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Originally Posted by DrPhil
However2, I am sick of everything being considered a socio-demographic agenda or catering to a nonpolitical group. Every white male nominee is not automatically part of the white male privilege agenda. Every Black nominee is not automatically part of the Black agenda. Every female nominee is not automatically part of the feminist agenda. Reducing everything to an agenda or an attempt to kiss the ass for a particular group is paranoia and an unnecessary distraction. Socio-politics are stupid enough without that. Obama is lackluster enough without that.
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It IS wearisome, but that's how it works in politics. Moves like this are not just made in isolation. Considerations of how this will affect future elections are a part of the decision-making process. I think we would be fooling ourselves to think otherwise. It doesn't mean that we should think that EVERY move that is made is being done with that intention, but when it comes to a SCOTUS nominee? I think it is much more likely to be the case.
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