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Sat Aug 4, 2018, 10:44 PM

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Kamala Harris blasts critics of 'identity politics' [View all] RandySF Aug 2018 OP

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #1

Welcome to DU. RandySF Aug 2018 #2

Bravo Senator Harris comradebillyboy Aug 2018 #3

K&R, Good for her uponit7771 Aug 2018 #4

She's right, of course GaryCnf Aug 2018 #5

K&R ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #6

Identity politics. Caliman73 Aug 2018 #7

Recommended. eom guillaumeb Aug 2018 #8

The "white working class/economic anxiety" argument is itself rooted in racism. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #9

And the right wing pushes that narrative while consisting of nothing BUT "identity politics" deurbano Aug 2018 #10

Republican officials know that the viability of their party depends on racism and sexism. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #16

We all do that these days. MadDAsHell Aug 2018 #18

Race, ethnicity, gender (etc.) can be salient for some discussions, but my mom says stuff like: deurbano Aug 2018 #21

the same narrative has not been pushed by the left as the right and the mainstream media have JCanete Aug 2018 #24

The argument from both some on the left and those on the right has been... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #42

The economics of the thing is still the crux of it all. I don't care why people believe they are JCanete Aug 2018 #46

You think Trump voters are reachable via "a better narrative." Garrett78 Aug 2018 #47

But if we aren't reaching Trump voters, then the argument for shying away from progressive JCanete Aug 2018 #49

Reaching Trump voters isn't the goal, nor should it be. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #50

The GOP are snake-oil salesmen pecosbob Aug 2018 #11

Agreed, but who gets to decide when an issue is properly framed? nt MadDAsHell Aug 2018 #19

THANK you, Senator Harris EffieBlack Aug 2018 #12

Here's a Tweet on Kamala's statement.. Cha Aug 2018 #41

A-frickin'-men, Senator. nt Habibi Aug 2018 #13

GOPee types always rail against 'identity politics' sandensea Aug 2018 #14

It's about controling the narrative...again ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #15

+1, eventually they're going to make "compassionate" an insult ck4829 Aug 2018 #36

K&R betsuni Aug 2018 #17

Correction: @SenKamalaHarris made it plain and told the truth about the term "identity politics" Cha Aug 2018 #55

I thought embrace of racial, ethnic & gender issues is AS WIDE AS YOU CAN GET? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #20

Late night K & R! rogue emissary Aug 2018 #22

I disagree that there's not a fair criticism to be made here. When somebody tweets JCanete Aug 2018 #23

I don't see anyone.... Adrahil Aug 2018 #30

When that is all that is cited, for instance "why is cortez supporting a white male instead of JCanete Aug 2018 #33

Well said, and I agree. Qutzupalotl Aug 2018 #43

Yes, you have a point RandySF Aug 2018 #53

How does that matter given what we're talking about? Given what my point was? You just made an JCanete Aug 2018 #57

It isn't identity politics per se that is the problem. The problem is when they are used as cover. redgreenandblue Aug 2018 #25

Bravo! Ezior Aug 2018 #26

You live in Germany? whathehell Aug 2018 #28

The dichotomy literally doesn't exist in German politics. nt redgreenandblue Aug 2018 #29

It should not and whathehell Aug 2018 #32

I have lived in Germany all my life. I never heard any such discussions. redgreenandblue Aug 2018 #34

Then why don't you talk to whathehell Aug 2018 #45

Economics dominates the Democratic Party message. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #48

+1 betsuni Aug 2018 #56

K&R ck4829 Aug 2018 #27

Yup. Adrahil Aug 2018 #31

That's a strange interpretation based on little. But if we could actually chip away at JCanete Aug 2018 #35

I think it's more worthy to protect the people they want to marginalize and war against ck4829 Aug 2018 #37

It isn't about being presentable...being presentable is trying to appeal to their politics. not to JCanete Aug 2018 #38

I'd to hear Sanders and his ilk... Adrahil Aug 2018 #51

As if most of you have a right to cheer GaryCnf Aug 2018 #39

Excellent post...thank you for sharing Docreed2003 Aug 2018 #54

A Tweet on Kamala's statement! Cha Aug 2018 #40

Just out of curiosity, does our environment have an "identity group"? jalan48 Aug 2018 #44

I stand with Kamala. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #52