The New York Times on Thursday published a remarkable piece that essentially acknowledged the existence of an American "Deep state" and its implacable hostility to Donald Trump.
The Times writers certainly don't decry the existence of this deep state, as so many conservatives and Trump supporters do.
Now the Times' Baker et al weigh in with an analysis saying that, yes, Trump has been battling something that some see as a deep state, and the deep state is winning.
Trump wanted to restore at least somewhat cordial relations with Russia, whereas the deep state considered that the height of folly.
Trump wanted to get out of Afghanistan, whereas the deep state totally opposed such a move.
Trump viewed America's role in Syria as focused on defeating ISIS, whereas the deep state wanted to continue favoring the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Trump was wary of letting events in Ukraine draw America into a direct confrontation with Russia, whereas the deep state wants to wrest Ukraine out of Russia's sphere of influence even if it means opening tensions with the Bear.
The question hovering over the country as the impeachment drama proceeds is: are these matters open to debate in America? Or will the deep state suppress any such debate? And can a president-any president-pursue the Trump policy options without being subjected to the powerful yet subtle machinations of a wily bureaucracy bent on preserving its status and outlook?
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/new-york-times-confirms-its-trump-versus-the-deep-state/
The Times writers certainly don't decry the existence of this deep state, as so many conservatives and Trump supporters do.
Now the Times' Baker et al weigh in with an analysis saying that, yes, Trump has been battling something that some see as a deep state, and the deep state is winning.
Trump wanted to restore at least somewhat cordial relations with Russia, whereas the deep state considered that the height of folly.
Trump wanted to get out of Afghanistan, whereas the deep state totally opposed such a move.
Trump viewed America's role in Syria as focused on defeating ISIS, whereas the deep state wanted to continue favoring the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Trump was wary of letting events in Ukraine draw America into a direct confrontation with Russia, whereas the deep state wants to wrest Ukraine out of Russia's sphere of influence even if it means opening tensions with the Bear.
The question hovering over the country as the impeachment drama proceeds is: are these matters open to debate in America? Or will the deep state suppress any such debate? And can a president-any president-pursue the Trump policy options without being subjected to the powerful yet subtle machinations of a wily bureaucracy bent on preserving its status and outlook?
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/new-york-times-confirms-its-trump-versus-the-deep-state/
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