Dems accuse Trump officials of seeking State Department purge

The Hill ^ | March 15, 2018 | Max Greenwood

[Innovative]

Two top House Democrats allege that high-level political appointees in the State Department and senior White House officials have worked with conservative activists to purge from the agency career officials deemed insufficiently loyal to President Trump.

A letter sent Thursday to White House chief of staff John Kelly and Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan alleges that political appointees at the State Department have characterized career officials in "derogatory terms."

Among the descriptors used for certain career officials were "a leaker and a troublemaker" and a "turncoat," the letter from Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) reads, citing documents obtained from a whistleblower.

[Robert357]

The pro’s at State did such a good job on Benghazi, the Russian reset, the Uranium One deal, the deal with Iran that required plan loads of foreign currency and gold.

Yes, it is time to clean house and purge the State Department

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Deep State Department has needed a good purge for 30 years.

[hal ogen]

Purge? A more accurate description would be emptying the septic tank.

[Zathras]

It has needed a good purge since FDR.

[Red Badger]

Only an act of Congress.....................

[dforest]

So what RATS? Kicking your RAT AZZES out is a plus and win!