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26. Orwellian propaganda tactic

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 01:30 PM

Nov 2025

The idea is to insult and dismiss liberal policies as being pandering to women and minorities. An earlier version was "special" rights for gay people, e.g., rather than equal rights, etc.

Moreover, it deflects from the fact that white supremacy is blatant and overtly identity politics.

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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