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“This is how the great post-partisan, post-racial, New Politics presidency ends - not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with a desperate election-eve plea for ethnic retribution.” quote by Charles Krauthammer
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“This is how the great post-partisan, post-racial, New Politics presidency ends - not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with a desperate election-eve plea for ethnic retribution.”

Charles Krauthammer

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Source Speech: Op-Ed Column, Charles Krauthammer, 2016

The author warns that the current political climate may culminate in a desperate, divisive appeal for ethnic revenge instead of a decisive resolution.

In simple terms: Politics may end in a desperate plea for revenge.

Key Takeaway

Beware of divisive rhetoric.

Themes

politics division ethnicity leadership election

Mood

cautious critical concerned

Type

political analytical commentary

When to use this quote

  • campaign season
  • policy debates
  • community relations
  • media commentary

Key Concepts

populism identity politics polarization

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can leaders avoid resorting to ethnic blame?
  • What alternatives exist to a desperate election plea?
A Different Perspective

The plea may be a strategic move rather than genuine desperation.

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