Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Video: Can Sanders Win Black and Trump Voters? TRNN [View all]floppyboo
(2,461 posts)Identity politics talks about purity tests based on accidents of birth. Real progressives talked about purity tests based on policy.
I believe policy affects race/religion/sexual orientation
I believe race/religion/sexual orientation chooses policy that supports them.
What's going on seems to be an alignment against progressives based largely on media smears and untruths (ie. throwing of chairs) and carefully selected media shots (rally pics).
Very little of the criticism to date has been about policy. Although I see that changing a bit. Now they just use blanket 'socialism' as the boogie man instead of 'rainbows and unicorns' - which, because of the general shift in platforms of candidates running, is no longer a viable weapon, or they'd have to dump on the whole party.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided