for those “inside the beltway” when they say “outside the beltway” it is an insult. Outside the beltway is code for stupid sheep population.
(see: my esteemed colleague.)
I “lived” in the WDC area for 30+ years prior to escaping. That condescending attitude of the “inside the beltway” pols and minions is nothing new. There are many, many more criminals in government that good guys.