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Not the Deep State, the Deep Industry
« on: December 03, 2019, 07:52:28 pm »
Not the Deep State, the Deep Industry

Why Beltway government workers are at the center of the impeachment crisis.

Mon Dec 2, 2019 Daniel Greenfield

 recent Rasmussen/Heartland poll found that government workers were more likely to vote for socialist candidates and gun control. While only a quarter of Americans were willing to vote for a socialist candidate, a third of government employees were happy to do so.

That’s not a shocker.

62% of federal workers voted for Hillary Clinton. In October of that election year, Trump’s unfavorable rating among federal employees stood at 68%. Only 38% of federal employees who supported Trump did so fully rather than as a better alternative to Hillary Clinton. This did not bode well for his first year.

President Trump’s 100 days approval rating was at 42%. His rating among government employees was 37%. There was a stark divide there with government employees outside the Beltway giving Trump a 40% rating, close to the national number, while among Beltwayers, Trump was favorably rated by 29%...

Excerpt: More at link https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2019/12/not-deep-state-deep-industry-daniel-greenfield/
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: Not the Deep State, the Deep Industry
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2019, 07:54:08 pm »
I never thought I would live to see this flushed out or an article like this written but alas both have happened.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien