And who is 'they'?
In political terms 'they' is my favorite group, because 'they' can mean whomever you want it to mean and it can be constantly changing in meaning and you never have to apologize, or get accused of flip-flopping. In fact, you can have different 'they's' on the same issue and no-one will care.
'they' are the great political equalizer, an enemies list for those too timid to make up an enemies list and an ideal scapegoat for our modern politics. 'they' are usually, unless 'they' is being used by a conservative, the 'Jews' (who are not the Jewish people but a subset of wealthy, Zionist Jews who apparently run the banking system throughout the world and are the masterminds behind the biggest long-con in human history.) the wealthy, (Not ALL of the wealthy of course, just those who don't donate heavily to progressive politicians.), Wall Street (unless they are paying Hillary Clinton to give a speech, or are married to Chelsea Clinton), Republicans (OK, pretty much all Republicans), the White Man (non-progressive/enlightened of course, also straight), Anyone who does not live in the city (you know, the rubes) and whatever target group offends the current oppressed minority to which the Democratic politicians is pandering for votes. (They flexible like that).
For Republicans it's a little easier. 'they' are Mexicans (a broad identifier for ALL people of Hispanic descent because...different), Muslims (radical of course), Communists (or socialists, progressives, leftists whatever) and pretty much anyone who is not Caucasian and a fan of Lee Greenwood (who, it should be noted, wrote the worst song in the world with 'Proud to be an American').
Most of the electorate (the underclass) doesn't give much thought to 'they' when it's said, as our internal cross reference just bounces it up against the people we identify as 'they' and file it back for future reference.
The only exception to this is when one of 'they' says 'they'. Obama likes to use 'they' very much as a dog whistle to his supporters. "There are some who say (insert straw-man here) cannot be done. We 'they' don't know, or understand our resolve." In all cases 'they' is cross-referenced and inferred to mean either "me" (or "you", depending on your internal person) or some fictional group that President Zero has invented in his head. When Republicans use it progressives snark. It's what they do.
The biggest problem with 'they' is that there is no 'they' running around out there with signs on their forehead or a scarlet 't' on their breast. 'they' is a great political tool because, for the most part, the American electorate is all too willing to believe that 'they' exist. It's much easier to come home from work, look at your 3.4 children your 1.4 dogs and cats and the goldfish that died because little Timothy put dish washing liquid in the water in an ill-fated attempt to bathe him, to drive your Chevy Cobalt to and from work every day and blame 'they' for keeping you locked in a middle-class rut than it is to say 'hey, I could turn this around.' We love 'they', and we need them around to keep our sanity, the same way Sports fans in Cleveland need blown calls and referee conspiracy theories.
'they' is what makes political fundraising go. If you don't give money to candidate 'x' then 'they' are going to win. And when 'they' win 'they' are going to do things to the US Constitution that would make Josef Mengele blush. (Neo-Nazis and fascism being a very big part of 'they' mind you). 'they' are Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees all wrapped up into one Constitution and freedom shredding package.
I'm not a political science major, but I'm pretty sure that Identifying and Leveraging 'they' is an advanced level course, one you cannot take until you swear the blood oath that all politicians must swear and donate what remains of your heart for research on degenerative diseases. In our cynical, modern word 'they' is the ultimate hedge against bad times.
Because there is always a 'they', and 'they' will never stop trying to un-elect your chosen incumbents and undo the mighty work that they have done.
Therefore we must be extra vigilant and, if you could, click on the link below and give $5, $10, $25 dollars?
Anything you can to stop 'they' and advance the cause of my personal financial liberty freedom.
My name is Cory Crow, I'm running for absolutely nothing and I approve this message.
