda and want to continue to seek it. I don’t think that should come as a surprise to anyone."

His comments came a day after Fox News's Sean Hannity, a supporter of Mr Trump, called for a "purge" of "deep-state Obama holdovers."

[upchuck]

This article is from back in March. Didn't find it in a FR search. Interesting.

[BenLurkin]

Everything about Obama is shadowy. His entire life and career. It stinks.

[GOPJ]

Releasing classified information with the intent to weaken the county and bring down a duly elected President is treason.

These folks don't need to be fired, they need to be arrested, tried, convicted and shot.

[Cboldt]

Senate and House Requestors Issue Statement on GAO Political "Burrowing" Review Findings - Oct 3, 2016

... approximately one quarter of Obama administration political appointee conversions to career federal civil service positions reviewed by GAO did not follow proper procedures intended to prevent improper political favoritism.

[tired&retired]

And they wonder why there are leaks!!!

All but two of the staffers on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are Democrats. The two below are the director and legal counsel!!!

Name: David P Rapallo
Title: Democratic Staff Director

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Chair: Jason Chaffetz

Ranking Member: Elijah E. Cummings

Subcommittees of David P Rapallo

Subcommittee on Government Operations

Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules

Subcommittee on Information Technology

Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Subcommittee on National Security

Subcommittee on The Interior, Energy and Environment

**********************************************************

Name: Susanne E Sachsman

Title: Democratic Deputy Staff Director Chief Counsel

Subcommittees Of Susanne E Sachsman

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Subcommittee on Government Operations

Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules
Subcommittee on Information Technology

Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Subcommittee on National Security

Subcommittee on The Interior, Energy and Environment

s This How IRS Cover-up Works?

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/360631/how-irs-cover-works-john-fund

As an example, Issa mentioned the case of “Susanne,” a lawyer whom he said had worked for Democrats on the House Oversight Committee until 2008. His reference is to Susanne Sachsman Grooms, who NRO’s Eliana Johnson has reported joined the IRS in the year President Obama was elected. She served the IRS as an adviser to the deputy commissioner for services and enforcement and then as a senior counselor to the chief of criminal investigations. As Johnson has reported: “At the time, the deputy commissioner for services and enforcement — her boss — was none other than Steven Miller, who held the post of IRS commissioner from November 2012 until his resignation in May after the IRS scandal broke.” Grooms herself left the IRS in 2011 to rejoin House Oversight as its chief Democratic counsel. There she advises ranking Democrat Elijah Cummings on how to handle the IRS scandal, which involves the people she used to work with at the IRS. That’s called a conflict of interest, with bells on it.

Susanne Sachsman was an attorney prosecuting cases for the IRS prior to being the attorney for the House Oversight Committee investigation of the IRS. No wonder the Lois Lerner investigation went nowhere!!!

[Chgogal]

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[Vehmgericht]

It is a felony to release classified material. People should not be fired they should be sentenced. There is no “deep state.” There is only the state. Enough people finally got tired of it and elected an outsider.

[DarthVader]

Right on! We need to go medevial on these bastards and impale them Vlad Dracula style.

[oldtech]

There seems to be agreement on how some/all of the Obama holdovers should be treated. Maybe a couple capital punishment cases(where it is appropriate) would serve to make others sit up & take notice. Lesser measures don’t seem to be having much effect.

[oldtech]

There seems to be agreement on how some/all of the Obama holdovers should be treated. Maybe a couple capital punishment cases(where it is appropriate) would serve to make others sit up & take notice. Lesser measures don’t seem to be having much effect.

[GOPJ]

Releasing classified information with the intent to weaken the county and bring down a duly elected President is treason. These folks don't need to be fired, they need to be arrested, tried, convicted and shot.

What I wrote isn't medevial, it's classic 'rule of law'... look it up - the punishment for treason is death.

[GOPJ]

There is no “deep state.” There is only the state.

Good point - we're offering these people - these traitors - the illusion that they're in a group that might be an 'exception'... Our mistake. Good catch Vehmgerict.

[DarthVader]

I know but I think we need to go harsher on these clowns and make examples of them.