Secretary Rex Tillerson Begins Deconstructing 7th Floor “Shadow Government” at Dept of State

theconservativetreehouse.com ^ | February 17, 2017

[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.

[polymuser]

So hoping that many little rats get squeezed hard and rat out the big Rats.

[WildHighlander57]

I only saw two, in the CTH article and in the linked article; Countryman and Kenney.

[rodguy911]

for sure, when you think that govt. has bad guys in there since 88 when Reagan left it boggles the mind how many have to go.

[volunbeer]

You are right and I am done with Levin. In summary his ego was far more important than his principles.

The number of self-proclaimed conservative pundits who ignore the fact that Trump is the most conservative leader since Reagan is stunning. I truly wish that Buckley was here to see this because many of his acolytes have formed a brand of neo-conservatism that is anything but conservative. Buckley was pragmatic and I strongly believe he would celebrate what Trump has done in his first month even if he did not initially support him.

[vette6387]

“The number of self-proclaimed conservative pundits who ignore the fact that Trump is the most conservative leader since Reagan is stunning. I truly wish that Buckley was here to see this because many of his acolytes have formed a brand of neo-conservatism that is anything but conservative. Buckley was pragmatic and I strongly believe he would celebrate what Trump has done in his first month even if he did not initially support him.”

I just wonder who is supporting operations like Commentary, National Review, The Weekly Standard, The New Republic, & Townhall.

[volunbeer]

I just wonder who is supporting operations like Commentary, National Review, The Weekly Standard, The New Republic, & Townhall.

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Simple answer - the “conservative elite.” Yep, we have ours too.

[danamco]

Blow heart Levin is nothing but a BUFFON and a loud Fog-Horn with a mouth diarrhea !!!

[ridesthemiles]

I wonder how many of these ‘elites’ owe Federal Taxes on their incomes?

Federal employees owe more than 1 Billion $$$ in back taxes.

[minnesota_bound]

The description sounds like the European Union.

Brussels gravy train is like ‘last days of Rome’: EU MEPs earn up to 740% more than average citizen
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2329554/EU-expenses-MEPs-Brussels-earn-740-average-citizen-enjoy-free-haircuts-gallons-petrol.html