When The Deep State Joins The Resistance
Sure, we should've covered Donald Trump's Israel visit, but since he did no more than slap a Kippa on his head, say a fake prayer and stuff a fake note in the Western Wall, there was no real news to cover. The only real news occurred in a private meeting between Trump and Netanyahu. Unfortunately, recordings or transcripts of Bibi threatening to have Trump primaried in 2020 if he ever spilled his guts about Israeli intelligence again will never see the light of day. Unlike Trump, the Israelis know how to keep a secret, so we had to move on. But don't worry, we still got a good story today.
Since leaks about the Trump administration have taken on the appearance of Death of a Presidency by a Thousand Cuts, we sense the resistance movement may have taken root in the Deep State. If so, the reason is clear. Donald Trump is unfit to lead. And since most of Trump's wounds have been self inflicted, government loyalist needn't feel guilty for ratting on him. Besides, these leakers are government employees. When they see something, they're supposed to say something. And that's what they're doing. BTW, they're also doing this to save their own jobs, but that's a story for another post.
The Deep State as defined by Wikipedia sounds ominous, nefarious and a danger to Democracy. The concept of a deep state suggests that there exists a coordinated effort by career government employees and others to influence state policy without regard for democratically elected leadership. But, what if these career government employees became aware of activities that elected leadership was engaging in that could harm the country? What if these employees became aware of inexplicable behaviors of elected leadership that could undermine national security? What are these government employees supposed to do, look the other way?
People who've served the government for decades know what it takes for a government to sustain itself no matter who's in the Oval Office. These public servants have seen presidents come and go, so they're the first to know when an administration is in trouble and why. If White House staffers, advisors or those in Trump's inner circle, notice erratic, compulsive, irrational tendencies that seem dangerous and over the top, their first duty is to protect the country, not the president. But this is tricky stuff. If they get it wrong or get caught, they could face years behind bars. Undermining the president's actions, even if it's to save the country, is against the law. Go figure.
When one has pledged his or her allegiance to America, ratting out the President of the United States is a tough call. Just ask people like Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning. Both served their country and both paid a heavy price for telling Americans what the United States government was doing behind their backs. While both are hailed as heroes by many, their lives have been ruined for telling their truths.
Still, somebody has to stand up and risk the consequences for "We the People", because the United States has no whistleblower protections, to speak of, anymore. If you want to get the truth out these days, you gotta leak it. If you want to do the right thing and not lose your job, or worse, go to jail, you have no choice but to leak. One must remember, these are unprecedented and uncertain times and the country is depending on those in the know to share what they know in the interest of the greater good. Otherwise, they're aiding and abetting.
Bottom line: It's no wonder why America's resistance movement has taken root in the hearts and minds of many working in government. They've experienced Trump's chaos, shielded his incompetence, defended his tweets (unsuccessfully), bristled at his babbling and tolerated his inconsistencies. But covering for Donald Trump's blatant psychopathological issues is unsustainable. These government insiders have seen enough to know Donald Trump is an existential threat to the country that threat must be dealt with. And the sooner the better. Podcast below.
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