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procon

(15,805 posts)
14. Stop promoting rightwing talking points.
Fri Aug 25, 2017, 10:52 PM
Aug 2017

Slapping a derisive label on key topics like racism, sexism and discrimination doesn't mitigate their critical importance to our county. These issues are inexorably linked to the ideals and policies that Democrats support because we believe it is unjust to to allow hate to shape our laws or create a caste system that subjugates certain segments of the population.

Democrats aren't the only ones who engage in identity politics, Republicans use it too, but the difference is that they use racism, sexism and discrimination as a cudgel to foment hate and division.

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Very bummed that Rachel isn't on tonight oberliner Aug 2017 #1
The problem is, the pardon and transgender ban are huge stories ecstatic Aug 2017 #2
Bannon was a shiny trinket. Gorga's a shiny trinket. You're right about the other two stories. Miles Archer Aug 2017 #6
yes the last part of show very informative Backwoodsrider Aug 2017 #13
I can walk and chew gum. RandySF Aug 2017 #3
Bingo! The Russian investigation goes on, no matter what the media decides to cover. stopbush Aug 2017 #5
Mueller's investigation will be ongoing for months, if not years. Arpaio's oasis Aug 2017 #4
Don't conflate attention with action. This stuff is moving forward. nolabear Aug 2017 #7
The walls are closing in on Trump. Mr. Ected Aug 2017 #8
Ari Melber is covering the Mueller investigation right now. Eugene Aug 2017 #9
Why don't you consider that pardon, and all its implications, a newsworthy event? procon Aug 2017 #10
Too much "identity politics". RandySF Aug 2017 #12
Stop promoting rightwing talking points. procon Aug 2017 #14
It was sarcasm. RandySF Aug 2017 #16
The Arpaio thing is important RhodeIslandOne Aug 2017 #11
So they should not cover a Constitution busting pardon and a Squinch Aug 2017 #15
The latest events about the Russia investigation have been on steady rotation all night. blogslut Aug 2017 #17
43 minutes until Ari switched to Mueller investigation Backwoodsrider Aug 2017 #18
There was other news during Watergate too, as I recall TeamPooka Aug 2017 #19
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