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"Since 2016, an array of little-known conservative intellectuals and think tank sorts have emerged as powerful voices in Trump’s Republican Party."

How are you defining "intellectuals" and "think tank sorts"? Does being hired by Claremont automatically qualify one for such a moniker even if the individual is "little-known"? Most people would consider the noun "intellecual" or "think" to suggests someone with intellect or who thinks deeply about a topic without preconceived notions. OK, one can talk about scientists and mad scientists, but at least there one has an adjective to distinguish between the two.

Since it is abundantly clear that words have meanings and that repeated use of mis-leading buzz words and descriptions can raise the individual described in public esteem, please be more careful in how you describe these individuals.

David Court

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