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obamanut2012

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8. You have posted several posts on this issue in as many days

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 12:30 PM

Nov 2025

And you heavily implied you are against identity politics, using pronouns, etc.

What answer do you want?

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Do you consider "identity politics" a right wing idea? Real question, not rhetorical. [View all] LAS14 Nov 2025 OP

Could you define the term more specifically? CTyankee Nov 2025 #1

Well, I posted because it seems that there is not a clear, public, definition. LAS14 Nov 2025 #4

I would call wearing political messaging on your person and association pwb Nov 2025 #2

Back in the day, I wore buttons from Another Mother for Peace during the Vietnam era. I was frightened that that war CTyankee Nov 2025 #7

White Christian Male the most powerful identity politics leftstreet Nov 2025 #3

But when women and minorities mobilize for their rights and seek representation, it's "identity politics" LAS14 Nov 2025 #5

They turned it into a smear leftstreet Nov 2025 #6

The OP posted this thread yesterday obamanut2012 Nov 2025 #9

Oh leftstreet Nov 2025 #10

What about that post causes you to say, "Good grief??" nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #33

That I miss so many things here n/t leftstreet Nov 2025 #35

What's your point? nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #34

Thanks, very clear. nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #21

Do you believe it has a positive or negative connotation? Torchlight Nov 2025 #20

For me it has a neutral connotation. I was surprised to find out... LAS14 Nov 2025 #22

If you consider it 'neutral, why then your stated desire to 'come up with something else'? Torchlight Nov 2025 #27

The phrase is neutral. The practice is necessary, but has its down sides. nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #28

Your position on this seems to change dependent on the responses you receive Torchlight Nov 2025 #29

Examples? I don't have a 'position.' I'm asking a question for which I have no answer. nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #36

You have posted several posts on this issue in as many days obamanut2012 Nov 2025 #8

I tried as hard as I could not to say I am "against identity politics." LAS14 Nov 2025 #23

Im not really sure what identity politics are Samael13 Nov 2025 #11

We live in a white supremacy and as long as that white supremacy exists, trying to pretend it doesn't is a fool's game. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 #12

Fools and those who pretend we don't live in a white supremacy with all the damage that has caused and Solly Mack Nov 2025 #15

EXACTLY WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 #16

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine Ping Tung Nov 2025 #13

I've no idea what it even means. NewHendoLib Nov 2025 #14

"Identity politics" was basically the old "woke." BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #17

Thanks for addressing the question in the spirit in which it was asked. nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #24

It's a label used as a slur. Like "Social Justice Warrior". haele Nov 2025 #18

No, although it can certainly be effective chum in the water if intended as such Torchlight Nov 2025 #19

Interesting reply. Thanks. nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #25

Orwellian propaganda tactic unblock Nov 2025 #26

Any phrase can eventually be turned ITAL Nov 2025 #30

I do. The only time I ever hear about "identity politics" "pronouns" "woke" "open borders" is from right wingers/media AStern Nov 2025 #31

Yes, it is a strawman device used by the right Johonny Nov 2025 #40

It's the Cass Elliot choked on a ham sandwich of politics. Same with the 'open borders' bullshit AStern Nov 2025 #41

To republicans choie Nov 2025 #32

You belittle the harm it is doing to marginalized people Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #37

How am I belittling anything by asking a question? nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #38

I'm just asking questions Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #39

Well, this question was just a question. nt LAS14 Nov 2025 #42