The thesis that started this thread: the deep state protects democracy. Obviously if you interpret “deep state” as “secret cabals of evildoers” then yes, that’

The thesis that started this thread: the deep state protects democracy. Obviously if you interpret “deep state” as “secret cabals of evildoers” then yes, that’s a nonsensical argument. My personal interpretation of the “deep state” argument that Trump has been bandying around is that he means “people who resist my desire to do whatever I want as President”.