White men must not in any way be disadvantaged.

[kpete]

Cleve R. Wootson, Jr. of the Washington Post writes about the (laughable) attempts of Trump and the Republican Party to claim that they are “victims” of racism.

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After years of being branded a racist for his inflammatory comments and actions, Trump and some of his allies are attempting to turn that label back on their critics. In the process, they have wielded their own definition of racism, one that disregards the country’s history of racial exclusion that gives White people a monopoly on power and wealth. To make America more equitable, they argue, everyone must be treated equally — and, therefore, White men must not in any way be disadvantaged.

This diverging definition of racism — often coupled with imagery, symbolism and quotes from the civil rights and other movements — reflects deep and often partisan divisions about what, if anything, needs to be done to produce a more equitable America. [...]

Experts in political speech and critics on the left say there is more at play than a disagreement over whether White people can be victims of racism or a slanted understanding of the role race plays in America. Some see the desire to identify racism and label opponents “racist” as an effort to wield grievance and stoke animus for political gain — a tactic Trump and others have used in campaigns to anger and animate voters. It’s a sentiment steeped in beliefs among some voters that attempts at equity have gone too far and are punishing people who happen to have been born White.

MORE:
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/2/6/2078743/-Abbreviated-Pundit-Roundup-White-Freedom

[YorkRd]

1. Many whites have thought that for decades, Trump just made it fashionable to say so