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Ohioboy

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8. I always took the term to mean "the power behind the throne".

Reply to calimary (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 13, 2023, 09:13 AM

Oct 2023

People who have influence but aren't necessarily out in front.

For example:
Advisors and speech writers like Stephen Miller, Steve Bannon and Roger Stone and Paul Manafort had influence over Trump and were able to shape agendas and narratives.

Maga seems to think the deep state is found in places like the Department of Education.

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Well Chi67 Oct 2023 #1

Who came up with the term "deep state"? calimary Oct 2023 #2

The lunatic rich conservatives are bitter, ugly, and poor excuses for humans. Bluethroughu Oct 2023 #5

I always took the term to mean "the power behind the throne". Ohioboy Oct 2023 #8

K&R burrowowl Oct 2023 #3

It's a program for complete corporate deregulation, environment be damned bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #4

Republicans are paid to produce the KOCH vision of America. ancianita Oct 2023 #6

It's the christian domonionist that want to rule and rule their way. These nutjobs are our Taliban. Hotler Oct 2023 #7

This is what just about all populist movements have in common. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #9

There IS a "deep state," but it is not the American government, it is the billionaire donor class LaMouffette Oct 2023 #10

Exactly this TheRealNorth Oct 2023 #11