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Virginia: When Identity Groups Collide [Feldman]
American Thinker ^ | February 10, 2019 | Clarice Feldman

Posted on 02/10/2019 8:42:26 AM PST by jazusamo

For decades, lacking a coherent and acceptable broad-based platform, the Democrats have cobbled together their victories by playing the identity politics game. Reaching out to different groups, playing on their sense of victimization and oppression, dissolving the very bonds of civic cohesion, and pretending to a savior role for each group. Of course, if people thought about it, no one is less oppressed than a modern-day American, and the special interests and pleadings of these disparate groups often collide and conflict, but that seemingly passes beyond their ken or notice. This week, in contrast to the unifying State of the Union address by the President which was coherent, consistent, and uplifting, the three top officials in Virginia -- all Democrats -- are engaged in a bloody battle which looks to disunite the Democratic women from the black voters of the state. It’s not helping the media either, especially not the Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos himself, embroiled in a marital scandal and fight with David Pecker, the owner of the National Enquirer. (Who can beat the NY Post’s front page on Friday “Bezos Exposes Pecker”?)

The imbroglio in Virginia has inspired lots of humorous digs on the right, not the least of which is the rewriting of the motto “Virginia is for Lovers” into “Virginia is for Losers” as indeed the party is now a laughingstock with no good way out of the dilemma.

A Little Background

(1) Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey-Ford

Events pass so quickly, pardon me for a quick review of recent history.

Christine Blasey-Ford accused then-nominee for the Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh of sexual harassment, which, she said, had occurred years before when they were both in high school...

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: california; claricespieces; democrats; dukeuniversity; enemedia; hypocrites; identitypolitics; justinfairfax; media; meredithwatson; metoo; ralphnortham; vanessatyson; virginia; wapo

1 posted on 02/10/2019 8:42:26 AM PST by jazusamo
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To: upchuck

Clarice Ping!


2 posted on 02/10/2019 8:44:12 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Democrats hoist on their petard.

They can’t afford to anger either black or women voters. Which way to turn?

Identity politics has become their prison.


3 posted on 02/10/2019 8:51:47 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: jazusamo

I’m just wondering if this is some kind of rebellion against the Clinton Crime Machine. It’s likely that Democrat politicians all have some sort of blackmail material hoarded by the Clinton/DNC Crime Machine. Perhaps these three thought they could defy the Machine and go their own Communist way.


4 posted on 02/10/2019 8:52:18 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: goldstategop; \/\/ayne

Whatever it is it sure is fun to watch. :^)


5 posted on 02/10/2019 8:55:06 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

The future looks good for popcorn! Hahaha.


6 posted on 02/10/2019 8:57:29 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: jazusamo

“Of course, if people thought about it, no one is less oppressed than a modern-day American”

Add the word “Leftist” before American and I’d agree. But try raising up a conservative thought at Google and see what happens to you.


7 posted on 02/10/2019 8:59:08 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: BobL

Very good point, and not only Google but much of the enemedia.


8 posted on 02/10/2019 9:02:30 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Well written, good points.


9 posted on 02/10/2019 9:09:50 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: goldstategop
Which way to turn?

Accuse the Republicans (ala Bezos) - after all, it's The Dishonest Party vs. The Stupid Party, and the 'stupids' usually manage to grab defeat out of the jaws of victory...

10 posted on 02/10/2019 9:18:59 AM PST by Who is John Galt? ("He therefore who may resist, must be allowed to strike.")
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MAGA!

Let’s wrap this Freepathon up, Folks!

Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!

11 posted on 02/10/2019 9:24:07 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: goldstategop

‘They can’t afford to anger either black or women voters. Which way to turn?’

females will trump a black male every time...


12 posted on 02/10/2019 9:27:38 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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To: goldstategop

Black and women voters will not be alienated to the extent of not voting for the same people again should they run for something again.


13 posted on 02/10/2019 10:08:03 AM PST by arthurus (djh)
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DO NOT FORGET VA'S OTHER DEMOCRATS EMBROILED IN THE MESS:

Despite Fairfax's denials, Tyson left a detailed electronic/paper trail. Such evidence is considered "corroboration" by L/E.

And look WHO she told.

<><> In a Dec 2017 text message to VA Cong Bobby Scott, she informed him
of her assault at the hands of Fairfax (then-Va's Lt Gov-Elect).

<><>A senior staffer for Sen Mark Warner (Dem-VA) said Tyson made the Senator
aware of her horrifying sexual assault allegations against Justin Fairfax 10 months ago.

The two VA Democrats responded as one would expect.....disgracefully.

Both Democrats---Cong Scott and Senator Warner---ignored the allegations.

We still do not know who else Tyson told.

Stay tuned.

14 posted on 02/10/2019 10:17:02 AM PST by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: jazusamo
DO NOT FORGET VA'S OTHER DEMOCRATS EMBROILED IN THE MESS:

Despite Fairfax's denials, Tyson left a detailed electronic/paper trail. Such evidence is considered "corroboration" by L/E.

And look WHO she told.

<><> In a Dec 2017 text message to VA Cong Bobby Scott, she informed him
of her assault at the hands of Fairfax (then-Va's Lt Gov-Elect).

<><>A senior staffer for Sen Mark Warner (Dem-VA) said Tyson made the Senator
aware of her horrifying sexual assault allegations against Justin Fairfax 10 months ago.

The two VA Democrats responded as one would expect.....disgracefully.

Both Democrats---Cong Scott and Senator Warner---ignored the allegations.

We still do not know who else Tyson told.

Stay tuned.

15 posted on 02/10/2019 10:17:03 AM PST by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: jazusamo

The democrats cobbled together a near majority with every identity/minority group imaginable because that’s pretty much all they had. Now they are working on the white Americans by creating class warfare.


16 posted on 02/10/2019 11:11:23 AM PST by Toespi
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To: jazusamo

NEW 2 MINUTE FED UP PROFESSOR #37 Am I alone in believing that we are facing a deeper divide than that between the statists on the left and traditional Constitutionalists but we are now divided into the sane and the insane? It’s getting downright CRAZY out here. It begs the almost rhetorical question of TO WHAT END? Be afraid! BE VERY AFRAID!! https://youtu.be/t173HOd43TE


17 posted on 02/10/2019 12:04:05 PM PST by Dick Bachert
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To: Dick Bachert

Thanks! It’s definitely getting crazy out there and that vid proves it.


18 posted on 02/10/2019 12:21:49 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Bump


19 posted on 02/10/2019 1:23:30 PM PST by foreverfree
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Thanks for the ping jaz.


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20 posted on 02/10/2019 3:29:50 PM PST by upchuck (When a society is open, then it [the Left] canÂ’t win. ~ Daniel Greenfield)
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