2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: White progressive analysis of politics is fundamentally broken. [View all]Garrett78
(10,721 posts)I think that (quote from post #211) is the issue. A failure to understand that beliefs and attitudes transcend class and not the other way around, as evidenced by tens of millions voting against their class interests election after election after election. A failure to appreciate the relationship between social justice and economic justice (the former encompasses the latter). Those who speak of needing to address those things "equally" or "at the same time" or as separate entities don't really grasp the relationship.
FJT's OP (and other posts in this thread) desperately need to be understood if we're to have sustainable progress and economic solidarity, as opposed to continuing to ride the pendulum of political power back and forth. And read the article I linked to in post #117 for a prescription as to how we create a multiracial alliance.
Also, check out the articles in post #201. The labor movement's success and very survival depends upon anti-racism, and many veteran union organizers recognize that, yet it gets little discussion. Instead, some leftists go along with right wingers in labeling and then dismissing social justice concerns as "identity politics." Once again failing to understand the relationship mentioned above.
Though seemingly quite different, Bill Clinton and Bernie Sanders share the same crucial failing.