A liberal plea for fake liberalism to grow up

I am mystified why many in USA use the term liberal as an insult? As far as I am aware, liberal means : respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour. Can't see what is so offensive about that!

Not just in this country, but also in the USA, lots of poor people are Liberals. Being poor does not disqualify you from wanting a society that is fair and open.

Because, according to him at least, liberals have been blaming the poor for the way in which they voted.
So by [his] definition, liberals themselves are not poor as they would hardly blame themselves.

Good article, a few home truths in there

If you find evidence that it is, let me know and I'll re-read.

Not that I noticed, ankers.

Maybe going off on a tangent, but is the article saying that liberals are not poor?