The "liberal elite"

[JHan]

24. Stop spinning this please.

"Liberal elite" is a coded phrase*. Does he mean "elite" in the way republicans define it- that is educated types who head agencies and make policy decisions in D.C, the same Liberal types that Obama hired ( now fired or about to resign)? Does he just mean rich people? - he's had no problem talking about the billionaire class as a pernicious influence in politics but no - he said specifically "liberal elites".

I am sure Sanders is aware that there is a global attack on the liberal order ( the same liberal order begun by his hero FDR) derided as "the liberal elite". Fun fact: Conservatives used to enjoy calling FDR "elitist" yet he expanded the social safety net. This same liberal elite soundbyte it still used by Marine Le Pen and far righters , and Trump himself, when they exploit fear and preach that there needs to be a pivot to right wing politics to "fix" what "liberal elites" destroyed. Sanders should be more careful of what memes he uses to make his point. This is a continuing theme of his when he complains about establishment politics, which coincidentally, is the most successful attack Republicans have used against Democrats since they lost the culture wars*. When progressives and liberals use the same line of attack, it hurts the progressive cause because it is divisive. Unbelievably, he made these comments despite our new DNC chairs and Dems fighting Trump on multiple fronts.