Identity politics have been a strategy of the ruling class or the elites for a long long time for them to stay in power. Divide and conquer and it works.
They brainwash the mass where you cannot criticize the minorities and women. Criticizing them would be wrong. Therefore, these minorities and women can do more wrongs than the usual folks because no one dares to voice out due to fear of being labelled a racist or sexist. Fearing the society would name and shame them.
Trump does not play identity politics while the Democrats use them heavily. Any man with common sense and some intelligence could see through this.
This is absolutely wrong.
Today the republicans are using the same identity politics the south used to get working whites to fight during the civil war.
Ask yourself what has the GOP done while in power that benefits the average American?
I dare you to name one tangible thing done under Trump that benefits anyone with a median income.
The only thing coming from Trump and republicans is anti immigrant and anti minority speech to make you feel like they are fighting for white people.
Trumps entire presidency has been a payoff to the wealthy and large corporations.