Both the "right" and "left" are now more defined by identity politics than economic class. My impression is that both of these "identities" have been promoted and popularized by the two main US political parties.
I call these two identities: wing-nut and woke-nut.
Whenever you find that you are in total agreement with one group, and in total disagreement with the "opposing" group, you will find yourself in a state of having completely abdicated your individual agency. You are now a part of group think.
As such, I've been a detractor of "identity politics" since it's emergence as a dominant US social force.
With "identity" the party no longer has to focus on benefiting the constituents, it can rely on pursuing virtue posturing. This is true for both parties.
But, "identity" is a purely abstract entity. It exists only in a person's mind. "Economic class", on the other hand is determined by forces and conditions external to an individual's identity selection.
This means that regardless of a person's choice of "identity", their "class" remains unchanged.
And under both Clinton and the cheato, the working class is abandoned by both parties.
Those least educated, and most vulnerable to online misinformation, will be the most disadvantaged by this, regardless of their "left" vs "right" identity choice.
This is great for both parties, because it entrenches their incumbent position, without requiring material progress for their constituencies.
Both the "right" and "left" are now more defined by identity politics than economic class. My impression is that both of these "identities" have been promoted and popularized by the two main US political parties.
I call these two identities: wing-nut and woke-nut.
Whenever you find that you are in total agreement with one group, and in total disagreement with the "opposing" group, you will find yourself in a state of having completely abdicated your individual agency. You are now a part of group think.
As such, I've been a detractor of "identity politics" since it's emergence as a dominant US social force.
With "identity" the party no longer has to focus on benefiting the constituents, it can rely on pursuing virtue posturing. This is true for both parties.
But, "identity" is a purely abstract entity. It exists only in a person's mind. "Economic class", on the other hand is determined by forces and conditions external to an individual's identity selection.
This means that regardless of a person's choice of "identity", their "class" remains unchanged.
And under both Clinton and the cheato, the working class is abandoned by both parties.
Those least educated, and most vulnerable to online misinformation, will be the most disadvantaged by this, regardless of their "left" vs "right" identity choice.
This is great for both parties, because it entrenches their incumbent position, without requiring material progress for their constituencies.