The Politicians They Couldn't Control: How Unelected Power Captured American Democracy
- th1sandth8tcom
- Jul 12
- 7 min read
How the Deep State Eliminated Presidents and Installed Puppets During The Most Insane Period In American History (1961-1976)
Between 1953 and 1976, American democracy experienced its most surreal and sinister period—a time when presidents who challenged the emerging shadow government were systematically removed, replaced by compliant puppets who served unelected power. This wasn't politics as usual; it was a methodical restructuring of American governance, where bullets, scandals, and backroom deals transferred power from elected reformers to installed managers. The pattern is so clear, so consistent, that dismissing it as coincidence requires more faith than accepting it as conspiracy.
Eisenhower: The OG Who Saw It Coming (1953-1961)
Dwight D. Eisenhower entered the presidency as the ultimate insider—Supreme Allied Commander, architect of D-Day, five-star general. He helped build the postwar military apparatus. Which makes his iconic farewell address on January 17, 1961, all the more chilling.
"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."
This wasn't a conspiracy theorist ranting on AM radio. This was the most decorated military officer in American history warning that the system he helped create had mutated into something dangerous. He coined the term "military-industrial complex" and warned of a "scientific-technological elite" capturing public policy.
Eisenhower saw the deep state forming—the unholy alliance of defense contractors, Pentagon brass, intelligence agencies, and corporate interests that would soon override democracy itself. He was the canary in the coal mine, and his warning was the last honest words Americans would hear from a president for years.
If Eisenhower was the OG, John F. Kennedy was the martyr. Young, charismatic, and dangerously independent, JFK committed the cardinal sin: he tried to actually govern.
His crimes against the deep state were numerous:
Fired CIA Director Allen Dulles after the Bay of Pigs fiasco & Northwoods absurdity
Threatened to “splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces”
Pursued back-channel diplomacy with Khrushchev and Castro
Spoke openly about secret societies: "The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society"
Allegedly demanded UFO disclosure and investigated the Majestic 12 documents
Planned to withdraw from Vietnam
Propelled Executive Order 1110 attempting to disband the intelligence agencies and federal reserve (centralized banking system)
He went head to head with the deep state and overtly challenged its existence. On November 22, 1963, in broad daylight in Dallas, the deep state delivered its response. The most public execution in American history, investigated by a commission led by Allen Dulles—the very CIA director Kennedy had fired. The message was clear: challenge us and die.
If you want a full deep dive into the JFK assassination, proof beyond reasonable doubt that the deep state was behind the hit and why, tap the embedded link in the header.
LBJ: The Installed Manager (1963-1969)
Lyndon Johnson wasn't supposed to be president. JFK barely tolerated him, forced to accept him as VP to secure Southern votes. But the establishment loved LBJ—a crude, controllable politician with deep ties to Texas oil, defense contractors, and the intelligence community.
Within hours of Kennedy's assassination, LBJ was sworn in on Air Force One, Lady Bird by his side, the blood barely dry in Dealey Plaza. He immediately:
Reversed JFK's Vietnam withdrawal plans, escalating the war
Appointed the Warren Commission to whitewash the assassination
Delivered massive contracts to Brown & Root (later Halliburton)
Expanded the surveillance state
LBJ was the perfect puppet—corrupt enough to be controlled, ambitious enough to play along, smart enough to manage the cover-up. He transformed America from a republic into an empire, from democracy to deep state rule.
Five years after Dallas, the deep state faced their worst nightmare: another Kennedy was poised to win the presidency, and this one knew exactly who had killed his brother. Bobby Kennedy's 1968 campaign explicitly threatened everything they'd gained—immediate Vietnam withdrawal, investigation of his brother's murder, and dismantling of the intelligence apparatus. On June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Bobby was assassinated after winning the California primary. The official story blames Sirhan Sirhan, but RFK Jr.'s 2023 revelations expose the truth: forensic evidence proves Bobby was shot four times from behind at point-blank range, while Sirhan was positioned in front and never got closer than two feet. The real killer was security guard Eugene Cesar, hired one day before the assassination, positioned directly behind Kennedy, and documented as having CIA connections and anti-Kennedy sentiments. Like his brother's murder, this was a professional hit with a designated patsy, ensuring the Kennedy threat was eliminated root and branch and the Vietnam War would continue generating massive profits for seven more years.
Richard Nixon was deeply flawed—paranoid, vindictive, morally flexible. But he wasn't owned. Despite his flaws, Nixon won two of the largest landslides in American history. The people chose him overwhelmingly. The deep state had other plans.
Nixon's sins against the shadow government:
Distrusted the CIA, often bypassing them
Kept his own files on the Kennedy assassination
Understood what he called "the whole Bay of Pigs thing" (code for JFK's murder)
Tried to assert presidential control over the bureaucracy
Made overtures to China and pursued détente with the Soviets without deep state approval
Watergate wasn't about a third-rate burglary. It was a sophisticated coup, orchestrated by:
Bob Woodward (Naval intelligence officer turned Washington Post reporter)
Mark Felt (FBI Deputy Director, aka "Deep Throat")
A team of CIA-connected burglars meant to be caught
The message: even the most popular president in history could be destroyed if he challenged the system. Read my full deep dive embedded in the header for the truth about the real Watergate scandal.
The Spiro Agnew Sideshow: Removing the Backup (1973)
Before they could remove Nixon, they had to eliminate his vice president. Spiro Agnew was a fire-breathing populist who railed against the "nattering nabobs of negativism" in the media and the "effete corps of impudent snobs" in the establishment. He would have been impossible to control. So in 1973, just as Watergate was heating up, Agnew was suddenly hit with corruption charges from his time as Maryland governor. The timing was surgical. He resigned in October 1973, clearing the way for...
Gerald Ford: The Ultimate Deep State Janitor (1974-1977)
Gerald Ford achieved what no other American ever has: becoming president without winning a single national election. Not for VP, not for President. Complete deep state installation.
Ford's qualifications for power:
Served on the Warren Commission, helping cover up JFK's assassination
Loyal party man who never rocked boats
Would immediately pardon Nixon, preventing further investigation
Would maintain all deep state policies without question
When Nixon resigned in August 1974, Ford seamlessly took power. His first major act? Pardoning Nixon, ensuring no trial would expose deeper truths about American power. The coup was complete.
The Pattern Revealed
Look at the timeline:
Eisenhower: Warned about the deep state, left office alive but ignored
JFK: Challenged the deep state, assassinated
LBJ: Served the deep state, rewarded with power
Bobby Kennedy: Threatened to expose his brother's killers and challenge the deep state, assassinated
Nixon: Fought the deep state, forced to resign
Agnew: Threatened deep state control, removed preemptively
Ford: Installed by the deep state, cleaned up their mess
This isn't politics. This is a systematic takeover of American democracy by unelected forces—intelligence agencies, defense contractors, corporate interests, and the permanent bureaucracy. They eliminated reformers and installed puppets, all while maintaining the illusion of democracy.
Fast Forward to Modern Day: The Anti-Deep State Resurgence
The pattern continues today, but something has changed. The internet has made cover-ups harder. Alternative media challenges official narratives. And a new generation of anti-deep state candidates have emerged:
The Modern Reformers
RFK Jr.: Literally carrying his father's and uncle's torch. Openly discusses CIA involvement in their assassinations. Challenges pharmaceutical companies, intelligence agencies, and military contractors. The establishment media treats him like a lunatic—the same playbook they used on his uncle.
Vivek Ramaswamy: Young entrepreneur who wants to dismantle the administrative state. Calls for shutting down the FBI, firing 75% of federal employees, and ending the "managerial class" that runs America. Too young to remember when such talk got presidents killed.
Tulsi Gabbard: Iraq War veteran who committed career suicide by challenging the military-industrial complex. Called out regime change wars, CIA operations, and the surveillance state. Democrats expelled her; Republicans distrust her. Perfect anti-establishment credentials.
Deep State Monitor: 2024 Presidential Field
Let's rate current candidates on the Deep State Compliance Scale (1-10, where 10 is total puppet):
Deep State Darlings (8-10)
Nikki Haley (9/10): Former UN Ambassador, defense contractor favorite, wants war with Iran yesterday
Mike Pence (8/10): Establishment Republican, would never challenge intelligence agencies
Gavin Newsom (8/10): WEF-approved, surveillance state enthusiast, California's technocracy test case
Joe Biden (10/10): Ultimate company man, 50 years of serving the system
Controlled Opposition (5-7)
Ron DeSantis (6/10): Challenges some narratives but backed by major donors, military background
Wild Cards (3-5)
Donald Trump (4/10): Chaotic force the deep state struggles to control, but compromised by his own ego and appointees
True Threats (1-3)
RFK Jr. (1/10): Openly names the CIA, challenges every sacred cow
Vivek Ramaswamy (2/10): Wants to literally fire the deep state
Tulsi Gabbard (2/10): Military insider turned whistleblower
The Absurdity and the Hope
The period from 1953-1976 remains the most absurd in American history—when the world's supposed greatest democracy saw its elected leaders systematically removed and replaced by unelected forces. A president assassinated, another forced to resign, vice presidents removed, a future president assassinated and an unelected replacement installed to clean it all up.
But here's the hope: they had to do it in secret then. Today, their operations are increasingly exposed. Every RFK Jr. speech, every Vivek podcast, every Tulsi interview chips away at their power. The deep state still exists, still powerful, but no longer invisible.
The question for our time: Will we allow another period like 1953-1976, or have we finally learned to recognize the pattern? When the media unanimously attacks a candidate, when the intelligence agencies leak strategically, when scandals emerge at convenient times—will we see it for what it is?
Eisenhower warned us. The Kennedy brothers died trying to stop it. Nixon fell fighting it. The least we can do is remember their lessons and refuse to let history repeat. The deep state's greatest weapon has always been our disbelief in its existence. That weapon is finally losing its power.
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