The word "populism" has only been applied to Trump because of false narratives in the national media. There has never been anything populist about Trump. While there are many definitions out there, the most accurate assumption we can make about populism is that it originates from the masses, and is not a control from above. If anything, populism is exactly what will rescue us from Trump.
If only we had a political party that overall (not everyone within it necessarily) that would promote unions, minimum wage, healthcare, education, the environment, mass transit, cleaner air. and a shifting tax burden toward the wealthy and away from the poor and middle class. True populists would like that political party, and vote for them at every election. <<< I hope people get my sarcasm here.
The use of the word "populist" in the U.S. media makes me a little crazy. The Tea Partiers of 2010 weren't, and aren't, populists. But much does depend on how racist and/or Christian nationalist these "true populists" are inclined to be.
Thanks for bringing to the fore more evidence that Trump is a complete fraud (and crook, grifter, convicted felon, huckster, snake oil salesman, liar, narcissist, etc. etc. etc.).
The word "populism" has only been applied to Trump because of false narratives in the national media. There has never been anything populist about Trump. While there are many definitions out there, the most accurate assumption we can make about populism is that it originates from the masses, and is not a control from above. If anything, populism is exactly what will rescue us from Trump.
If only we had a political party that overall (not everyone within it necessarily) that would promote unions, minimum wage, healthcare, education, the environment, mass transit, cleaner air. and a shifting tax burden toward the wealthy and away from the poor and middle class. True populists would like that political party, and vote for them at every election. <<< I hope people get my sarcasm here.
The use of the word "populist" in the U.S. media makes me a little crazy. The Tea Partiers of 2010 weren't, and aren't, populists. But much does depend on how racist and/or Christian nationalist these "true populists" are inclined to be.
Thanks Jared
Thanks for bringing to the fore more evidence that Trump is a complete fraud (and crook, grifter, convicted felon, huckster, snake oil salesman, liar, narcissist, etc. etc. etc.).
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