1/Here's why I think that of all the grassroots political movements in America, the identitarian left has by far the best chance of winning.
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Replying to @joftius @Noahpinion
Right right. I hear that. I'm just saying there's skepticism that attaches to white ppl who talk about their history with civil rights work.
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had they painted a narrative that convincingly tied stumping for obama in 08 to marching with dr. king, that would have been strong.
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Pointing to what you did in the 80s or 90s even isn't very persuasive, imo. It's about proving trustworthiness...
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which requires a narrative that stretches into the present. But agreed that he was sold too much as a movement and not enough as a person.
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which is admirable from a moral standpoint, but unwise in terms of coalition building.
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especially given how african american primary voters are concentrated in cities that have seen some economic recovery...
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and many people trace it back to the (Bill) Clinton years when they moved definitively into the middle class/economic security.
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