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Secretary Rex Tillerson Begins Deconstructing 7th Floor “Shadow Government” at Dept of State
theconservativetreehouse.com ^ | February 17, 2017

Posted on 02/17/2017 10:05:58 PM PST by 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.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 7thfloor; draintheswamp; maga; shadowgov; shadowgovernment; statedept; statedeptlayoffs; tillerson
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To: Helicondelta

Not limited to State. This cancer is embedded from top to mid level at every agency. It is the brass ring. They ain’t gonna let go.


21 posted on 02/17/2017 11:21:23 PM PST by blackdog
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To: jazminerose

Here is a link to that story: http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2016/12/23/learned-exxon-ceo-rex-tillerson-spending-week-jury-duty


22 posted on 02/17/2017 11:27:58 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: jazminerose
If you haven’t yet read the story about him written by the young woman who served on a jury with him, I urge you to read it. It reveals a lot about this man’s character.

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2016/12/23/learned-exxon-ceo-rex-tillerson-spending-week-jury-duty

23 posted on 02/17/2017 11:31:01 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: Helicondelta

“You’re fired” is Trump’s trademark line. It’s coming in handy as he drains the swamp.


24 posted on 02/17/2017 11:32:13 PM PST by AZLiberty (A is now A once again.)
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To: Helicondelta

Wow. This seems like intriguing and exciting stuff.

Rex should have fun with this project.


25 posted on 02/17/2017 11:37:30 PM PST by Gator113 ( ~~Trump 2020~~)
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To: Spktyr

Very good read. Shows what people think of an individual when they actually meet them rather than relying on what our corrupt media says.


26 posted on 02/17/2017 11:46:48 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: Helicondelta; All

Rex should contact the IRS and have these creatures audited, and all their expense accounts. I betcha a lot would end up with heavy fines and some end up in jail.


27 posted on 02/17/2017 11:55:33 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: cynwoody

The CEO of Exxon Mobil took his civic duty seriously then, and does to this day.

—That— is integrity.

MAGA !!


28 posted on 02/18/2017 12:02:50 AM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: spokeshave

What is Levin’s deal? He is so off at times! Didn’t like his response to the Flynn fiasco either.


29 posted on 02/18/2017 12:44:38 AM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: Helicondelta

Tillerson gave a well received speech to State Department employees soon after he was sworn in. In the video, there was a small group of, presumably, higher ups standing behind him. I wonder if any of them were part of this group.


30 posted on 02/18/2017 1:24:53 AM PST by mbrfl
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To: Helicondelta

Thank you rex, we love it!


31 posted on 02/18/2017 1:49:07 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: Spktyr

Thanks for the link.
EXCELLENT story of a rich and powerful man humbling himself to serve as a juror along with us common folks.


32 posted on 02/18/2017 2:27:59 AM PST by oldvirginian (If someone tells you biscuits and gravy ain't a meal, just walk away. You don't need the negativity.)
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The winning “white hatters” of the intel agencies counter-coup that were forced dark are now opening up and have started to “out” the members of the 2009 globalist coup. This dis-employment blood-bath may turn into more than euphemistic event considering some are well armed agencies.

Well done brother and sister true patriots. Stay the course. Finish the job.


33 posted on 02/18/2017 2:45:19 AM PST by USCG SimTech
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To: blackdog
One thing about the Cold War is that it made the CIA into an agency that sounds a lot like that State Dept 7th floor. It was far easier to attend swanky parties in Paris with the enemy agents than to actually counter the enemy. Might have seemed like the right thing to do at the time even though it was not.

The end of the Cold War blew up that rice bowl and a lot of people never got over that. The neocons evolved from that crowd. 9/11 lit a fire under the CIA and a lot of folks started doing the right thing. Not all, obviously, but enough to make a dent.

34 posted on 02/18/2017 3:06:59 AM PST by palmer (turn into nonpaper w no identifying heading and send nonsecure)
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To: jazminerose
I have just read the article about his jury service in a case of sexual assault against a girl and how he helped secure the conviction of her abuser.

Contrast that with the previous Secretary of state a Mrs Hillary Clinton. She was also involved in a court room case of sexual assault and rape prior to becoming Secretary. Except in her case she sided with the child rapist getting him off on a technicality and laughed about it in later life.

35 posted on 02/18/2017 3:10:10 AM PST by protest1
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To: Helicondelta

Does anyone think Mitt Romney would have done this if Trump had chosen him?


36 posted on 02/18/2017 3:18:38 AM PST by jalisco555 ("In a Time of Universal Deceit Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act" - George Orwell)
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To: Helicondelta

This is a usual occurrence - these people are often replaced by new Presidents. There will just be a new crop of 7th Floorers that will pick up with the privilege bit where this crop left off, only to be replaced by some future president.


37 posted on 02/18/2017 3:18:52 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Helicondelta

The 7th floor keeps a statue of Arafat before which they
pray before preying on Americans.

Will it be removed to the trash, too?


38 posted on 02/18/2017 3:25:20 AM PST by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: Helicondelta

Hope her hubby gets the axe, too.

wiki:

Ambassador Kristie Kenney is married to Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield, who is also a Career Ambassador


39 posted on 02/18/2017 3:44:28 AM PST by maggief
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To: Helicondelta

Sounds like Trump wants to fundamentally transform government. Heh heh, HAVE AT IT!


40 posted on 02/18/2017 4:07:31 AM PST by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job....)
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