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In reply to the discussion: The GA-6 result discredits the "centrists can win-the left can't" narrative. [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Holding political views to your left is not an example of white privilege-were I to operate solely on the level of identity, I would see those views as against my self-interest. I hold views to your left as a rejection of privilege and in support of a privilege-free society.
If my political views were informed by a wish to maintain white privilege, I'd be a conservative, not a leftist.
Calling for unity based on partnership in this party(which is the only way we can have unity), since its not possible to achieve unity within this party on the basis of running things like they were run in the 2016 fall campaign-as opposed to the 2016 platform that the fall campaign essentially ignored-as something that can't be questioned or changed.
What, exactly do you want from me?
It was never white privilege to back Bernie against Hillary in the primaries, and I supported her all the way in the fall. I've proved I accepted HRC's nomination and did so wit good grace.
What difference does it make why I think some people preferred HRC, as long as I accept wholeheartedly their right to do so, and as long as I campaigned for her throughout the fall?
You appear to be invested in equating opposition to HRC in the primaries with opposition to women and people of color. Why is it so important to you to perpetuate that myth, and why does it seem to be so important to you to argue that we can't change anything in future campaigns from the way we did things in the fall, unless the changes we make are to move further to the right?
It's enough to say that if you believed we should nominated HRC that you had the right to believe that. Nothing else needs to be said to prove a person is respectful to you.