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shraby

(21,946 posts)
Thu Feb 22, 2018, 01:01 PM Feb 2018

Definitions of "elite"

The right wing should read this. I don't see anything that defines elites as Democrats

Cambridge English Dictionary:
You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite. ...a government comprised mainly of the elite.

Definition of Elite by Merriam-Webster:
d : a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence. members of the ruling elite.

Definition of elite in English by Oxford Dictionaries:
a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society,

Define Elite at Dictionary.com:
a group of persons exercising the major share of authority or influence within a larger group: the power elite of a major political party.

Collins English Dictionary:
You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite. ...a government comprised mainly of the elite.

Elite - Wikipedia:
the elite are a small group of powerful people who hold a disproportionate amount of wealth, privilege, political power, or skill in a society

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Definitions of "elite" (Original Post) shraby Feb 2018 OP
Its just more projection from Republican leaders. Qutzupalotl Feb 2018 #1

Qutzupalotl

(14,316 posts)
1. Its just more projection from Republican leaders.
Thu Feb 22, 2018, 02:37 PM
Feb 2018

“Man of the People” GW Bush went to Yale and Andover Prep School.

They’re all about pleasing their elite billionaire overlords, the Kochs, Waltons, etc. They blame us for being smart/educated/informed, like it’s a bad thing.

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