I can't control what these guys say Lick.
you are equating a guy being grateful for career civil servants to some hair brained conspiracy
dude you are better than this
There was a guy on the panel that literally got censured (or similar) because he had his spy agency spy on our elected representatives, and the same agency was likely spying on journalists as well. In another time that would have caused your party leadership to be demanding that the CIA be dissolved.
That's why the denial of a "deep state" in light of the facts is hilarious.
Don't try and paint a picture that these guys are the humble mail dude back sorting letters in a mail distribution center.