It's a bloodbath at State Dept

[JustRalph]

http://nypost.com/2017/02/17/rex-tillerson-fires-top-officials-at-state-department/

Tillerson wipes out the 7th floor

http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-02-17/rex-tillerson-executes-shake-up-at-state-department

[lamboguy]

this happens every time a new president takes office that i can remember when both democrats and republicans take office. i wonder why the press reports the same thing all the time.

[barahona44]

New brooms.

[delayjf]

Recall Clinton fired all the lawyers in the AG department when he took office.

[Jess Hawsen Arown]

http://nypost.com/2017/02/17/rex-tillerson-fires-top-officials-at-state-department/

Tillerson wipes out the 7th floor

http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-02-17/rex-tillerson-executes-shake-up-at-state-department

The leaks will now start slowing down.

[Tom]

New brooms.

Was one of them Hillary's

[boxcar]

Was one of them Hillary's

C'mon, Tom...44 said "NEW broom". Hillary's, from birth, has always been an appendage.

[davew]

Quite a few there have been covering their a$$ and obstructing justice to protect Hilary and 0bama. Not only should some be let go, some should go to jail.

[Tom]

Some should face a firing squad.
No question treason has been committed by some.

[Tom]

Tillerson wipes out the 7th floor

You mean like with a cloth?

[boxcar]

You mean like with a cloth?

The 7th floor is the top floor where all the "execs" are. The Chief Exec just fired them all through Tillerson. Gotta love it.

[JustRalph]

The 7th floor is the top floor where all the "execs" are. The Chief Exec just fired them all through Tillerson. Gotta love it.

Yep, these aren't typical firings

[chadk66]

he was put in place there to drain the swamp. swamp being drained/;)

[davew]

The state department and CIA have gone rogue and are not working for the current president. The ones following orders against the president should be fired and not replaced - why should Soros or some other 'group' dictate what the USA does.

[Tom]

Th leaks are a felony.
They need to be arrested an prosecuted.

[chadk66]

Th leaks are a felony.
They need to be arrested an prosecuted.absolutely. and the members of the press that receive classified info need to be prosecuted for possessing said info. that would stop these leaks forever.

[TJDave]

absolutely. and the members of the press that receive classified info need to be prosecuted for possessing said info. that would stop these leaks forever.

Yeah. Let's make sure that none of this sees the light of day.

[woodtoo]

And there is Bill Kristol calling for Deepstate to do a coup. Yup a lefty
political commentator calling for a full fledged coup.....because they lost.
I say arrest him , the traitor and many more are identifying themselves daily.

[TJDave]

Bill Kristol is now a "lefty"?

The world is definitely upside down.

[woodtoo]

upside down. At least.

[chadk66]

Yeah. Let's make sure that none of this sees the light of day.I'm referring to classified info which nobody outside of the cleared people should be seeing it. Press included.

[reckless]

I am very happy Rex Tillerson is doing something about firing these State Department executives.

BUT... I could be wrong here... BUT... these Cabinet executive posts are mostly political appointee positions so it's really no big deal that he could and did fire these people.

The true anti-American wing of the State Department (and you can also add all the other Cabinet and Department offices as well) are usually run by career employees, civil servants, if you may.

Many are the true enemies of the state and these skels are near impossible to remove unless there's ample evidence of a criminal act.

As tough as Tillerson seems to me to be, I am not so sure the Administration wishes to go that route, meaning, going after career employees. Again, I hope they will -- especially if there is ample and proof positive of any wrongdoing.

[chadk66]

I am very happy Rex Tillerson is doing something about firing these State Department executives.

BUT... I could be wrong here... BUT... these Cabinet executive posts are mostly political appointee positions so it's really no big deal that he could and did fire these people.

The true anti-American wing of the State Department (and you can also add all the other Cabinet and Department offices as well) are usually run by career employees, civil servants, if you may.

Many are the true enemies of the state and these skels are near impossible to remove unless there's ample evidence of a criminal act.

As tough as Tillerson seems to me to be, I am not so sure the Administration wishes to go that route, meaning, going after career employees. Again, I hope they will -- especially if there is ample and proof positive of any wrongdoing.I think over the next few months a serious draining of the swamp is gonna occur. getting rid of these career people should be job 1.