Posted on 08/29/2015 6:51:39 PM PDT by EveningStar
Traitor to His Class: Nothing is more terrifying to the elite than Trump’s embrace of a tangible American nationalism
Trump’s popularity, while beyond doubt, is treated not as a legitimate expression of popular will but as a mass psychosis to be diagnosed. It would seem to be the duty of every American pundit today to explain the inexplicable and problematic rise of Donald Trump. The critical question, however, is not the source of Trump’s popularity but rather the reason his popularity is so shocking to our political culture. Perhaps Trump’s candidacy threatens a larger consensus that governs our political and social life, and perhaps his popularity signifies a profound challenge to elite opinion.
Why is Donald Trump so popular? Explanations range from mere celebrity, to his adoption of extreme positions to capture the most ideologically intense voters, to his explosive rhetoric. These explanations are not entirely wrong, but neither are they entirely right.
(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...
I did read it, and it was pretty much pro trump, I am just curious as to what Class he is supposed to be in?? Obviously they believe he should do the bidding of the Ruling Class and be a member, This truly tells EVERYONE exactly how they view the Citizens, as SUBJECTS, that’s why they are so pissed off and losing their collective minds.
Thank you.
“You must be having a bad typo night. Check the math.”
Tired late at night will do that.
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“He speaks, that is, not for America as an abstraction but for real, living Americans and for their interests as distinct from those of people in other places. He does not apologize for having interests as an American, and he does not apologize for demanding that the American government vigorously prosecute those interests.”
This guy gets it!
2+2=4 is too “complex” a concept for the pointy headed pundits!
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Ted Cruz is popular because he’s imitating NO ONE..Doing a pretty good impersonation of a loser lately.
Loser?.. Largest fund raiser... Huge crowds at rallys.. Trump copying his ideas..
HOW?..
agree. but that attack has to wait until shock turns to despair turns to anger.
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Would that have made a difference to you?
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Yes. Thank you for explaining. I was just turned off by the tone of the excerpt you posted and didn’t bother to read further, as I presumed it to be a hit piece.
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