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This comment is a textbook example of using PoC’s preferences (as you estimate them) as a stand- in for legitimacy in your reasoning.
And is the ultimate “white college educated middle class” thing to do.
A lot of Black women are inspired to be politically engaged by Neera Tanden. Does that mean Neera Tanden is good?
This line of rhetoric is very patronizing at best, objectifying at worse.
I actually know people who are most affected by neoliberal capitalism in real life - working class POCs
“Before I make my argument, let me just say, I have lots of Black friends…”
Your personal experience is that you think Jimmy Dore has some sort of positive impact on leftist discourse or exposure and shouldn’t be disregarded out of hand.
That’s fine, that’s an opinion, and I’m sure people would be interested to hear you out on it.
The rest was your guess at other people’s personal experiences and painting your opinion as the “Black-approved” one, which is then equated with the correct leftist view.
We see that tactic all the time when white liberals defend Bill Clinton.
