David Atkins is the regional director the California Democratic Party. And judging from this thread, he’s really got his finger on the pulse of America:
You know who is not grateful enough? Rural white Americans.
They are heavily subsidized, drowning in federal largesse, blessed with political affirmative action & overrepresentation, have all their bills paid by cities and blue states, but they whine and yell constantly.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
People who watch the constant grating whinefest that is Fox News have a lot of gall telling anyone to love it or leave it.
The Fox News cult hates the values of the vast majority of Americans who aren't rural white evangelicals and want nothing to do with them.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
Don't get me wrong: I'm all about reaching out & showing rural white America that it's the plutocrats that are hurting them, not people of color. Rural white America really is hurting.
But i'll be damned if the bigoted entitled stupidity doesn't constantly try one's patience.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
A Rose Twitter contingent is Very Mad about this apparent elitist erasure of class concerns.
Guys, I get it. I was a Bernie supporter. I write about the need for more class-conscious econ populism all the time. You're preaching to the choir.
But patience is wearing a bit thin.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
Here's just one of the many articles I've written about talking about how Democrats failed to understand and empathize with the economic concerns of rural voters.
That said let's get real. 90% of these people are immune to race-blind class consciousness.https://t.co/Elo4D8TypG
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
And at a certain point, continuing to treat them like they're just too ignorant to see what the plutocrats are doing, or continuing to blame the Dem Party for failing to engage with *just* the right message to unlock them?
That's also a form of paternalistic condescension.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
At a certain point, you have to hold people accountable, statistically speaking, for the voting choices they make. You have to take them at their word, and when they tell you who they are, believe them.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
Well, we certainly know who David Atkins is now.
Hoo boy https://t.co/jVHzdLZ7fi
— Jason (@jasonelevation) July 19, 2019
This take sucks dude
— Brad Urso (@BradUrso) July 19, 2019
You should probably get out more. https://t.co/sJ2BQGIXPT
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 19, 2019
He really should.
Only the white people in rural areas?
Oh, and you’re welcome for your food. https://t.co/ZsCGT4pKFG
— Andrea Ruth (@AndreaNRuth) July 19, 2019
You know who isn’t grateful enough?
Urban Americans who eat the food rural Americans grow.— Helen Wheels (@txtiger1) July 19, 2019
Rural: *grows food.*
Urban: we want that
R: we’ll sell it you you
U: ok but we have these FDA regs you need to follow.
R: we can’t afford all that
U: we’ll subsidize you
R: ok
*more federal regulations on food/transport*
R: Umm we can’t afford that
U: YOU UNGRATEFUL BASTARDS! https://t.co/XyaoicVzdt— Freedom Recon (@FreedomRecon) July 19, 2019
Atkins is fixing to get trampled by his own high horse.
This is a take from someone whose only experience with rural America is the swill he's read about it in Rolling Stone and Salon. https://t.co/OoNg79OTUD
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) July 19, 2019
This is what a liberal in CA thinks of the rest of us. https://t.co/hgh8TGOsW3
— xo (@sirensoIiIoquy) July 19, 2019
This is who they are. ⤵️ https://t.co/uzkmEsAKu3
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) July 19, 2019
We’re very interested in what she’s got to say.
Dems need to get back working whites in middle America… This thread should help.. https://t.co/lqSMdBr6vc
— GOP Pouncer (@Mellecon) July 19, 2019
His tweet will be in the list of counter-examples the next time progressives whine about the Senate not being sufficiently democratic. https://t.co/7P1QxFetnQ
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) July 19, 2019
This thread is a perfect example of why Democrats aren't winning anytime soon.
— Phil (@philllosoraptor) July 19, 2019
I hope Dems run on this. https://t.co/g85hSBPNGI
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) July 19, 2019
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Update:
David got that attention he ordered. He seems a little miffed:
Oh look, now conservative twitter has its pants in a twist.
Yes, rural white America is heavily subsidized by cities and the federal govt. Yes, rural white America is struggling under the thumb of the corporate fat cats getting all the tax cuts.
But too many vote for racists.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
And now Donald Trump is embracing the racists in his base shouting "send her back." Because that's who he is, and that's who his supporters are.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
OK, buddy.
NARRATOR: Atkins is the one with his panties in a twist.
No, rural white America isn't heavily subsidized by cities and the federal government. That's why high tax states lost their shit when they couldn't write off all their state and local taxes anymore.
Dumb ass. https://t.co/23oi74nH9s
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 19, 2019
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