Saagar Enjeti: How the Right can ACTUALLY defeat woke politics

Saagar Enjeti makes the argument that woke political tactics are overshadowing real change for oppressed Black Americans.

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[gidget]

Politicians on the left and right are not "offering anything" because what needs to be offered to really answer peoples' needs would threaten their personal wealth and political power.

[spaceghostterps]

i love that saagar is at very least, a moderate, when it comes to economic structure and equitable distribution of wealth and financial opportunities. All we all want, is a just and fair and transparent government that institutes policies designed to help everyone in the search for the almighty dollar

[tylerhackner]

Saagar is on point! This coming from a progressive.

[Eastbayrob]

It’s pretty obvious Steve Bannon was pulling the strings in 2016. That’s the difference between them and now.

[wileye]

Boy, if 'we the people' ever needed a third party and a pro-people platform for such a candidate to stand on, its now!

[errrkt]

Saagar often believes socially progressive views are corporate driven, but in reality, corporations just jump in with whatever is popular.

[danielrenner]

Saagar, we don't have a free market. It's corporatist to it's bone. You should realize that better than anyone.

[SpinDlsc]

As my friend once put it, there's two types of capitalism: a free market, and a religion where capital is worshiped.

Sadly, the latter seems to have poisoned our economy and politics.

[whiterice]

Krystal, your ability to educate the viciousness of political narratives with common sense, reason and, most of all compassion is why I have hope for the future. Thank you !

[SheckBest]

I am not a fan of the conservative ideology but I do like Saagar's perspective of conservative thought.

[przr]

9:00 Oh Saagar, you're so, so close to embracing the Marxist critique of capital... so close!

[andrewclifton]

Krystal is a MASTER of diplomatically critical Jujitsu - expertly taking the wind of Saagar's sails!
Krystal: "YES, it was disgusting the way the media portrayed all Trump supporters as racist, and pretended like that was the only reason he ascended to the presidency - but I also think that to IGNORE the way that he used white racial fears and played into white identity is basically to ignore reality and ignore gravity."
Saagar's expression: "Yep. You've got me there.
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Krystal: "We talk about how neoliberals in this country weaponize identity politics when its convenient for them mostly in service of the status quo. But the Republicans do the same thing, they weaponize their own identity politics!"
Saagar: "Sure!"

[allenvarghese]

Sorry, but socialism for the rich is not what a free market looks like.

*Sidenote: Sweden, Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia rank higher than America on economic freedom.

[gabeg]

Concentrated political and financial power is absolutely the problem.

[Crimsonvandal]

Saagar is speaking the truth on libertarian grifters

[JuliusGalacki]

Saagar, ever hear of Nixon's Southern strategy? The Republicans have been using race for a looking time. Your general point is correct but your frothing about only one side weakens your argument.

[garrettmckeown]

As a libertarian, I'd love to see some of this libertarian economic policy you guys keep saying the right has accomplished. Where is it lol? Come on guys....

[jncc]

Sometimes Saagar makes a lot of sense.

[umiluv]

Zaid is one of the best political analysts of our time. Thank you for highlighting is amazing analysis. He’s definitely one of my favorites.

[escotthollingsworth]

There's a major difference between "protesting" and "rioting". So far, not many cities have seen much of anything that would remotely resemble a peaceful protest.