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leftstreet

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3. White Christian Male the most powerful identity politics

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:15 AM

Nov 13

It was just never called that

Whinging and blubbering and striking out because of their "victim" status. OppReSSed the moment someone unlike them gets equal treatment

But when women and minorities mobilize for their rights and seek representation, it's "identity politics"

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Do you consider "identity politics" a right wing idea? Real question, not rhetorical. [View all] LAS14 Nov 13 OP

Could you define the term more specifically? CTyankee Nov 13 #1

Well, I posted because it seems that there is not a clear, public, definition. LAS14 Nov 13 #4

I would call wearing political messaging on your person and association pwb Nov 13 #2

Back in the day, I wore buttons from Another Mother for Peace during the Vietnam era. I was frightened that that war CTyankee Nov 13 #7

White Christian Male the most powerful identity politics leftstreet Nov 13 #3

But when women and minorities mobilize for their rights and seek representation, it's "identity politics" LAS14 Nov 13 #5

They turned it into a smear leftstreet Nov 13 #6

The OP posted this thread yesterday obamanut2012 Nov 13 #9

Oh leftstreet Nov 13 #10

What about that post causes you to say, "Good grief??" nt LAS14 Nov 13 #33

That I miss so many things here n/t leftstreet Nov 13 #35

What's your point? nt LAS14 Nov 13 #34

Thanks, very clear. nt LAS14 Nov 13 #21

Do you believe it has a positive or negative connotation? Torchlight Nov 13 #20

For me it has a neutral connotation. I was surprised to find out... LAS14 Nov 13 #22

If you consider it 'neutral, why then your stated desire to 'come up with something else'? Torchlight Nov 13 #27

The phrase is neutral. The practice is necessary, but has its down sides. nt LAS14 Nov 13 #28

Your position on this seems to change dependent on the responses you receive Torchlight Nov 13 #29

Examples? I don't have a 'position.' I'm asking a question for which I have no answer. nt LAS14 Nov 13 #36

You have posted several posts on this issue in as many days obamanut2012 Nov 13 #8

I tried as hard as I could not to say I am "against identity politics." LAS14 Nov 13 #23

Im not really sure what identity politics are Samael13 Nov 13 #11

We live in a white supremacy and as long as that white supremacy exists, trying to pretend it doesn't is a fool's game. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 13 #12

Fools and those who pretend we don't live in a white supremacy with all the damage that has caused and Solly Mack Nov 13 #15

EXACTLY WhiskeyGrinder Nov 13 #16

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine Ping Tung Nov 13 #13

I've no idea what it even means. NewHendoLib Nov 13 #14

"Identity politics" was basically the old "woke." BlueTsunami2018 Nov 13 #17

Thanks for addressing the question in the spirit in which it was asked. nt LAS14 Nov 13 #24

It's a label used as a slur. Like "Social Justice Warrior". haele Nov 13 #18

No, although it can certainly be effective chum in the water if intended as such Torchlight Nov 13 #19

Interesting reply. Thanks. nt LAS14 Nov 13 #25

Orwellian propaganda tactic unblock Nov 13 #26

Any phrase can eventually be turned ITAL Nov 13 #30

I do. The only time I ever hear about "identity politics" "pronouns" "woke" "open borders" is from right wingers/media AStern Nov 13 #31

Yes, it is a strawman device used by the right Johonny Nov 13 #40

It's the Cass Elliot choked on a ham sandwich of politics. Same with the 'open borders' bullshit AStern Nov 13 #41

To republicans choie Nov 13 #32

You belittle the harm it is doing to marginalized people Keepthesoulalive Nov 13 #37

How am I belittling anything by asking a question? nt LAS14 Nov 13 #38

I'm just asking questions Keepthesoulalive Nov 13 #39

Well, this question was just a question. nt LAS14 Nov 13 #42