NYT Shifts From 'The Deep State Doesn't Exist' to It's Real And Here to 'Rescue The Republic' From Trump

The deep state is alive and well, composed of patriotic public servants. Their aim is not to bring down President Trump out of personal or political animus but to rescue the Republic from his excesses, says @mcottle. https://t.co/nk6Gwr0tXU

— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) October 21, 2019

The deep state isn't an antidemocratic cabal, its just merely an unelected coterie, explains @nytimes

— Jebe the Arrow (@Mongol_Lawyer) October 21, 2019

President Trump is right: The deep state is alive and well. But it is not the sinister, antidemocratic cabal of his fever dreams. It is, rather, a collection of patriotic public servants -- career diplomats, scientists, intelligence officers and others -- who, from within the bowels of this corrupt and corrupting administration, have somehow remembered that their duty is to protect the interests, not of a particular leader, but of the American people.

Fiona Hill, Michael McKinley and the whistle-blower who effectively initiated the impeachment investigation -- when these folks saw something suspicious, they said something. Their aim was not to bring down Mr. Trump out of personal or political animus but to rescue the Republic from his excesses. Those who refuse to silently indulge this president's worst impulses qualify as heroes -- and deserve our gratitude.

[...] For the sake of the nation, the American public should be clamoring for more patriots to join the conspiracy.

Michelle Cottle is a member of the editorial board.