>>520989347
I was an insider for many years.
The reason is simpler. The obama admin promoted every kind of 'yes man' far beyond their capability. Prior to that, capable people were selected by admins such as the Bush and Clinton admins, but only if they were either sociopaths or such cowards that they would tow the line.
Gutting the military is the obvious, visible example of these control groups diluting and undermining an institution by demanding fealty.
The pendulum swings both ways, in the early 2000's it was the neocons who had to vote as a bloc. Then it was the democrats turn, and they demanded everyone vote along the party line 100%. There was no representation by the left in congress, there were daily talking points and enforcement of 'loyalty pledges' where voting the party line was the only option.

What has destroyed this country are these totalitarian ideas. They work great in small doses, allowing things to get done. But over time, they destroy the institutions they infest.