The country is that way still. When they say "coastal elites", when they say Rothschild, when they say Soros... it's important to know what they're saying.
If possible could you explain who are they and what are they saying?
Yes, your last sentence hit's the nail right on the head, code words galore.
When Reagan won re-election I was very surprised. I was in a bar with a friend shortly thereafter and when I expressed that surprise, my friend uttered these immortal words:
"Brooklyn, it's simple, this is a country full of stupid fucking people".