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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (66203)	4/12/2018 11:52:23 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 364291

I think "elitist" might be a better word in this context than "elite". Elite could either be a rough synonym for best or most capable, or it could mean someone with more power or a higher status. The former part is certainly not what people are using that word to mean. That latter part sometimes is what's meant in these attacks on political elite, but I don't think its the core point people are trying to raise. Elitist adjective relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite. noun a person who believes that a society or system should be led by an elite. google.com one who is an adherent of elitism : one whose attitudes and beliefs are biased in favor of a socially elite class of people a person who is or regards himself or herself as a member of a socially elite group merriam-webster.com 1. A person who believes that they are superior to others (and thus deserve favored status) because of their intellect, social status, wealth, or other factors. 2. Somebody who believes that society should be ruled by an elite class. urbandictionary.com