I don't think "Yes Minister" has something to do with the burocracy being leftist.
In democracies, government employees tend to support the left (though there are exceptions, such as police). In a large part this is just economic self-interest. Whereas for private sector employees more taxes means more money out of their pockets, for government employees more taxes means that government has more money to pay them higher salaries and pensions.
Republican party doesn't hold itself anymore to what Karl Rove called the 100% truth test.
Are there serious candidates (Republican or Democrat) that do pass this test?
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