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tulipsandroses

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12. Their slur of " Elite" when referring to democrats is not just about education

Reply to NoSheep (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 12:44 PM

Nov 9

They use it as code for everything they don't like about democrats.
It's about push back on their racist bullshit. On their religious bullshit. Their bullshit of trying to control women and anyone that does not think like them, or look like them.
I remember Chris Matthews, before he was kicked off MSNBC droning on about the same shit night after night. They are mad because Elites are looking down on them. He would go on and on about how we should respect their stance on abortion even if we disagree.
As if complete strangers wanting to control my body is something I should fucking respect.
They feel their way of life being taken away from them by elites - Which usually means they don't like pushback on trying to control everyone else.
Their resentment is not just about " education".

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Can anyone post the David Brooks opinion piece in NYT - Voters to Elites: Do You See Me Now? [View all] NoSheep Nov 9 OP

See if this works Lulu KC Nov 9 #1

Thank you for that. Some very good point in that article. Autumn Nov 9 #6

Thank you. He has many great points. Stuff people don't like thinking about or talking about. NoSheep Nov 9 #13

Brooks is a hack who should be ignored Fiendish Thingy Nov 9 #2

To you maybe. Autumn Nov 9 #5

Tired of this elite story kansasobama Nov 9 #3

Tom Nichols said no one hates white uneducated voters more than the Republicans Marigold Nov 9 #9

I agree kansasobama Nov 9 #10

The media describes Democrats as elites yet ignores the Republican billionaires who are true elites. Lonestarblue Nov 9 #4

Wealthy is not the only definition of elite. He is referring to the political elite Autumn Nov 9 #8

And the ONLY proposals the GOP stands for are giving taxpayer handouts to rich donors valleyrogue Nov 10 #18

This is upside down world. Let's put elites in charge and ask if they see us now. onecaliberal Nov 9 #7

it is mind boggling Skittles Nov 9 #15

David Brooks has been spouting this garbage for years. . . Stargleamer Nov 9 #11

Their slur of " Elite" when referring to democrats is not just about education tulipsandroses Nov 9 #12

Funny how we keep electing Democrats to the presidency, Congress, and statehouses. valleyrogue Nov 10 #17

Exactly. ancianita Nov 10 #20

LOL Skittles Nov 9 #14

That has nothing to do with this election. valleyrogue Nov 10 #16

Coming back to this post to say what I've realized since I read the piece Brooks wrote NoSheep Nov 10 #19

EXACTLY. We must never equate "sincerity" and ''authenticity" with honesty. ancianita Nov 10 #21