"The "deep state" is just a sinister appellation for government employees and civil servants."

That is incorrect. The deep state isn't just government.  It's the combined forces of highly placed government bureaucrats, security agencies, industry, powerful financial forces and the media. They are the power behind the throne in America, and some other countries.

Very few government employees are in positions of power and authority. Probably 90% of them are (meaning no disrespect) worker bees. They're just doing their jobs. The deep state has no use for them.

The entities that make up the deep state aren't necessarily in collusion with one another. They do however share certain interests and goals, meaning that even when they don't conspire they're working together for their own interests.

The deep state couldn't care less who sits on the throne- democrat or republican- as long as that person plays along.