And not out of a purity thing---out of a power thing. Having racists in a political party dilutes the power of anti racists in the party.
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This Avenue Q ass everyone's a little bit racist, just cause we vote for hate crimes doesn't mean we commit them politics ain't for me, man.
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That has to be carefully and intentionally managed. Racism (and all the other isms) are subtle and corrosive.
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Like... you don't want the educated Panera break suburbanites HRC reached out to in your party? Fair!
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I don't want the white racists who thought my oppression was an appropriate price for tax cuts in my party. Also fair!
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So it becomes: how do we reach out to both and all without losing the party to either and any?
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And once again the answer is... for every push you make among WWC in Pennsylvania, make two among blacks in atl and latinxs in AZ/FL. Duh.
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(Obviously reach out to all groups in all places but you know what I mean demographics wise.)
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