Deep State: Persecution or Paranoia?

During his first few weeks in the White House President Trump confronted a series of damaging leaks originating, he alleged, from within US intelligence community. Many of Trump’s allies argue that these disclosures prove the existence of a shadow government of ideologically-hostile bureaucrats, scheming to derail his presidency. Other world leaders have made similar assertions, including Turkey’s President Erdogan, who last summer clamped down on what he charged was a massive coup, orchestrated by a “deep state” conspiracy. How should these claims be assessed? Does insider plotting pose a real threat to elected governments, or are deep state accusations a political ploy?

[NieLL]

You guys could write the names of the panelists on the description, I think it would be better for everyone.

[jacquese.t.]

Good program, but they should've had a sound recording burocracy. Experts in the field of sound recording.

[candyriser]

international tribunals for crimes against humanity

[chaimkatz]

Learned and even-handed analysis on an important subject. Delightful.

[MrArchonAlarion]

Excruciatingly awkward because of the music. Anyways, all government in which sovereignty has a high-turnover rate will experience Imperio In Imperium (The state within a state). The problem IS democracy and the communalization of the state. The state should be ruled by a permanent sovereign, not temporary care-takers.