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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Trump die-hards are largely petty bourgeois, ie small business owners. They can make their own time.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Had not heard this term before, so I learned something new today. Thank you. And yes, this explains a lot.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

No problem!

The "fun" thing with the petty bourgeois as they relate to Trump is how classes relate to fascism. Fascism materially arises from a frustrated petty bourgeoisie aligning with the Bourgeoisie against the Proletariat along nationalis and xenophobic lines.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

petty bourgeois

Hours too late for an actual Bone Apple Tea. I'm such a let-down.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago

It's both, actually. I use Petty Bourgeoisie when speaking with non-Marxists sometimes, though it makes little difference.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Petit* bourgeois, it's French so you spelled it like it sounds.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's both, actually. I use Petty Bourgeoisie when speaking with non-Marxists sometimes, though it makes little difference.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

The language that famously has three+ silent letters per word?

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Cops make a surprisingly high amount of money.