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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I think the lesson of Elizabeth Warren is not about sexism. It's about economic populism [View all]loyalsister
(13,390 posts)23. Inclusion is unpopular among traditionalists
and wealth worshipping voters.
Inclusion of people who are non-disabled, white, cis men, are okay when they like some among those "others" as long as they try to fit in.
Whiteness and the pursuit of wealth still rule the party.
Look at the reaction, from Democrats, Andrew Yang got when he proposed a policy that recognizes a baseline equitable starting gate.
People want to grab onto something to feel a sense of superiority. And I think they want a candidate who represents either that ideal or the next best thing. Unfortunately it's a Teddy Roosevelt inspired model of manly Americanism. Machismo, war and wealth worship, arm twisting, and whiteness all factor in. Warren wanted to be more inclusive of people who don't fit that mold.
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I think the lesson of Elizabeth Warren is not about sexism. It's about economic populism [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Mar 2020
OP
I agree that the lack of differentiation with Sanders was a tactical error.
TwilightZone
Mar 2020
#41
"The bad news is that a lot of people seem to be mistaking her loss in the polls with sexism."
Cary
Mar 2020
#6
Of course we all just love getting screwed by the Corporate Elite - nah, it is clearly sexism.
walkingman
Mar 2020
#27
Bernie is getting his clocked cleaned now for his so-called economic populism.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#28
Appeal and charisma away from the college educated, would be my guess a factor
empedocles
Mar 2020
#31
Nope - it was a sexist media narrative about the "electability" of a woman
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 2020
#33