Socialist jeweler who called US a 's---hole' teams up with top
Progressive policy ambitions meet practical realities as Americans weigh costs and consequences.
A man who sells $300 necklaces thinks the United States is a “s---hole. ” Alexis Bittar said that out loud. He also called the American flag a symbol of aggression.
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Alexis Bittar, who called America a "s---hole" and the American flag a symbol of aggression, hosts a fundraiser in NYC supporting Democratic Party candidates for U.S. Senate.
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A man who sells $300 necklaces thinks the United States is a “s---hole.” Alexis Bittar said that out loud. He also called the American flag a symbol of aggression. Now he’s hosting a fundraiser for Senate Democrats, so the people who buy his jewelry can feel good about themselves.
It’s not surprising that a socialist with expensive tastes lines up with the party drifting left. But take his words seriously. That isn’t policy disagreement. That’s contempt. Bittar doesn’t want a better America. He wants to resent it in good company.
Democratic candidates will cash his check and smile for the photos. They won’t repeat his words on the trail, because that might not play in the places they need. Working-class voters aren’t the enemy. They’re the target audience.
This fundraiser will be lovely, no doubt. Fine wine, low lighting, and a shared sense of superiority. Hating America is a luxury opinion. The rest of us have to live here, and we know better.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.