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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Samantha Bee: identity politics is the dismissive term for what we used to call civil rights [View all]Cha
(305,406 posts)49. Thank you, Samantha Bee!
Also, why i will never trust any Democrat or Du'er who is dismissive about 'identity politics' aka 'social justice issues' etc.
Same here.. mahalo, Lioness
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Samantha Bee: identity politics is the dismissive term for what we used to call civil rights [View all]
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
OP
Right! On! Point! It bears repeating over & over & over again. The Dem party can't afford to lose..
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2016
#2
Love Samantha Bee, but that is a simplification of a lot. I agree that identity is part of the
JCanete
Dec 2016
#5
no, she is saying don't dismiss concerns of minorities and minimize civil rights issues
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#6
Wha'? Samantha Bee is "mainstream media"? Did I misunderstand what you're saying?
George II
Dec 2016
#14
you misunderstood. I meant that is certainly how they are framing our campaign "mistakes."
JCanete
Dec 2016
#18
Sorry, but characterizing what one doesn't agree with as "identity politics" is the simplification.
George II
Dec 2016
#11
dude! that was so helpful thank you! You can probably get a lot more posts in like this. nt
JCanete
Dec 2016
#15
Economic progressive policies and civil rights are aligned with each other.
killbotfactory
Dec 2016
#23
Good for her. I've been following politics, etc. for about 50 years, never even heard...
George II
Dec 2016
#10
it existed on the right, it's just that the left has co-opted it recently
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#12
No shit - it popped into my lexicon around the same time as alt-right. nt
Lucky Luciano
Dec 2016
#40
No. Identity politics refers to the traits of politicians. Civil rights refers to the traits
Eric J in MN
Dec 2016
#19
no. it does not. identity politics has been a right wing term intended to destroy civil rights
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#20
you know you're wrong, right? that is not the definition of identity politics. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#29