I hadn't noticed the date, that's a good catch. At least the post may have been part of a public debate. I haven't found any evidence of that while searching, but I also wouldn't know. I don't know a lot about German politics.

I still don't agree with the characterization of the old rules as a "shadow cabal". It was an organization aimed at implementing democratically decided law, under review of the competent authority. While it would have been technically true that there were "no judges" it still wouldn't have amounted to the scary authoritarian corporatist regime I feel was being alluded to.