Republicans Co-opt Truck Driver Appreciation Week to Burnish Their Working-Class Image
Populist 'people vs elites' messaging & strongman style
Republican lawmakers flood timelines with praise for truckers, casting themselves as champions of blue-collar America without advancing any concrete policy. The coordinated celebration uses a feel-good holiday to reinforce an ‘us and the workers’ populist identity, a hallmark of people-versus-elites messaging.
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Republican lawmakers flood timelines with praise for truckers, casting themselves as champions of blue-collar America without advancing any concrete policy. The coordinated celebration uses a feel-good holiday to reinforce an ‘us and the workers’ populist identity, a hallmark of people-versus-elites messaging.
How are folks appreciating drivers? Check out these Facebook posts. From carriers to cops to the Department of Transportation, numerous Facebook posts show how National Truck driver Appreciation Week is being celebrated
Retailers Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop, RaceTrac, Pilot, Rutter's and Love's are offering professional truck drivers perks and deals
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How are folks appreciating drivers? Check out these Facebook posts. From carriers to cops to the Department of Transportation, numerous Facebook posts show how National Truck driver Appreciation Week is being celebrated
Thank you senator Katie Boyd Britt for recognizing the truckers. They don’t get enough appreciation.
Trucker Appreciation Day on Tuesday at Port of Long Beach. The Port of Long Beach will celebrate and thank the hardworking truck drivers who move America's cargo through the San Pedro Bay safely and securely with a Trucker Appreciation Day event on Tuesday, Sept
Retailers Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop, RaceTrac, Pilot, Rutter's and Love's are offering professional truck drivers perks and deals