It’s easier to baselessly insult than it is to understand.
randomnighmare on
It’s not just Trump and his donors/backers. It’s the Republican Party in geo. I would say it’s partly due to viewing the Democrats as snotty academics and it’s also partially due to literally movies and TV shows to pushed the stereotype.
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Also viewing religious people as more “real” as well. Also, remember that their was a push during W’s time trying to say that the rural places are the “Real America” and anyone living in the major cities were elitist living in ivory towers. It’s a zeitgeist thing, imo.
Magnon on
Democrats don’t coddle conservative feelings so they’re elitists. For not lying.
specqq on
They have the massive advantage of requiring no adherence to logic, consistency or facts to make their arguments.
All they need is the fear, hate, anger and greed to align with the world they’ve created.
tamadrum32 on
Republicans know their audience is too gullible to second-guess anything they’re told
Fickle_File2062 on
Robert Reich argues that Democrats have abandoned economic populism, enabling Republicans to dominate with cultural populism. He compares today’s extreme inequality to the first Gilded Age, suggesting that a stronger anti corporate stance from figures like Kamala Harris could enhance their campaigns. Reich critiques the Republican focus on cultural issues, claiming it distracts from critical problems like wealth concentration. He urges Democrats to confront corporate power and reclaim the economic populist narrative to reconnect with voters.
malaka789 on
Wait, hasn’t trump been an elite his entire life though….he’s like the classic NYC 5th avenue mega rich dude…
Bad_Habit_Nun on
Because PR and marketing works and the republican party has spent a long time trying to appeal to the more blue-collar demographic, especially in stuff like agriculture and industry. Either way I imagine politicians on both sides are much better off than the majority of Americans.
c010rb1indusa on
Elite doesn’t just mean the rich and wealthy. If it meant that that’s what people would say. Elite = educated people. That’s the dog whistle.
Seguefare on
Republicans love bitching about those elitists and celebrities they keep electing.
Chief_Rollie on
Propaganda networks owned by the rich and powerful convincing the most gullible of us that this is true.
my_dosing on
Because Republican donors want you to believe it.
Keep saying it and the dumbest will believe it first, then they’ll fight like hell, because they’re dumb. Those text books lack of anything factual are starting to kick in.
PlentyAny2523 on
Because Elon isn’t like the elites, he’s trying to bring down the establishment with God emperor trump, OBVIOUSLY 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😤😤😤😤😤😤😤🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Vegan_Harvest on
Because the people doing the tarring are largely right wing.
nhoglo on
Haven’t you noticed the fundraising numbers, .. you don’t really think that’s because people are donating $5 from their paycheck in Pennsylvania for Democrats, do you ?
The Republican Party is now a rural party, and the Democratic Party is now the party of tech moguls, huge law firms, advertising, etc, in the cities. It just is.
Of course there are rich Republicans, .. but there are WAY MORE rich Democrats.
ActBlue is even under investigation in 19 states because it has (allegedly) been used to launder campaign money. There have been a bunch of journalists approaching regular citizens about their contributions of 5 and 6 figures, and the citizens are telling the journalists that they didn’t make those contributions. Big Democratic Party money is apparently (allegedly) donating huge amounts of money using individual donors names without their knowledge.
Udjet on
It’s basically just a catch all for liberals with an education above high school at this point.
Uhhh_what555476384 on
Because American conservatives are trying to redefine “elite” to mean “educated” or “with subject matter expertise” so that when Democrats rely on expertise the “common folks” with “common sense” don’t have to be governed by “elites” who everyone knows get it all wrong anyway.
Beantownbrews on
Projection and propaganda
ZZartin on
Because Trump is an idiot and he appeals to other idiots who don’t like being told they’re wrong by smarter people.
yusuf_mizrah on
Oh that’s an easy one, that’s cuz they are elites. Kamala is a millionaire for instance. The Speaker of the House for as long as I can remember, Pelosi, was so rich it made my nose bleed.
That’s the nature of our system – only truly wealthy and connected individuals can hope to win major office, aside from the occasional exception like AOC. They’re definitely mostly well-educated members of the capitalist class, denying that just because the GOP also runs elites is silly.
skr_replicator on
It’s always an opposite day with Gaslight Obstruct Project.
Substantial_Pie_2400 on
TBH Democrats really need to stop tiptoeing around and start calling out the billionaires and corporations running the show. It’s what people are waiting to hear.
veweequiet on
Because the media in America is owned and run by conservatives and they promote republican propaganda, starting with the lie that the media is left wing.
UFOsBeforeBros on
Apparently, Trump and Vance are the only ticket in history where both have Ivy League degrees.
GringottsWizardBank on
Democrats are always going to be tied to the establishments that they built. They are the establishment party even when they aren’t in power. Elite doesn’t necessarily just mean wealthy. If it did Donald wouldn’t be on the outside.
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Projection.
It’s that simple.
It’s easier to baselessly insult than it is to understand.
It’s not just Trump and his donors/backers. It’s the Republican Party in geo. I would say it’s partly due to viewing the Democrats as snotty academics and it’s also partially due to literally movies and TV shows to pushed the stereotype.
Edit
Also viewing religious people as more “real” as well. Also, remember that their was a push during W’s time trying to say that the rural places are the “Real America” and anyone living in the major cities were elitist living in ivory towers. It’s a zeitgeist thing, imo.
Democrats don’t coddle conservative feelings so they’re elitists. For not lying.
They have the massive advantage of requiring no adherence to logic, consistency or facts to make their arguments.
All they need is the fear, hate, anger and greed to align with the world they’ve created.
Republicans know their audience is too gullible to second-guess anything they’re told
Robert Reich argues that Democrats have abandoned economic populism, enabling Republicans to dominate with cultural populism. He compares today’s extreme inequality to the first Gilded Age, suggesting that a stronger anti corporate stance from figures like Kamala Harris could enhance their campaigns. Reich critiques the Republican focus on cultural issues, claiming it distracts from critical problems like wealth concentration. He urges Democrats to confront corporate power and reclaim the economic populist narrative to reconnect with voters.
Wait, hasn’t trump been an elite his entire life though….he’s like the classic NYC 5th avenue mega rich dude…
Because PR and marketing works and the republican party has spent a long time trying to appeal to the more blue-collar demographic, especially in stuff like agriculture and industry. Either way I imagine politicians on both sides are much better off than the majority of Americans.
Elite doesn’t just mean the rich and wealthy. If it meant that that’s what people would say. Elite = educated people. That’s the dog whistle.
Republicans love bitching about those elitists and celebrities they keep electing.
Propaganda networks owned by the rich and powerful convincing the most gullible of us that this is true.
Because Republican donors want you to believe it.
Keep saying it and the dumbest will believe it first, then they’ll fight like hell, because they’re dumb. Those text books lack of anything factual are starting to kick in.
Because Elon isn’t like the elites, he’s trying to bring down the establishment with God emperor trump, OBVIOUSLY 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😤😤😤😤😤😤😤🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Because the people doing the tarring are largely right wing.
Haven’t you noticed the fundraising numbers, .. you don’t really think that’s because people are donating $5 from their paycheck in Pennsylvania for Democrats, do you ?
The Republican Party is now a rural party, and the Democratic Party is now the party of tech moguls, huge law firms, advertising, etc, in the cities. It just is.
Of course there are rich Republicans, .. but there are WAY MORE rich Democrats.
ActBlue is even under investigation in 19 states because it has (allegedly) been used to launder campaign money. There have been a bunch of journalists approaching regular citizens about their contributions of 5 and 6 figures, and the citizens are telling the journalists that they didn’t make those contributions. Big Democratic Party money is apparently (allegedly) donating huge amounts of money using individual donors names without their knowledge.
It’s basically just a catch all for liberals with an education above high school at this point.
Because American conservatives are trying to redefine “elite” to mean “educated” or “with subject matter expertise” so that when Democrats rely on expertise the “common folks” with “common sense” don’t have to be governed by “elites” who everyone knows get it all wrong anyway.
Projection and propaganda
Because Trump is an idiot and he appeals to other idiots who don’t like being told they’re wrong by smarter people.
Oh that’s an easy one, that’s cuz they are elites. Kamala is a millionaire for instance. The Speaker of the House for as long as I can remember, Pelosi, was so rich it made my nose bleed.
That’s the nature of our system – only truly wealthy and connected individuals can hope to win major office, aside from the occasional exception like AOC. They’re definitely mostly well-educated members of the capitalist class, denying that just because the GOP also runs elites is silly.
It’s always an opposite day with Gaslight Obstruct Project.
TBH Democrats really need to stop tiptoeing around and start calling out the billionaires and corporations running the show. It’s what people are waiting to hear.
Because the media in America is owned and run by conservatives and they promote republican propaganda, starting with the lie that the media is left wing.
Apparently, Trump and Vance are the only ticket in history where both have Ivy League degrees.
Democrats are always going to be tied to the establishments that they built. They are the establishment party even when they aren’t in power. Elite doesn’t necessarily just mean wealthy. If it did Donald wouldn’t be on the outside.