Identity Politics!

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Identity Politics!

Post by Seabass » Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:18 am

Those pesky Democrats and their identity politics! :lay:


Looking at theses faces, it would appear that one of these parties is definitely obsessed with the political empowerment of a particular identity group, but I don't think it's the Democrats...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpos ... story.html

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Post by Joe » Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:29 am

Yeah, but they do have a pirate. :pirates:
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Post by JimC » Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:39 am

The GOP is always dreaming of a White Christmas...
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Post by pErvinalia » Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:24 am

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Post by Brian Peacock » Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:57 am

All politics is 'identity politics'.
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Post by Scot Dutchy » Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:14 am

Another one of those phrases that defies definition.
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Post by Seabass » Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:41 pm

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Post by JimC » Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:57 pm

It may be called a Christmas tree, but it's got fuck all to do with the birth of Christ...
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Post by laklak » Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:59 pm

I decorate mine with fresh fruits and the skulls of my enemies.
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Post by Brian Peacock » Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:51 pm

Good gracious, are we really going to be doing the 'war on christmas' again this year?
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Post by Sean Hayden » Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:37 pm

People who celebrate don't have trees like that. People who celebrate the idea of celebrating, but would never you know, let loose, have trees like that.
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Post by Sean Hayden » Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:39 pm

My apologies to all the Ratz with equally lovely trees. I'm sure you're okay at a party. :biggrin:
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Re: Identity Politics!

Post by Seabass » Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:37 am

Sheriff Defends Putting 'In God We Trust' on Police Cars: 'We're Gonna Lose This Great Country'
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Re: Identity Politics!

Post by Brian Peacock » Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:20 am

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Re: Identity Politics!

Post by Scot Dutchy » Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:25 am

That is more tree than I will have. :lol:
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