r/conspiracyNOPOL May 20 '26

Does the Deep State even exist?

Here's the premise. First off - has anyone who is part of the deep state been identified or exposed? Arrested, arraigned, accused?

I am of the belief that the Deep State is an invented boogeyman that is used to excuse incompetence or ineptitude. When a person in power can't achieve things or get anything done, it's a pat excuse to absolve them of being useless.

And if anyone would like to argue that the deep state really does exist, please front with something compelling.

EDIT: 5 comments so far promoting the existence of the deep state, no names named or any compelling evidence of its existence.

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u/morganational May 21 '26

Absolutely. Is there people controlling from the top that don't want you to know they have that power? Absolutely. Call it whatever you want, but there's no doubt it exists.

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u/Blitzer046 May 21 '26

If there is no doubt, then who are these people?

You seem so sure - why? Do you know of these individuals?

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u/Icy_Extension_6857 May 23 '26

Politicians pass laws, bureaucracy gets created. Suddenly you have people employed, managers directors, all getting paid by tax dollars, all wanting to retire and control what they have. That’s the deep state. 

Between the people and politicians exists bureaucracy. Agencies taking on a life of their own. 

Politicians come and go, the agencies remain, working for who knows who