Grand speeches and flawed info-pieces on the Deep State have achieved two things only: to make everyone think the Deep State is nothing but a conspiracy theory and that the people who talk about it are paranoid delusionals. And actually, they’re right. The Deep State doesn’t exist; The State exists, and it is just as shadowy, pernicious, anti-American and disconnected from the democratic process as even the most delusional info-warriors could ever hope. The State exists, and its overriding function is to ensure its own existence regardless of policy change, President or vote. It is made up of career bureaucrats...
