Deep Statists - But not a Deep State

Arrogance and incompetence does not a conspiracy theory make

Not a Deep State, but Deep Statists

The idea of a deep state is not new, but it has been popularized by President Trump and his supporters. They believe that there is a cabal of senior civil servants out to thwart the will of the people. It is the refrain of populist demagogues everywhere.

And it’s largely crazy. But, like all conspiracy theories, there i…