Hannity said so! (Probably … I lose track of what sort of zaniness comes out of Hannity’s mouth. )
Of course the fact that all the key players are Republican is doesn’t disproves this, as the loudest Trumpists (including our Trump-in-Chief) don’t consider anyone a Republican who isn’t utterly and blindly loyal and obedient to said Trump-in-Chief. From their perspective, being a “life-long Republican” means nothing prior to 16 June 2015, when Trump declared his candidacy — and, in fact, means nothing even today.
All that counts is total support and loyalty. Now.
Originally shared by +Doyce Testerman:
Republicans ran the Clinton email investigation. Republicans are running the Trump-Russia investigation. Republicans are ‘prolonging’ the Trump-Russia investigation.
Special Counsel Bob Mueller is a lifelong Republican, and the man who oversees his work daily—Acting Attorney General Rod Rosenstein—is a lifelong Republican.
The Republican Rosenstein—who appointed the Republican Mueller—was himself appointed by a Republican: Donald Trump.
When the Republican Trump appointed the Republican Rosenstein, top D.C. Republicans overwhelmingly approved the appointment.
And when the Republican Rosenstein appointed the Republican Mueller, top Republicans overwhelmingly—again—approved the Republican Rosenstein’s choice.
The FBI Director now—Wray—is a lifelong Republican, just as the former FBI Director (Comey) was a lifelong Republican. The Republican Comey was fired by the Republican Trump.
The head of the DOJ—Sessions—is a lifelong Republican, just as the acting head (Rosenstein) is.
Republicans control the Trump-Russia investigation in the House Intel Committee. Republicans control the Trump-Russia investigation in the Senate Intel Committee. Republicans control the Trump-Russia investigation in the House Judiciary Committee. Three Republican-led probes.
The FBI raid of Michael Cohen was OKd with a warrant by the Southern District US Attorney, Geoffrey S. Berman, who was appointed by Trump after he fired Preet Bharara. Berman was a one time Rudy Giuliani law partner—and donated to Trump’s campaign
So… keep talking about the Deep State conspiracy. Sure.
I'm coming to the conclusion that "deep state"'s true meaning is "Those bastards that keep dragging outdated concepts like the rule of law, competence, and the Constitution out and screwing over our plans".
I'd elide +Valdis Klētnieks' comment as "deep state" means anyone who doesn't enthusiastically support a Trump dictatorship.
Gee. It’s almost like the “Deep State” has become the constitutional conscience of the Republican Party.
+Linda Tewes I'd suggest that whenever the constituional conscience is in direct opposition to everything the party is actually doing, said party is working with a totally demagnetized moral compass and needs to be thrown on the trash heap.