Symone Sanders-Townsend challenged co-host Michael Steele's critique of the 'Fight Oligarchy' tour led by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, arguing that the lawmakers are engaging directly with middle America. Steele expressed concern that using the term 'oligarchy' is tone deaf and disconnected from everyday language. Although praising their activism, he suggested Democrats should adopt simpler terms to resonate better with the public. Eugene Daniels echoed this sentiment from his discussions with various Democrats, emphasizing the need for clearer communication.
This approach, I love it. First off, you know, the oligarchy tour, I think, kind of misses middle America because, again, Democrats, in my view, being tone deaf from what the American people are saying, you know, folks sitting at the local pub aren't using the term oligarchy.
Okay, wait, but I'm sorry, they're in middle America. He launched a tour in Omaha. They were in Denver.
Again, it doesn't. It doesn't matter where you launch it. It's what you say when you launch it. And if you're using terms and phraseology that is not directly connecting people, then that becomes a concern in the process.
My discussions with Democrats have mostly aligned with Steele's thinking on the term oligarchy, with some offering simpler alternates.
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