"You've covered a lot of ground, but - in the interest of space and clarity - I want to focus on a single thing you wrote. Your wrote "deep state" in parentheses, as though it might not exist. I think a lot of folks who lean left think of the deep state as an unlikely conspiracy of bureaucrats. I can't speak for everyone else, but to me the deep state simply refers to the unelected federal bureaucrats who wield enormous power to, effectively, make laws outside the legislative process and try crimes outside the judicial process. Members of the bureaucracy have a vested interest in preserving their powers and in attacking politicians who attempt to limit their powers. I personally know, and am friends with, members of the deep state (I live in the suburbs of DC and work in the city). While they wield enormous power, there are limits to that power - especially when it comes to heavily reported issues when popular outrage threatens their power. That's what is happening with the Mueller investigation right now (many people are outraged that an elected President and his allies are being targeted by the bureaucracy over alleged collusion with Russia for which no evidence exists). The deep state is real, but it's not a shadowy conspiracy. It's just a group of people with an interest in preserving their little fiefdoms. Trump threatens that, so they're attacking him as best they can."
"Ray I want a word. " I stand up silently. Lacey looks at me, smiles reassuringly, and moves to get up with me. "Uh hem, I want to speak to him alone" says Gavin. I barely hear Lacey's muffled protest as the door swings shut behind me. Gavin turns givex and looks at me.
I meet his gaze.
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