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forjusticethunders

(1,151 posts) Wed Jan 4, 2017, 01:53 PM Jan 2017

When I hear people say "drop identity politics", I reply that I'd love to [View all]

But if you're of a privileged identity, you first.

Because this is "identity politics" too.

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When I hear people say "drop identity politics", I reply that I'd love to [View all] forjusticethunders Jan 2017 OP

"White Working Class" is still okay, though, right? Iggo Jan 2017 #1

WWC would benefit most voting with Dems, but WWC is still privileged. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #9

I ask because the people I talk to who are against "Identity Politics"... Iggo Jan 2017 #11

Their privilege actually hurts them in the end of the day. forjusticethunders Jan 2017 #12

K&R. Off to the Greatest Threads page with you. nt TeamPooka Jan 2017 #2

K&R nt The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #3

Exactly why 'identity' is so awful. earthside Jan 2017 #4

So unilateral disarmament? forjusticethunders Jan 2017 #5

Too pessimistic and not revolutionary enough for me. earthside Jan 2017 #6

Bullshit on the "happy to share" Trumps voters are doing well, they hate Dems because they want bettyellen Jan 2017 #8

You've got to be kidding me. forjusticethunders Jan 2017 #10

You are just perpetuating the other side of a 'race' war. earthside Jan 2017 #14

Whiteness as a concept has been used to divide and rule by ruling classes: JHan Jan 2017 #15

I refuse to use the language of the white, straight, affluent men who made Trump happen. hunter Jan 2017 #7

+1 blue cat Jan 2017 #13