And who are these "Elites" you speak of?

By definition an "Elite" is a group of people with power, who approve more of their way of life than other peoples and want to preserve it for themselves. What they dont want is for everyone to share in what they have. They simply wish to enforce their ways, values and standards on everyone else, because they are better. So. I ask you. Who are the real Elitists? Sanders, Warren and co? Or McConnell, Graham and Pence? Lets leave Trump out of this.. You can call him a lot of things. But Elite doesnt apply to him at all.

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whippersnapper

Liberal elite is a stereotype of politically left-wing people whose education had traditionally opened the doors to affluence and power and form a managerial elite. It is commonly invoked pejoratively, with the implication that the people who claim to support the rights of the working class are themselves members of the ruling classes and are therefore out of touch with the real needs of the people they claim to support and protect.

Unlike an actual elite who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and 415 million given to him by big daddy.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@whippersnapper I find it interesting that "Liberal Elites" tend to be inclusive. Encouraging others to aspire, rather than knowing their place.

whippersnapper

@whowasthatmaskedman I think it may be specific to the US since we don't necessarily have a class system?

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@whippersnapper I think most nations have them.. Just based on differing cultural norms.. Some countries have aristocrats going back 5 centuries. Some have a moneyed or propertied class. The latter are obviously easier to move into over time. India has a caste system which now legally outlawed is still alive and well as a double standard from birth.