More Race Hysteria from SJW's

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To a certain extent.

Lets see now.

Imagine I am a white, Christian fundamentalist from the far south of the USA who is not that fond of other races, who would you think I would be most likely to vote for?

Is it more likely I would be democrat or republican?

So based on his identity you would have a good idea who he would vote for.

I think is probably the result of the lack of choice in a two party system.

So basically identity politics is political stereotype of a person based on their group.

Now what does this have to do with the false racist events linked on the OP?

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No, it means you identify your political leaning mostly based on who you identify as, and that identity is part of a group of people with the same or similar identity. Groups who practice identity politics focus on how they are different from who they see as the majority.
It is usually, though not always, used by those who see themselves as oppressed.  

Sometimes identity politics can be harmful, but as with most things, it's difficult (and incorrect) to make a blanket statement that they are 100% useful or 100% harmful. 

Also, often times people misuse this term in order to dismiss a certain group.  You will see this tactic quite often.  Accusing them of using identity politics when they are not.  A great example is the LGTB movement, which seeks not to highligh their difference from straight people, but to underscore how they are the same  (while accepting their differences).  There are other movements (the one that calls themselves Queer, something like that), that instead focus on celebrating and highlighting the differences.

Example of a groups that practices identity politics are Trump voters (MAGAS), and Black Lives Matter, and The more radical end of those calling themselves Femenists, but NOT the moderate, mainstream feminists.

And example of a group that refused to use identity politics was the one led by Martin Luther King Jr.  He wanted full integration, and celebrated the sameness of all peoples above their differences.

(p.s. Also, the definition is fuzzy, so you will see people argue of who and who does not even use identity politics, which in my opinion, has made the term complete garbage.  Must like SJW, it is now no longer leveled only at those who engage in the actual practice of it, but anyone who identifies with a group that they wish to discredit or insult.  Which we all do, really, for instance you identify as Catholic, but I sincerely doubt you engage in any Catholic Identity Politics, even though some of your politics no doubt stem from your Catholicism.)

Hope that helped clarify things.

Ah, ok. This was very thorough. Thank you.

Yes what she said, the stereo type is there because that IS the way people vote. I'm sorry that I didn't make that clear.