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NoSheep

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19. Coming back to this post to say what I've realized since I read the piece Brooks wrote

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Sun Nov 10, 2024, 11:53 PM

Nov 2024

He’s gaslighting liberals and progressives. He wants us to feel this is on us. I thought what he wrote was interesting because I fucking do NOT understand people who might vote for that maniac but I am certain this is not my fault. It is the first time I have ever thought anything the man had to say was at least interesting but right wing owned media and the psychotic voices it gives a platform to has nothing to do with my ideals and ethics. The lies it spouts are not mine. I had to get that off my chest. I read political analysis all day Saturday and today I read anger and sarcasm. It jerked me around and I realized conservatives are all to quick to blame liberals and progressives for something we’ve busted our asses to stand up to. Small rant over.

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Can anyone post the David Brooks opinion piece in NYT - Voters to Elites: Do You See Me Now? [View all] NoSheep Nov 2024 OP

See if this works Lulu KC Nov 2024 #1

Thank you for that. Some very good point in that article. Autumn Nov 2024 #6

Thank you. He has many great points. Stuff people don't like thinking about or talking about. NoSheep Nov 2024 #13

Brooks is a hack who should be ignored Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #2

To you maybe. Autumn Nov 2024 #5

Tired of this elite story kansasobama Nov 2024 #3

Tom Nichols said no one hates white uneducated voters more than the Republicans Marigold Nov 2024 #9

I agree kansasobama Nov 2024 #10

The media describes Democrats as elites yet ignores the Republican billionaires who are true elites. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #4

Wealthy is not the only definition of elite. He is referring to the political elite Autumn Nov 2024 #8

And the ONLY proposals the GOP stands for are giving taxpayer handouts to rich donors valleyrogue Nov 2024 #18

This is upside down world. Let's put elites in charge and ask if they see us now. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #7

it is mind boggling Skittles Nov 2024 #15

David Brooks has been spouting this garbage for years. . . Stargleamer Nov 2024 #11

Their slur of " Elite" when referring to democrats is not just about education tulipsandroses Nov 2024 #12

Funny how we keep electing Democrats to the presidency, Congress, and statehouses. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #17

Exactly. ancianita Nov 2024 #20

LOL Skittles Nov 2024 #14

That has nothing to do with this election. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #16

Coming back to this post to say what I've realized since I read the piece Brooks wrote NoSheep Nov 2024 #19

EXACTLY. We must never equate "sincerity" and ''authenticity" with honesty. ancianita Nov 2024 #21