Some might think it (what was the term?) "pseudo intellectual" (j.k 
) but that would be unworthy of the care and thought you obviously took in sharing your opinion.
1. Re shifts (generational and otherwise) in identity / ideological characteristics, defaut truths and such. Yes I agree that is occurring in ways that blur the lines. Bottom line though, come election time, one has to choose between two distinct futures, more distinct now than ever before. And for the ideologically vague, confused, undecided, bothsiders, the not quite sure and such, the wrong choice, or no choice at all, can be costly... even DEADLY. As we are now learning only too well.
Yes, some went low on Bowen and Matt. Which I condemn. But others (including myself) simply didn't think they were the ones who should be telling us who to support or contribute to. We thought they had neither the experience nor the credentials. We thought it did us a disservice. Had nothing to do with who or what they are.
2. Re. the author of the linked op-ed. Yes, it is written through the lens of her own experiences, and on a platform geared toward a certain audience. Newsone is a Black online news site. And Dr. Patton (as you may recall) was the target of similar racists attacks, as well as threats to her life when she and some of her colleagues were placed on a "professors watchlist" compiled by Kirk and his "Turning Point USA." So yes, I'd agree, she writes from a certain... perspective. A certain "awareness" if you will.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_Patton
3. Re. the construct of "white woman immunity" I'd agree it is a construct that is, at best, not nearly as infallible or sacrosanct as some would think, but nevertheless, a construct upon which a whole lot of otherwise inexplicable actions are based.
Otherwise, how else to explain a woman calling cops on a Black homeowner she thinks doesn't live there, or falsely accusing another of having stolen something that turns up in her pocketbook, or dozens upon dozens of other incidents where women, who at least PRESUMED themselves to be of privilege, harassed, intimidated, acted out against, and/or falsely accused someone of something they did not do? And to make such charges without fear of repercussions.
4. Re. 'Renee deserves better than reduction to identity.' We all do." TRUE. But the right has already done that. And wasted no time doing so. Identity politics is the name of their game.
5. "The world is not that anymore and hasn't been in some time." Here I respectfully disagree. It very MUCH is that. THEY, Trump, MAGA, used a dead woman for identity political football. THEY, dismissed a women's lived experiences.
IMO. Patton merely called out what THEY did, and called it par for the COURSE.
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