Have the Elites Lost Touch with the People in the West?

[Meathead]

I want to make this a general discussion of which what has happened in the US and Trump are only a part. Recent riots in France, Brexit, Merkel's stumbles, Italy's new right-wing government and a generally clear popular pushback against long-accepted norms regarding globalism and migration suggest that the world order the elites in the West championed are being severely scrutinized by their peoples.

Is this just a phase or a watershed in the politics and history of the West? Is nationalism reasserting itself as a result of the overreach of globalism? Is there a significant racist or xenophobic element involved?

I'd like your input.

 

[depotoo]

No, it’s called being proud to be a citizen of ones own country, and getting tired of being told to feel shameful over it.

 

[protectionist]

3rd world has increasingly decided to put itself into the 1st world. 1st world (North America and Europe aren't taking it too well.

 

[WaitingFor2020]

No, it’s called being proud to be a citizen of ones own country, and getting tired of being told to feel shameful over it.

Trump is making Americans ashamed of being a citizen of this one.
But at least he's making Putin, Kim Jong Un, Bashar al Assad and Mohammed bin Salman happy boys.
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[WaitingFor2020]

3rd world has increasingly decided to put itself into the 1st world. 1st world (North America and Europe aren't taking it too well.

That wouldn't be happening if 1st world elites would stop hiring from 3rd world countries.

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida seeks to hire 78 foreign workers
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[Auld Phart]

No, it’s called being proud to be a citizen of ones own country, and getting tired of being told to feel shameful over it.

Trump is making Americans ashamed of being a citizen of this one.
But at least he's making Putin, Kim Jong Un, Bashar al Assad and Mohammed bin Salman happy boys.
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..

Trump is making Americans ashamed of being a citizen of this one.

No more than Clinton did 20 years ago, Bush did 15 years ago.

the only people ashamed are those of the opposing party.

 

[protectionist]

Trump is making Americans ashamed of being a citizen of this one.
But at least he's making Putin, Kim Jong Un, Bashar al Assad and Mohammed bin Salman happy boys.

He's making America great again and Americans proud of being a citizen here.

Putin and Kim love the sanctions Trump put on them. Assad loves being bombed.

 

[protectionist]

That wouldn't be happening if 1st world elites would stop hiring from 3rd world countries.

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida seeks to hire 78 foreign workers

Here are his American applicants willing to take seasonal employment (so he doesn't have to hire foreign workers)

 

[LA RAM FAN]

No, it’s called being proud to be a citizen of ones own country, and getting tired of being told to feel shameful over it.

Trump is making Americans ashamed of being a citizen of this one.
But at least he's making Putin, Kim Jong Un, Bashar al Assad and Mohammed bin Salman happy boys.
.
..

Trump is making Americans ashamed of being a citizen of this one.

No more than Clinton did 20 years ago, Bush did 15 years ago.

the only people ashamed are those of the opposing party.

No more than Clinton did 20 years ago, Bush did 15 years ago.

the only people ashamed are those of the opposing party.

uh dont forget obama the last 8 years prior to trump dude.