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> It has not been coopted by wacko identity politics. Proceeds to quote wacko communist politics. When I say traditional left, I don't mean far, academic, eli
by cynicalpeace 2y ago
> It has not been coopted by wacko identity politics.
Proceeds to quote wacko communist politics.
When I say traditional left, I don't mean far, academic, elitist left. I'm talking union, FDR, JFK, LBJ, Bernie Sanders types. Not academics who write books about the role of Cuban women in the Communist revolution.
You hilariously proved exactly my point.
- kristopolous 2y agoYou think "identity politics" means "communism", that "communism" means "socialism" and that "liberal" means "left"?! Alright. We're using different dictionaries. Sometimes Democrats are like "but I'm a woman" because their policies are otherwise indistinguishable from the Republican, ok sure. Democrats are just Republicans that wave a pride flag. If that's the claim than agreed.
- dgfitz 2y ago> Alright. We're using different dictionaries. The two of you maybe, not the OP and most of the rest of the world.
- kristopolous 2y agoThinking identity politics, liberalism, leftism, socialism, the Democrats and communism are equivalent. I know people who think this. I have them in my family. Doesn't mean it's correct