A Democratic party speciality. Appeal to any kind of minority group you can think of (or invent). Do pitches aimed at blacks, Hispanics, gays, men, women, union workers, Indians, non-union workers, anybody. The essence of these tailored pitches is always "We will do nice things for you, at the expense of everybody else." and "You deserve some nice things to make up for past inequities." Identity politics violates Jefferson's statement "All men are created equal". Identity politicians are advocating unequal treatment of each little identity group.
Proper politicians advocate for things that improve life for everyone, not just some identity group. "We are all Americans together" is a better thing to say.
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