# Identity, politics, and the in-fighting of the left

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 9, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identity-politics-and-the-in-fighting-of-the-left/843199 "2019-11-09T10:42:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identity-politics-and-the-in-fighting-of-the-left/843199/470 "2020-07-29T19:13:42Z")

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Okay, maybe saying you’re not listening isn’t fair. But I feel like we’re going in circles at this point. Either cancel culture isn’t real, or it’s not a problem, or you don’t have any influence on it. Do you honestly think there’s any point continuing the discussion?

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