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USAFRetired_Liberal

(4,322 posts)
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 05:53 PM 20 hrs ago

The so called deep state

What Trump refers to as the “deep state” consists of individuals, organizations, and institutions designed to prevent the rise of a dictatorial tyrant. His real aim seems to be undermining and infiltrating these entities with loyalists, so that even after his departure, a true “deep state” exists—one that could spy on Democratic presidents and continue to enforce his agenda.

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Irish_Dem

(59,741 posts)
1. Yes Trump is installing PutinGOP loyalists across the US government.
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 05:55 PM
20 hrs ago

They will be there for a long time.

These are not people who believe in rule of law or democracy.

RussBLib

(9,713 posts)
3. The next Dem president....
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:05 PM
20 hrs ago

...should simply fire every last person that Trump hired. Problem solved.

0rganism

(24,762 posts)
4. The undermining and infiltrating happened in TSF's first term
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:13 PM
20 hrs ago

This time around, it's going to be different: wholesale takeover or complete liquidation, likely both. When you're an autocrat, they let you do it.

harumph

(2,402 posts)
7. I guess that indicates our "deep state" if such exists, is pretty limp.
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 08:01 PM
18 hrs ago

Because the USS Tyrant has sailed.

spooky3

(36,426 posts)
9. I think the main reason he's doing it is
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 08:41 PM
17 hrs ago

To eliminate any resistance from principled career employees to bad actions that Trump wants to engage in over the next 4 years.

Exp

(23 posts)
10. There is no Deep State any more than there are Jewish Space Lasers, Dem Weather Controllers.. Just a bunch of
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 08:57 PM
17 hrs ago

bureaucrats pushing paper to move policies that fall within Constitutional law and to keep their jobs and raise their families.

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