@WarnerCrocker It seems there is manipulation all around. That the flip side of the "mob" is the steadfastness of the more comfortable, the middle and upper middle class of folks that are fairly comfortable. Those that may have complaints with the system but don't want to rock the boat because they are comfortable enough. Maybe they vote, maybe they don't. But they most assuredly root for their favorite sports team, watch their sitcoms, scroll instagram.
The buffer, the ballast.