TBP | As for Phil Mudd, he exploded in rage when the African-American
gentleman pointed out that he himself had made a pile after his
retirement from the government thanks to retaining his security
clearances. The gentleman should have added that Mudd’s wealth was
really due not just to his clearances but to his membership in what has
become known as the Deep State. People like Mudd, who has held senior
positions at the Agency and the FBI (he is a protégé of Robert Mueller,
no less) are almost guaranteed huge salaries, bonuses and benefits at
government contractors, think tanks, and consulting firms. They have
golden parachutes for life. Mudd, with a look of injured outrage and
indignation on his face, denied that he had ever made penny because of
his clearances. This may or may not be true in a technical sense, but,
as Mudd knows very well, his claim is bullshit. He is part of the club,
he is protected from any chance of having to actually work for a living
for the rest of his life. Mudd’s performance was ridiculous for
anybody who knows the score.
Of course, the real reason for his hissy fit is that he suspects
(correctly, I think) that Trump is planning to cancel the security
clearances of the swamp creatures like Mudd who have tried to undermine
his presidency and the will of the American people. The loss of the
clearance may not have any direct effects on their earning power but it
sends a powerful signal that they no longer are part of the inner
circle. That is a fate worse than death for the men who think they know
what is good for the American people.
If I was Trump, any former senior official who said a peep against me
would have his clearances pulled the next day. These people are
expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, in or out of
government. Suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome is no excuse for
the behavior of people like Brennan and Mudd.
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