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In reply to the discussion: ''Every seat in the theater in LA filled up so Bernie went outside to talk to the people ... '' [View all]BlueWI
(1,736 posts)I live in Wisconsin, which competes with Wisconsin for implicit bias and unequal justice in incarceration.
So what's my option here? Do I join you in your concern trolling with a focus on Tammy Baldwin, who's been in office for 6 years and is up for reelection this year in a predominantly white (86%) state, about why her presence hasn't moved the needle on equal treatment for people of color in Wisconsin?
Do I look up where other Wisconsin Democrats lived, just in case they moved here from a state with more POC, and speculate on whether they meet my self-imposed and unmeasurable standard of using your privilege properly to empower others?
Do I respond to the complicated and vexing problem of inequality with broad brush dismissals of entire political careers?
Or would these actions be a complete waste of time, solving nothing, contributing nothing except to pump up my own self-righteous attitudes toward other Democratic voters?
Here's my choice: I appreciate all sincere and consistent efforts by Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, et al., to connect with core Democratic constituencies that have been underserved by many, many elected Democrats.
You get to choose your own option. I hope that whatever it is, it helps Democrats unify and win a CRITICAL midterm election in November.