Everywhere you look, in all countries, there’s a burning hatred of the rich and powerful: the bankers, Wall Street, and the establishment in general. This hatred was cleverly exploited by Donald Trump. And this has appalled the serious representatives of capital.

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    2 months ago

    That indicates at most he knows how to lie and say what people want to hear better than the candidates of the Democratic party do.

    It’s not a “kick in the teeth for the establishment”. It is very much in line with the status-quo of American politics.

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      2 months ago

      I think the distinction is between liberalism (the status quo) and fascism (the kick in the teeth).