What does the "establishment" mean to you? (1 Viewer)

[NCCommish]

The establishment in political terms refers to the elite who run the circus for their personal enrichment.

 

[tommyboy]

It seems like at least 75% of the political discussion these days is centered on the "establishment". It's ill-defined.

Among conservatives, it seems to mean:

1. Any Republican in office who is open to some sort of amnesty for illegals.

2. Any Republican in office who is willing to compromise and negotiate with Democrats.

3. The Republican National Committee

Among progressives, it seems to mean:

1. Any Democrat in office (or prominent Dem like Hillary Clinton) who accepts corporate donations.

2. The Democratic National Committee.

What's it mean to you? And if you're one of those that wants to defeat or destroy it, why? What's your beef?

The career Washington bureaucracy, the consultants, lobbyists, and politicians that only care about their own power.

First in mind would be Hillary