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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders did NOT ... NOT say ditch identity politics !!! [View all]duffyduff
(3,251 posts)37. He is a 1960s New Left Marxist. It has never left him.
His entire world view is that everything revolves around economic class. He willfully ignores there are other political classes, including race and sex. That is because he identifies far more with white dudes than he does with POC and women. He is one of those white dudes.
There is a reason the second wave of the women's movement started. It has to do with men like Bernie Sanders in the New Left who treated women like shit.
The "left" still has a lot of that hatred for women.
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I agree, I would like to see a video... the link I posted is the whole thing transcribed though
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#2
Hmmmm, so "here's the way you can be the 2nd Latino Senator and please fight for the middle
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#10
I think that worst thing in this election is finding out that misogyny exists on the left as well as
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#73
The lesson of history is NOT that there should be no serious contest for the nomination.
Ken Burch
Nov 2016
#78
It was never Hillary or nothing. She was never the only possible winner we had.
Ken Burch
Nov 2016
#81
The politico link I posted had this word for word, I do agree the woman part was NOT needed at
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#6
"...how is it that he doesn't recognize white nationalism as identity politics?" True point...
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#9
Wonderful advice. Too bad that Sanders and his diehards didn't heed it before the election.
lapucelle
Nov 2016
#130
Anyone who weaponized a presidential election vote by staying home or going third party
lapucelle
Nov 2016
#128
Yeap, Obama and Clinton weren't progressive "enough" and to some that was a call for outright ...
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#13
Unfortunately, not being white males and advocating for non-white, non-male interests
forjusticethunders
Nov 2016
#15
Bernie apparently doesn't think race and gender are the most defining factors
ismnotwasm
Nov 2016
#16
I'm closer to the Marxist Left but I am well aware we have intersectionality issues to work out
forjusticethunders
Nov 2016
#47
The issue is women's autonomy, women are their own persons who make their own decisions
forjusticethunders
Nov 2016
#75
"racists and sexists:" From what I hear on DU, there are plenty right here, whatever the class.
Eleanors38
Nov 2016
#103
What "common good" can be achieved from normalizing a racist/sexist by working with them?
MADem
Nov 2016
#104
I would agree with your proposal, but it wouldn't come near matching 40+ millions.
Eleanors38
Nov 2016
#121
Often identity politics is a turnstile of approval, not a path to policy and action.
Eleanors38
Nov 2016
#106