2016 Postmortem

Lithos

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5. They have corrupted the use of populist

Mon Dec 26, 2016, 07:48 PM

Dec 2016

It used to mean support for the common man - the 99%, if you will against the plutocracy or aristocracy. What the Republicans have done is use identity politics in a way to discount groups as not part of the "common man" leaving only their core, white dominated un-educated sheep. Ie, Blacks are lazy and felons and thus do not count; Mexicans are illegal immigrants and do not count; Liberals are stupid and thus do not count, etc.

In truth Populism is about class, not about race.

Shame as I used to call myself a Populist, but have stopped using the term with the corruption by the Republicans as I do not wish to be mistaken anymore.

I just call myself a Progressive 99%er...

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In what way is the Republican Party platform more "populist" than the Democratic Party platform? [View all] Garrett78 Dec 2016 OP

What the hell does 'populist' mean, anyway?? Nothing. pangaia Dec 2016 #1

It's not. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #2

"Populist" is a kind of exonym. Igel Dec 2016 #7

I agree. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #9

There is nothing in the r platform that is populist in general TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #3

I don't know anyone who votes on platform, they vote for candidates NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #4

They have corrupted the use of populist Lithos Dec 2016 #5

Oh, lots of reasons Zambero Dec 2016 #6

I have no idea what the (R) platform is. Igel Dec 2016 #8

I guess I should have said "message" instead of "platform." Garrett78 Dec 2016 #10

He fooled peopple into thinking he was for the little guy, thats all that it means. dionysus Dec 2016 #13

Jamelle Bouie said it best: Garrett78 Dec 2016 #14

M$M describing the GOP/Trump as "populist' is doing its part in pushing propaganda. Bill USA Dec 2016 #11

Yep. It is really time we as a party start calling out the money. Courting it isn't working. nt JCanete Dec 2016 #12