Thread by @sampsonlive

Ask yourself, why is there a deep desire for elimination of the "deep state"?
What is this "deep state"?
1. Many agencies have officials and workers who transcend partisan shifts.
2. These officials and workers represent vital #InstitutionalMemory that keeps people safe

3. These officials/workers cooperate with govt agencies and private sector to keep the fabric of our govt stable during crisis including terrorist attacks, economic meltdowns, and national disasters
4. Former presidents stay in touch with successors to share experience and wisdom

5. Ask yourself, who benefits when a country starts to purge it's #InstitutionalMemory?
6. Who wants to see lifelong knowledge cut away and silenced?
7. Who wants to hinder US intelligence and law enforcement agencies from upholding their commitments to the nation and allies?

8. Do those Americans who are promoting the calls to "eliminate the deep state" want this to happen when the govt shifts back to liberal control (as it will eventually)?
9. Do those same Americans realize the gravity of their call?

10. Would the Kremlin (and other US adversaries) LOVE to see the elimination of veteran officials who know their modus operandi? What lengths would they go to destroy American institutions that focus on intelligence and counter-intelligence?

11. Would AQ/ISIS love to see a purge of counter-terrorism officials who have been tracking them for decades across several administrations?

12. Would criminals including mafia bosses and cartels love to see a purge of veteran law enforcement officials who have served across several administrations?