Identity Politics is Necessary

[ProudLib72]

Discuss...


I bring this up in response to Stacey Abrams embracing identity politics (and getting flak for it).

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. "Necessary evil"? What the...?

[ProudLib72]

3. Here, I'll give you an article

Stacey Abrams’ Full Embrace of Identity Politics Is a Recipe for Disaster
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/04/stacey-abrams-full-embrace-of-identity-politics-is-a-recipe-for-disaster/

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. Who gives a shit what conservatives think? The personal is political, and all politics are personal.

Calling the concept of identity politics a "necessary evil" kind of tips the table, don't you think?

[Empowerer]

2. All politics is "Identity Politics"

The only time anyone complains about it is if the identity is something other than white and male.

[ProudLib72]

5. I think that is true

The hegemonic "identity" does not see itself as a separate "identity" but rather the "norm" that does not need to explain itself.

[TCJ70]

6. Exactly. It's just another word for speaking to specific groups concerns...

...which all politicians do and are pretty much required to do.

[Cha]

4. It's not "evil".. it's vital.

[ProudLib72]

8. Thanks Cha. I changed the title

I said that in response to the naysayers condemning Abrams and something posted in another thread here.

[Cha]

9. Good.. and Thanks!

It wasn't a good look.

[jalan48]

10. How does identity politics deal with the biggest threat we face-climate change?