Thanks Tiny for bumping this.I had thought it meant Deep State.Knowing some family members who work in the government I would say this is mostly true. It is mostly a cushy patronage job with great benefits and you can't hardly get fired.
I first learned about "Deep State" about 45 years ago when taking Government 101 as a freshman in college.
It's a theory of government that as our country grew forward from it's founding.Our country grew bigger.Consequently our Federal Government grew bigger.
As a result the Departments,Bureaus,and Agencies grew bigger with more employees.
Some of them just applied for jobs and got them.
Some get jobs from patronage but it may be from a Senator or a Representative and that job can become somewhat permanent or semi-permanent.
Some may obtain jobs or appointments from the Executive and some of these can have some turnover with administration changes.
But the bottom line is that these employees probably average ~ 50 / 50 as to Republicans and Democrats.
Most do their jobs and leave politics at home for the most part.
Neither side is really having organized secret meetings to advance or not advance agendas.
Their influence ebbs and flows and for the most part they offset each other.
Is there a Deep State ? Yes
Does it have an impact on our Government ? Yes
But that influence is primarily concerned with self preservation.
That their little fiefdoms are not downsized out of existence. Originally Posted by sportfisherman
Yelling does occur on occasion, though - and the infamous pressure from the top can ruin your day and make you work late to get something special done!