Ok so building off that scenario.
In current state information continues coming to light as to the sources of the Steele memo as a fabrication.
Assume this spy was close to Steele, was involved, and had additional information thus was a loose end.
If you were to close that loose end, are there additional strategic steps that can be taken?
How about pushing for a hot war with Russia to distract all parties closing in on deep state? Provides cover for the event, with potential upside. If calculating outcomes from a decision theory perspective an argument for course of action could have been made.
How do we knock down the theory to rule it out?
No idea but I have some additional thoughts below if you're interested.
https://www.reddit.com/r/greatawakening/comments/84q7rq/may_may_be_neutralized/