I keep seeing "deep state"—a concept from Turkey—used a lot in the US context. Like this article. It doesn't work.https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/world/americas/deep-state-leaks-trump.html …
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Oh, look, an article that gets the "deep state" stuff right, by talking to an informed Turkey expert! https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/02/american-deep-state-trump/516780/ …pic.twitter.com/JlYFJnyN2T
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atm I find comparing divergence between electoral and non-electoral institutions to be called a "deep state" a la Turkey kinda... offensive.
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How 'bout "derp state",
@zeynep ?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep In fact, a variation of the Turkish "Deep State" may exist in the US, but then around corporate astroturf network & its (1/2) -
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@zeynep many invisible tentacles into Tea Party, Republican party and current govt https://www.carbonbrief.org/astroturf-wars-how-corporate-america-is-faking-a-grassroots-revolution-in-the-name-of-freedom …
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i think article was clear that it isn't the *same*, but context for term "deep state" helpful since often used interchangeably w IC
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That was a weird article. I refer to the US Deep State meaning a continuity of IC DoD DoS and MIC actors setting policy framework
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that POTUS is limited in the ability to change. Trump threatens this framework and worse doesn't have a replacement. Not just leaka
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