Quote:
Originally Posted by accord1999
It's not unusual for these appointed positions to be replaced when a new administration takes over, or even left open for awhile.
|
Actually no, all of those people who just resigned have been around since at least the Bush era. They're not part of the politically appointed crew, they're the actual experts.
These are the people that tell the politically appointed people how things actually work and how to get stuff done. Even if they would have been replaced eventually, these kinds of people are key in making the transitions of power between administrations go smoothly.