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The Revolution Turns Inward: Democrats Now Blasting Each Other With Mindless Identity Politics Attacks
The Revolution Turns Inward: Democrats Now Blasting Each Other With Mindless Identity Politics Attacks
July 11, 2019 ~ By Guy Benson
When Mary Katharine Ham and I speak publicly about our book, End of Discussion, we often spend a fair amount of time lingering on the subject of the Left's weaponization of identity politics. Leftists very frequently seek to disqualify opposing viewpoints by claiming that those with different ideas are motivated by prejudice or bigotry, citing a parade of "-isms" as a substitute for substantive debate. This has become such a standard form of discourse, we've argued, that when internal disagreements arise, many people apply the same demagogic tactics on their fellow partisans, having effectively forgotten how to argue in good faith or on the merits.
She later clarified that she "absolutely" does not consider Pelosi a racist, of course -- just as Kamala Harris so generously said about Biden, despite implying the opposite. AOC is just asking questions, you see, and again suggesting that sharp criticism of her squad is literally dangerous ("incitement," perhaps?), another familiar silencing tactic:
Consider it a warning shot, old, white, Democrats. If a political skirmish breaks out, identity will be gratuitously raised and used as a weapon. You'd best understand and fear the hierarchy. Ah, but both wings of the party can play that game: Those points were reportedly disseminated in a mass internal email among Democrats. It's true that AOC's chief of staff -- last seen wearing a shirt bearing the visage of a literal Nazi collaborator -- has indeed done precisely that. I expect that fact has been tucked away in the grievance file by his intra-party critics for the next time he or his boss are defending the Squad's anti-Semitism. These are the rules you've created, liberals. Enjoy.
Comment:
Let the sharks feed....on each other. Solves many problems. Can’t wait until Stalin v. Trotsky Redux.
We must be careful using that word "ladies" this may result in someone accusing us of being sexist (while at the same time not considering to be sexist, of course).
Since they're colorful ladies, they can always segue to racism. History, not that these freaks know any, shows that the "revolution" always eats itself over time.
With the left the revolution never ends as all five year plans turn into ten & then fifteen year plans. Let them at each other, they are so very adept at tearing things down they might as well start to demolish themselves. It was only a matter of time and the right person to do it. Thank You President Trump for making the left implode, Damn the torpedoes, Godspeed and full steam ahead. My suggestion, invest in popcorn producers, this is gonna get fun.