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Qutzupalotl

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33. Yes. Morality politics unites.

Reply to ancianita (Reply #32)

Sat Feb 19, 2022, 11:25 PM

Feb 2022

Identity politics divides, splinters, and ultimately shrinks your base.

I hope Democrats will get more comfortable speaking in moral terms. If you think something is wrong, say so. You'll be surprised at how many will agree.

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After a Jewish lawmaker's impassioned speech, Wyoming's conservative legislature rejects CRT ban [View all] Behind the Aegis Feb 2022 OP

'A Jewish man who refuses to learn about the holocaust in a neutral manner' elias7 Feb 2022 #1

That's pretty amazing, really... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #2

Isn't it? Delphinus Feb 2022 #14

My personal speculation on this... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #16

K&R PatSeg Feb 2022 #3

Neutral History strips morality from human judgment bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #4

Agree. War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, Ignorance Is Strength erronis Feb 2022 #5

Bravo! Well stated. n/t ewagner Feb 2022 #9

K&R secondwind Feb 2022 #6

Bravo Hav Feb 2022 #7

Another phrase from the full article struck me. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #8

And given that white supremacy has caused so much misery LastDemocratInSC Feb 2022 #10

I wonder how many of the legislators proposing these laws have been in Anti-Racism workshops? maxsolomon Feb 2022 #22

I don't think CRT bans are intended to protect victims of historical atrocities from discomfort, sop Feb 2022 #27

This is such a great thing... mrsadm Feb 2022 #11

Quite Surprised ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #12

My question - will there be one legislator as courageous as Rep. Schwartz in bullwinkle428 Feb 2022 #13

That, or give Rep. Schwartz a national podium. If he's a compelling speaker, we can certainly use JudyM Feb 2022 #18

Well done, Rep. Andy Schwartz. Thank you. K&R crickets Feb 2022 #15

When both sides have to be taught keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #17

The GOOD???!!! things about the Holocaust? Yikes! 😔 electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #28

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #19

I'm surprised they listened to him wryter2000 Feb 2022 #20

from today's toons - erasing history? keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #21

Well if that cartoon doesn't sum it up perfectly! Behind the Aegis Feb 2022 #23

Why do Nazis keep referring to everyone who opposes them as "Nazis"? world wide wally Feb 2022 #24

Projectionism Behind the Aegis Feb 2022 #25

Glad To See That Some Of These Clowns Could Be Shamed... GB_RN Feb 2022 #26

Yeah, really. electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #29

good for those who voted to reject the crt ban orleans Feb 2022 #30

I read this early this morning mountain grammy Feb 2022 #31

It's called morality politics, not identity politics. ancianita Feb 2022 #32

Yes. Morality politics unites. Qutzupalotl Feb 2022 #33

Even if you point out something is wrong AZProgressive Feb 2022 #35

Dismiss their stupid "identity politics" term. Rewrite their script. ancianita Feb 2022 #36

The right and middle see our focus on identity Qutzupalotl Feb 2022 #38

It is hard to say where many Bernie supporters were AZProgressive Feb 2022 #39

Can we clone him? Or at the very least send him on a tour soldierant Feb 2022 #34

That must have been some speech! peggysue2 Feb 2022 #37