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Identity politics = whenever anyone who doesn’t look like you points out

That life isn’t as comfortable for them as for you.

You should probably reexamine your own opinions and show a bit more empathy rather than being a cynic who claims there’s no problem as long as life is good for you.
[Post edited by TomGlansAski at 06/05/2020 7:56PM]

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Posted: 06/05/2020 at 7:54PM

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