The Deepest State

In July, 2018, while commenting on Trump’s press conference with Putin, CNN analyst and former CIA/FBI official Phillip Mudd called for a self-appointed “shadow government” to step forward and counter the democratically elected one.
I wonder if former agent Mudd retains a classified clearance and how many more like him prowl the halls of power in the intelligence and law enforcement institutions.
Too many, I’m afraid.