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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

It makes sense mostly as something used to tribalize and divide.

Of course, it makes sense in some regards. I mean, in re justice reform, Black people are enormously disproportionate victims. And in re wage discrimination against women, women are the only victims.

But it’s used too often by bigots to describe “others” and interests seeking to capitalize on grievances to create categories of victims.

In the end, it’s all a power game, and we’re just pawns. Some of us are aware and see no choice but to play the game offered. Some are willing idiots (alt-right, “bring back ur coal jobs,” immigrants are enemies, etc.). But it’s still someone else’s game. If you don’t see corporate and special interests co-opting the arguments here, you’re blind.

It’s only when the common people, including us on these issues, come together and reject the arguments of those who seek to keep everyone fighting, while .00001% of society runs away with everything, that we’ll see real change.

But to be clear, if some asshole charges I'm engaging in "identity politics" because I care about civil rights, that asshole would be your basic white supremacist. He think's I'm betraying my "identity" by siding with "blacks".

So why the fuck do people use the term?