What's more apparent now, than ever, @davebrewer, is that the top level of our government is more concerned about themselves than any of the people they purport to represent. Big Government protects itself, no matter which side of the aisle one sits on.
I'm not a conspiracy theorist. It just makes sense that large institutions work hardest to preserve themselves. Power corrupts. And absolute power corrupts, absolutely.
Great post; I have followed you. Feel free to follow back. Good luck on Steem!
The people you are referring to are "deep state". The long-time career bureaucrats that are often more interested in their career than serving the public.
Trump promised to drain the swamp. He may have underestimated the number of alligators that are going to fight to keep the swamp exactly as it is