2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders did NOT ... NOT say ditch identity politics !!! [View all]Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)Consider that Reagan started the white identity politics with 'welfare queen' comments...although Nixon and his Southern strategy really began it all... we have had rightwing talk radio blowing that dog whistle for years...how about the anti-Obama song Rush played...'the Magic Negro' ...sick song too...what should we do ignore more than 50% of the electorate to concentrate on those we have lost for good due in large part to racism as well as trade. The GOP signs trade agreements and such people voted for them before Trump so trade/jobs is only part of the issues for many. As for the sort of leftists you refer to...they cost us another election ...that is three since 2000. They have no problem electing the GOP which makes me think they are spoilers and not leftists. And Tulsi Gabbard is apparently going to work for Trump.