Posted on 05/22/2017 9:57:31 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
Deep State is, in fact as old as greed, and as shallow as the lowest of political vices
The concept of deep state is nothing new. While the origins of the term are often attributed to Turkish derin devlet (1990), cryptocracy was already known to ancient Romans and Athenians.
Cicero came up with very contemporary-sounding questions: To what length will you abuse our patience (Catiline)? How long is that madness of yours still to mock us? , in 63B.C when a Roman senator used status in statu in his bid for power. The causes of conspiracy also ring a bell: Lucius Catiline´s frustration over lost elections for Consul, his self-aggrandizement and sense of entitlement
Authors of Conflict in Ancient Greece and Rome: The Definitive Political, Social, and Military Encyclopedia, Sara E.Phang, Iain Spence, Ph.D. Douglas Kelly, Ph.D. Peter Londey observe that Catiline sought vengeance against his personal rivals and that He and his followers hoped to enrich themselves from seizing the Roman government
Is the ‘Deep State” the modern day praetorian guard?
They were leaking under 0bama as well.
For example, almost everything we know about the Iranian deal was leaked by the deep state.
The difference is how the media covers it.
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