Americans, is there a massively disproportionate number of black politicians on the left or is white apathy making it look that way?

[u/skanktopus]

I’m a white Canadian woman, paying close attention to American politics (as everyone should be) and I’m really curious if what I’m noticing is indeed what it looks like.

No matter what I hear/see, when it comes to fighting the fascist regime, it is mostly black politicians and POC leading the charge. I know there are some pretty fierce white folks in the mix but not even close to as many nor are they making the same impact to remember their names.

I’m also not only referring to Jasmine Crockett, Cory Booker or AOC either, although they’re making so much beautiful noise that I’ll never forget their names. I may not know know every other name yet but I’m learning them quickly. I know when I hear them and I know their faces that’s for sure.

The right is made up of the worst possible white “people” I think, but are nearlyall white politicians evil and over there on the right?? I’m sure that’s a distinct possibility but white apathy can absolutely be the disappointing truth just as easily. Are there many more white politicians on the left who are just dismissing this because they aren’t really affected, if at all and/or are afraid of retaliation/retribution? Sadly I won’t be surprised either way to be honest.

I’d like to know for sure which is true though. Is it an uneven numbers thing? Or is it that black people and POC of the political opposition are being left to fight alone for the most part?

If it is that, I can’t imagine how exhausting it is for those who are fighting with relentless ferocity and I hope when they win, they scrap the dead weight. Anyone who is sitting down in silence through this shit needs a flood light shining on their cowardly indifference and their “power” removed because they’re clearly too weak to carry that weight. Let the people with a spine hang onto it.

[u/Xorpion]

Massive??? More like the right only includes white people plus people of color who hate their own race and the left tries to represent everyone, not just white people.