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3. The GOP seized the issue of identity politics

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 09:05 AM

Nov 23

They beat us over the head with “Trans people are invading your bathrooms” and “they’re taking your rightful place in universities.” Asian Americans tend to be culturally conservative, and that tactic worked — on every segment of the electorate, not just Asians.

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Why Asian Americans Shifted Right [View all] YoshidaYui Nov 22 OP

The next Asian Republicans give a shit about. czarjak Nov 23 #1

Yep endless summer Nov 23 #4

I dunno... Old Crow Nov 23 #2

The GOP seized the issue of identity politics mainer Nov 23 #3

Gender lines endless summer Nov 23 #5

I wonder if some of the right tilt comes from affirmative action. Lucky Luciano Nov 23 #6