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10. Good point. Turns out "Identity Politics" is

Reply to betsuni (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 13, 2018, 11:10 PM

Sep 2018

good for the heart and soul

Sanders slams identity politics as Democrats figure out their future

"“It’s not good enough for someone to say, ‘I’m a woman! Vote for me!’” No, that’s not good enough. What we need is a woman who has the guts to stand up to Wall Street, to the insurance companies, to the drug companies, to the fossil fuel industry,” the Vermont independent senator and former Democratic presidential candidate said in a not-so-subtle rebuke to Hillary Clinton."

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/bernie-sanders-democrats-identity-politics-231710

That nobody said ever.

The Democratic Party is going full steam ahead in spite of all the "slamming" and insults.

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"Elite" the insult, a word that now means its opposite [View all] betsuni Sep 2018 OP

I guess it didn't help when I got a latte and walked with it past tr&@p tower... Lucky Luciano Sep 2018 #1

Was it Starbucks? betsuni Sep 2018 #2

It was Starbucks actually... Lucky Luciano Sep 2018 #3

They assumed your latte was made with soy milk. betsuni Sep 2018 #4

LOL you're right. I forgot that is a thing with those people! Lucky Luciano Sep 2018 #5

I think they first made fun of Obama being elite was when he mentioned he preferred arugula. Frustratedlady Sep 2018 #6

Oh, that's right, I forgot about the arugula. betsuni Sep 2018 #7

Don't forget the Grey Poupon! smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #17

A nice arugula salad with a Grey Poupon mustard vinaigrette. Elitist. betsuni Sep 2018 #19

BS called the Democratic Party "elite" when Cha Sep 2018 #8

Yes, he does all the time. The Democratic Party doesn't have a working class problem. betsuni Sep 2018 #9

Good point. Turns out "Identity Politics" is Cha Sep 2018 #10

"That nobody said ever." betsuni Sep 2018 #16

Democrats can and DO talk to the White working class and the rest of the working people. Caliman73 Sep 2018 #13

Oh, I have soooo noticed that. Mahalo, Cha Sep 2018 #14

Yes, Republicans block legislation and it always ends up Democrats' fault one way or another. betsuni Sep 2018 #15

There's a certain irony in political usage of the "elite" insult unblock Sep 2018 #11

Promote themselves as the elites, it is ironic. betsuni Sep 2018 #12

The insult I always liked was calling someone, "Einstein," to imply they're dumb TlalocW Sep 2018 #18

If you're worth hundreds of millions, and use a golden toilet seat Crunchy Frog Sep 2018 #20

older book. its called doublespeak. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #21