[There is no point in meeting with my constituents and [to] listen to them and have them listen to you if what is basically an unruly mob prevents you from having an intelligent conversation.”]
Translation from liberal speak to english;
I refuse to hear what the people say because I am a liberal elitist and know whats best for them even if it hurts them.
Very well stated.
>>Translation from liberal speak to english;
>>I refuse to hear what the people say because I am a liberal elitist and know whats best for them even if it hurts them.
The really sad part is that we’d be more supportive if they told the truth and asked everyone to sacrifice (from taxing the rich to cutting benefits to the poor) to fix the nation. But, all they ever bring home is their divisive politics that require one group to sacrifice for the “needs” of another. Even when they talk about bills that are supposed to “save the planet”, they quickly point out that someone else will have to do the suffering. Our political class doesn’t know what America stands for anymore and that’s why we greet them with anger and hostility. The consider themselves to be nobility and then wonder why the peasants hate them.
The town hall is just about the only forum we have left. I’ve heard that emails and phone calls are more likely to go in the round file. I’m tired of dealing with interns. I hope that town halls are not the next thing to go by the wayside.
I’m SO GLAD he’s not MY rep - he’s LONG ISLAND! He is so far removed from reality. Can’t believe he said what he said outloud!
Translation from liberal speak to english;
I refuse to hear what the people say because I am a liberal elitist and know whats best for them even if it hurts them.
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Yup. I’d add: “I refuse to hear what the people say”—> “*especially* if it hurts me. (that’s when they’ll really turn the blinders and mute on, and hope it’ll just all go away.
Are we going away!?
Keep after ‘em folks!!