Calif. Dem publicly embarrasses GOP over wrong 'coastal elites' tweet

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Alec Regimbal
SFGATE
Feb. 7, 2023



On Monday, the official GOP Twitter account posted a picture of a swath of farmland from an aerial view and included the caption, "Wait until the coastal elites find out that this is where their food comes from!"

The tweet was clearly meant to be a jab at hypothetical wealthy Democrats who look down on rural farmers, despite the fact that those farmers produce a majority of the nation's food. There's only one problem with the tweet: The land in the picture appears to be in California, the home of many so-called "coastal elites." Moreover, it appears to be an area that elected a Democratic congressman.

Rep. Josh Harder, the Democrat in question who represents most of San Joaquin County in Congress, was quick to point out the apparent blunder.

"Wait until the @GOP find out this is my district," he tweeted.

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LOL

[Lunabell]

1. HAHAHAHA!

Morans, all of them! COMPLETE MORANS,LOL.

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2. "Coastal elites" was smart branding on their part, given their base. But they've worn it out.

Those not in their political target market, especially in states like California, often realize that the majority of farm land is owned not by the mythical little mom & pop farms, but rather by somewhat wealthy & locally powerful families (typically incorporated), large farm corporations and investors both individual and corporate.

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3. Most of San Joachin County.

Let's get the rest away from the GQP!