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Yavin4

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11. This is White Identity politics at its finest.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 01:43 PM

Jul 2020

Whenever an African American or woman or member of the LGBTQ community runs for office, there's always an accusation that the Dems are playing identity politics. That the Dems are appealing to these communities based on the identity of the person running, not their policies or politics.

But with these tweets, we can see clearly that Trump is playing identity politics and no one is calling him out on it. He's appealing to White fears and prejudicies. He's basically saying, "I am your White knight protecting your White community".

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Bullhorn racist tweet: "I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifetyle..." [View all] steve2470 Jul 2020 OP

WTF? EarthFirst Jul 2020 #1

Second half is worse, especially that parting word soothsayer Jul 2020 #2

Elizabeth Warren: This is blatant racism blm Jul 2020 #21

He's misreading the times we're living in. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #3

The 50's are never ever coming back.. agingdem Jul 2020 #4

"The Blacks are coming! The Blacks are coming!" dalton99a Jul 2020 #5

The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming agingdem Jul 2020 #9

Let me guess...the Pig's solution to a nonexistent problem. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #6

Racist comment that will appeal to many white suburbanites who don't consider Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 #7

I agree. cyndensco Jul 2020 #10

My city was very pro-active in mitigating the legal requirements. Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 #14

Unfortunately, you will probably be given the opportunity to take a pic of a similar billboard. cyndensco Jul 2020 #16

So true. Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 #18

Pathetic . pwb Jul 2020 #8

This is White Identity politics at its finest. Yavin4 Jul 2020 #11

"no one is calling him out on it" - ??? lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #12

Bingo. nt crickets Jul 2020 #15

what a fucking racist prick SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #13

You mean the Suburban Dream maxrandb Jul 2020 #17

Exactly. Keeping it real as always. blm Jul 2020 #20

That's how Old Man Trump made his money Withywindle Jul 2020 #19

daily it is outrage demtenjeep Jul 2020 #22