The "Elites". Who are they exactly?

The terms "Deep State" and "Globalists" originally referred to the rich donors who basically controlled the government through their wealth. That's how I use those terms. So those would be the "Elites" too. It's not a conspiracy, it's just Capitalism.

I've sometimes replied to posts that accuse "the elites", "the deep state" and the like of some ill-defined wrong-doing, by asking just who these people are.

My question was not answered, suggesting to me the writer did not really know but just likes repeating cliches to cover not really understanding the matter.

Good question. Most of the time I think it’s just a short hand way of saying ‘things I have no control over and someone must be blamed’.