Well, I guess it really is rocket science then..... since those agents haven't been fired for accepting bribes.
It's not supposed to be easy to become an agent in the FBI.... much less to stay in once you're in. Apparently, it has become all TOO easy. There is no ethics anywhere in government any time. This truly is the Twilight Zone (or Bizarro World). Nothing is what it used to be or what it should be.
People already in government,srtick together. They help each other, and oppose outsiders if it threatens their interests.
That is what Trump is up against.
I have had some experience at the local level. County & City.
Many government employees are union members, who stick together.
Reagan knew this. He stated that a President had only a few hundred "political" appointments, versus thousands in career agendy positions.
So when you see politicians appearing to "go along, to get along, it may be a calculated and expedient action.
Politicians running for office, benefit from union support, money and endorsements.
Why does an Acting DNI, 40 year veteran, make complimentary remarks about a "whistleblower?"
Trump threatens the "permanent bureacracy," deep state, establishment, etc.
How come so many elected Reps. become millionaires, on $170,000 pa?
How come nobody blew the whistle on Biden?