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In reply to the discussion: Identity politics is a right-wing slur for civil rights [View all]whathehell
(29,067 posts)20. I think that had less to do
with his "language" and more to do with other aspects of the campaign.
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Civil rights is about equality, while identity politics is about advantages for specific groups
FarCenter
Dec 2016
#1
As a coalition including groups based on racial and gender identities, I doubt they can avoid it
FarCenter
Dec 2016
#5
It's always about civil or human rights for specific groups so "identity" minimizes the issues.
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#6
actually Identity Politics is about coalescing as a political force to get civil rights for those
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#9
right, but the question is whether the term is tainted and if there is a better term for it
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#18
the term is a right wing term, that the left after this election seems to have taken up
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#32
I personally think this is important but am wondering about the term itself-- is it tainted
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#19
While I agree that it's not an ideal term (I'd prefer "social issue politics", Bernie Sanders
whathehell
Dec 2016
#8
bernie sanders is not right wing but he never has had to cater to nonwhite constituents
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#10
no, he did very poorly with non-whites. even young non-whites voted for him at much lower levels
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#12
right. my point is that he didn't do well with minorities, and he will continue to alienate us
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#29
attend to, listen to, deal with, be sensitive to: are all phrases that i can live with
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#23
I like your idea. Identity politics sounds too much like "Vote for me because I look like you"
yurbud
Dec 2016
#17
Identity Politics can apply to all groups regardless of race or party affiliation
DemocraticSocialist8
Dec 2016
#22
Of course it is and the ones using it that way are complicit in the alt rightining of america
bravenak
Dec 2016
#26
thanks-- to be clear, I am not against anything you wrote, it's just whether the words
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#42