Ali Velshi
@velshi.com
The oldest trick: keep workers mad at a “scary other” while nothing gets fixed. Trump’s U.K. spectacle can’t hide Britain’s warning, says @rhodesben.bsky.social.
On making the "American Dream" real again: Democrats must "rebuild democracy"—attack corruption, remove barriers for people. #Velshi
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Royal fanfare, hard truths: Ben Rhodes on America’s future
Donald Trump’s visit to Britain this past week came with royal pageantry, but the cautionary tale is what lies outside the palace gates. Ben Rhodes joins to explain why the American Dream feels “stale,” how inequality fuels identity appeals, and what it takes to reclaim the American Dream. Democratic leadership, he says, must be about “rebuilding the system” and removing barriers that keep doors closed for ordinary Americans. Trump is ultimately a story of distraction, he says, noting that “the oldest trick in the book” is to keep the working class angry at a scary “other” while doing nothing to fix their problems.
The oldest trick: keep workers mad at a “scary other” while nothing gets fixed. Trump’s U.K. spectacle can’t hide Britain’s warning, says @rhodesben.bsky.social.
On making the "American Dream" real again: Democrats must "rebuild democracy"—attack corruption, remove barriers for people. #Velshi
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Royal fanfare, hard truths: Ben Rhodes on America’s future
Donald Trump’s visit to Britain this past week came with royal pageantry, but the cautionary tale is what lies outside the palace gates. Ben Rhodes joins to explain why the American Dream feels “stale,” how inequality fuels identity appeals, and what it takes to reclaim the American Dream. Democratic leadership, he says, must be about “rebuilding the system” and removing barriers that keep doors closed for ordinary Americans. Trump is ultimately a story of distraction, he says, noting that “the oldest trick in the book” is to keep the working class angry at a scary “other” while doing nothing to fix their problems.