The fact that Democrats responded with visceral dislike to a song (Rich Men North of Richmond by Oliver Anthony) that expressed the complicated populist views of an actual working-class person shows how unwelcoming the party has become to actual working-class people

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The basis of their dislike is pretty straightforward. To acknowledge that his perspective is valid would be to admit that they recognize they are controlled and are okay with that. They cannot admit that they are happy living as controlled units in a totalitarian machine.