"He's acting like diplomats are just construction workers he can release with a wave of his hand." [View all]

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"It's really disrespectful to treat them this way."

Just heard these exact words on Stephanie Ruhles show, by an otherwise sensible guy.

Of course he is right, but it struck me as a classic moment of clarity about why rich media and the swamp are hated.

Because if you make your living as a construction worker in America, there is no respect. You can be released with a wave of the hand, and there's no job security. And that's just life, for the bottom 80%.