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TexasTowelie

(116,799 posts) Tue Sep 4, 2018, 01:49 AM Sep 2018

'The Deep State': Jason Chaffetz says 'it's real' in new book

SALT LAKE CITY — Don't look for references in Jason Chaffetz's new book, "The Deep State," to the mysterious "Q," a supposed federal government official behind internet conspiracy theories aimed at bolstering President Donald Trump.

"I haven't had any firsthand experience with that. It's not something I've looked at or paid any attention to," the former Utah congressman told the Deseret News. "I can't say definitively it's not true. But that's totally different than the deep state problems I see here."

The "Q" signs and T-shirts that surfaced at Trump campaign rallies this summer express support for often extreme theories spread online that are tied to what's seen as a plot headed by the president to take down their version of the deep state.

The concerns detailed in Chaffetz's book, set to be released Sept. 18, largely stem from investigations undertaken during his time as chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Read more: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900030399/the-deep-state-jason-chaffetz-says-its-real-in-new-book.html

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'The Deep State': Jason Chaffetz says 'it's real' in new book (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2018 OP

Who actually engaged in conspiracies once upon a time? gordianot Sep 2018 #1

I'm going to run right out and buy a copy of Jason cheffetz new book, NOT! Meadowoak Sep 2018 #2

Q didn't exist when he was in Congress underpants Sep 2018 #3

--- and it doesn't exist now. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #4

It is real and thank G*D it is. Its those in government who work to keep the nation running after .. marble falls Sep 2018 #5

Marble falls, you are right, the deep state does exist and it is the only thing between Trump and Nitram Sep 2018 #6

gordianot

(15,515 posts)

1. Who actually engaged in conspiracies once upon a time?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 02:07 AM

Sep 2018

Meadowoak

(6,218 posts)

2. I'm going to run right out and buy a copy of Jason cheffetz new book, NOT!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 03:50 AM

Sep 2018

underpants

(186,651 posts)

3. Q didn't exist when he was in Congress

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 05:35 AM

Sep 2018

Chaffetz is a moron.

3Hotdogs

(13,401 posts)

4. --- and it doesn't exist now.

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Tue Sep 4, 2018, 06:41 AM

Sep 2018

marble falls

(62,063 posts)

5. It is real and thank G*D it is. Its those in government who work to keep the nation running after ..

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 09:03 AM

Sep 2018

we elect fools who know how to run for office but don't have a clue about how to administrate government, people who know their jobs and what those jobs mean, who aren't tied to politics every two years who are in it for the long haul. People who know how to do all the jobs few politicians even know are needed or even exist.

Nitram

(24,611 posts)

6. Marble falls, you are right, the deep state does exist and it is the only thing between Trump and