Liberal Elitists

[Dill]

(06-05-2019, 10:08 AM)GMDin Wrote: Is that what they are getting at?  That "elite" means...educated?  Able to talk beyond what you'd hear in 5th grade?

Just a random thought this morning.  Maybe I'm interpreting the right wing noise machine's message wrong?

Yes. THAT'S elitism.  Not this.

https://nypost.com/2017/08/22/mnuchins-wife-unleashes-instagram-fit-after-backlash/

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s wife, Louise Linton, was being blasted by social media users on Monday night for posting a picture of herself exiting a government plane in designer clothes — which she flaunted using hashtags.

While it was mostly lighthearted, the online outrage seemed to get to the Scottish actress — seeing how she scolded a woman who called her out on Instagram.

“Glad we could pay for your little getaway,” the user said.

To which Linton replied, “Cute! Aw!!! Did you think this was a personal trip?! Adorable! Do you think the US govt paid for our honeymoon or personal travel?! Lololol. Have you given more to the economy than me and my husband? Either as an individual earner in taxes OR in self sacrifice to your country? I’m pretty sure we paid more taxes toward our day ‘trip’ than you did. Pretty sure the amount we sacrifice per year is a lot more than you’d be willing to sacrifice if the choice was yours. You’re adorably out of touch. Thanks for the passive aggressive nasty comment. Your kids look very cute. Your life looks cute. I know you’re mad but deep down you’re really nice and so am I. Sending me passive aggressive Instagram comments isn’t going to make life feel better. Maybe a nice message [sic], one filled with wisdom and hunanity [sic] would get more traction. Have a pleasant evening. Go chill out and watch the new game of thrones. It’s fab!” . . . .
While the treasury secretary, 54, tends to keep things business-casual, Linton is famous for her over-the-top outfits and ensembles — many of which cost well over $10,000 when counting clothes and accessories.
The actress made sure to tag all the brands she was wearing on Monday for day trip to the Bluegrass State. They included #rolandmouret, #tomford, #hermesscarf, and #valnetinorockstudheels.


The people who run our country pay way more in taxes than we do. But elitist liberals go ballistic if they get just a little of that back by using gov. jets for day trips.