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Now that we know that the GOP is trying to rig the census to specifically exclude certain groups of people, perhaps the press should be asking Republicans exactly what policies they’re advocating for and for whom and ask them how and why white supremacy is good for America.
If we know that, come 2040, America is going to be a majority-minority country where white people will be a plurality, why is the GOP specifically trying to consolidate power with white voters instead of trying to expand their appeal? This is a question that needs to be asked.
After yesterday's admission that rigging the census is "about representation," it's incumbent on the press to ask just who the GOP represents and have them articulate their vision for America's future and how non-white people fit into their plans. They gave away the game.
While it's fun to focus on the Democrats intramural fights and internecine disagreements, what's far more worrying is that the Republicans seem to be in full agreement on their plans to disenfranchise people of color and consolidate power with a white minority. That's the story.
And this morning, I'm seeing progressives who I'm cool with like @shaunking making hay with the CBC and other Democrats rather than calling attention to this. The fight between Pelosi and AOC is political. Rigging the census in the name of white supremacy is existential.
If we can't all take a step back from the ledge and see that there's a real and inherent threat that's rooted in a foundational belief in who belongs where in this country, we'll never be able to solve the simple politics behind how we get things done in America.
