You asked for it.
To your points: I do believe Trump is an "Operator", in the military sense of the word, and your comment that Bannon is Atwater with a mean streak is very comforting.
It is my thesis that these actions are influenced or even directed by Obama, who sits a mere two blocks down the street. Perhaps a little NSA manpower, vetted well, can be dedicated to 'protecting the former President's communications', if you catch my wink-wink drift.
Further, the EO that Obama signed just before leaving that agencies may all share NSA information needs to be immediately overturned. Compartmentalize the beast.
On the whole, though, your thoughts on the deep state are comforting to me. I appreciate it. I pray you are right.
LS you talked many of us off the ledge election night, and now here you are again guiding us in off the ledges across the nation!!! Most of us know Trump will find a way to take care of the DEEP STATE we all just feel so helpless in being able to help him in doing so!!! WE ARE FURIOUS with our own side for NOT MOVING his agenda !!! I am seeing a break though with the freedom caucus and Rand Paul they are leading the CHARGE to REPEAL OCARE!!!! LYAN RYAN kicking and screaming, McConnel letting the Dems go on, and on, and on, with the nominees is ridiculous, WE have given them POWER they are giving us the MIDDLE FINGER AGAIN!!!