Undercurrents Sean Davis: Why the Right Will Always Reject Woke
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May 22, 2025 Sean Davis, co-founder and CEO of The Federalist, argues that the term 'woke right' is a smear used by anti-woke liberals to gatekeep the conservative movement. He discusses how evolving political identities have led former moderates to the right, feeling politically homeless. The conversation also dives into the complexities of political labels, the waning influence of neoconservatives, and the intersections of immigration and cultural compatibility in today's political climate. Race perceptions and their impact on refugee policies are also examined.
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"Woke Right" is a Contradiction
- The term "woke right" is a contradictory smear used to sideline conservatives to the right of certain anti-woke liberals.
- It aims to portray centrists as the only honest group while smearing everyone else unfairly.
Right vs Left Identity Politics
- Right-wing focus on demographics isn't identity politics but a pragmatic understanding of voter groups.
- Left-wing woke identity politics ranks individuals in a hierarchy of victimhood, which the right rejects.
Misreading Fringe as Mainstream
- Some anti-woke liberals mistook fringe far-right elements as more representative of the right than they are.
- The mainstream MAGA right focuses on policy like middle-class restoration, not identity obsessions.