Are We Martha's Baddies?

If leftists were remotely sincere the Martha's Vinyard thing would be a huge "are we the baddies?" moment. 

It didn't even occur to them that it might be considered inconsistent with their principles, precisely because it is so very much in harmony with their principle: "I get mine."

Not only that, the things they want are particularly petty and venal. Their grand plan, their great legacy, is to have had $10 more than their neighbour. If it doesn't work they want to take their frustration out on the proles, and do. It would be a pathetic aspiration if they were literal four year olds. But, well, Communism has betrayed them, what else is there in the world?