re: History: French Revolution

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they were no longer the Knight Class having been replaced by professional militaries

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And the officers were, the nobles.

The nobility continued to lead the officer class even through the 20th century.

They survived and retained their influence, partly because of tradition, but also because they continued to serve an important role in French society.

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So again, a person of Biden's history and status would be nearly akin to a member of the French nobility in 1789 (minus, of course, the legal recognition of a separate status of people). The de facto American nobility.

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Biden he more in common with Trotsky, than he does with an 18th century French noble.

Class is a form of tribalism. And each class has a distinct language, rules of etiquette, and values system.

The middle class is very job driven. Status comes from what you do, not who you are. The middle class also defines the world in terms of income. What you make defines your place in society.

That’s not how the upper class, and especially a hereditary nobility, think.

Status comes from birth, money is tawdry, and jobs are obligations. Being a soldier is always an honest choice, but managing your lands is also fine and respectable. Taste is paramount.

That’s not Biden.

Biden is just rich middle class person.

He comes from a humble background, and he’s spent his entire life chasing money, and job titles. And he’s specifically used political office to enrich himself, through influence peddling schemes.

If you sat him down next to a French noble, they would see a merchant, because he has the money driven values of a shop keeper.

In the Hindu class system Biden would be a Vaishya.