Racial politics sweeps over the Democratic Party

Democrats who called President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump boasts that Kim Jong Un "was so happy to see me" Romney defends Paul Ryan: "The fault of our defeat of 2012 is mine alone" Trump declares urgency in the face of Tropical Storm Barry MORE and his racist police face a finger on race issues.

Racial insensitivity allegations are circulating between 2020 Democratic Party candidates and Democrats in the House, fearing that internal feuds of identity and race will tarnish party leaders and prevent Democrats from marrying. eliminate the president in 2020.

The racist controversies, which swirled around the former vice president Joe BidenJoe BidenHarris on the Biden Civil Rights Record: "Do not Let Us Engage in Revisionist History" Congress Must Retrieve Its War Powers Hill's Report – Morning Trump's Retreat on the issue of census citizenship PLUS, 76 and President Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump: Ocasio-Cortez "very disrespectful" towards Pelosi Hannity invites Ocasio-Cortez to participate in prime time show for one full hour NYT: Do not make Acosta a political martyr MORE (D-Calif.), 79, also highlighted a generational divide within the party.

Long-time Democratic leaders face a new scrutiny from their older peers. And they are called for their rhetoric, which in some cases offended the younger generation of liberals.

Frustrated lawmakers say that gossiping about race has become uncontrollable. They want this to end so that Democrats can focus again on their agenda in the House and defeat Trump at the polls.

"It is damaging for this party and for the internal functioning of the Democratic Party," said MP Wm. Lacy ClayWilliam (Lacy) Lacy ClayThe Morning's Morning Report – Trump Retires on a Citizenship Matter Based on the Census CBC / Radio-Canada Legislators Tearts Justice Democrats for Targeting Black Legislators for Primary Democrats Rush to support Pelosi in the middle of a battle with Ocasio-Cortez PLUS (D-Mo.). "I can tell you that it is not useful."

Tensions erupted on Capitol Hill this week after the election. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezSecond Republican Announces Intent To Challenge Ocasio-Cortez In New York – Night Energy: EPA Expands Use Of Pesticides It Deems To Be "Highly Toxic" For Bees | House adopts defense bill with "forever chemicals" measure Five things to watch as Barry crosses Gulf: House approves $ 3 billion defense bill | Liberal sweeteners draw progressive voices | The bill includes a measure blocking Trump's military action against Iran MORE (DN.Y.) Has accused Pelosi of choosing to criticize women of color, while divisions persist over the passing of a $ 4.6 billion border bill .

Pelosi ignored the influence exercised by Ocasio-Cortez and three other rising party stars, Reps, on Capitol Hill. Rashida TlaibRashida Harbi TlaibTrump: Ocasio-Cortez "very disrespectful" towards Pelosi Hannity invites Ocasio-Cortez to join the show in prime time for a full hour. Live coverage: home monitoring reviews Trump's family separation policy MORE (Michigan.), Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarTrump: Ocasio-Cortez "very disrespectful" with regard to Pelosi Hannity invites Ocasio-Cortez to participate in the show in prime time for a full hour. Democrats rush to support Pelosi in the fight against Ocasio-Cortez. MORE (Minn.) And Ayanna PressleyAyanna PressleyTrump: Ocasio-Cortez "very disrespectful" towards Pelosi Hannity invites Ocasio-Cortez to join the show in prime time for an hour-long coverage: House's supervision oversees the separation policy of the Trump family PLUS (Mass.), The group of first-year lawmakers whose social media massively follow.

Mr. Ocasio-Cortez's remarks triggered a long row of disagreements with the Black Caucus Congress (CBC).

CBC members, such as Clay, exploded with anger at Ocasio-Cortez for "using the race card" and accused progressives of wanting to chase black lawmakers by approving their main competitors.

The progressive Justice Democrats, which is closely linked to Ocasio-Cortez, supports the main contenders of several longtime Democrats, including Clay and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), a member of the Hispanic caucus.

Justice Democrats also considered a challenge for the president of the democratic caucus Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Sekou JeffriesThe Morning's Morning Report – Trump Retires on Census Citizenship Question CBC Lawmakers Tear Democrats of Justice for Targeting Black Lawmakers for Primary Pelosi Reprimands Democrats for Public Critics MORE (D-N.Y.), A CBC / Radio-Canada member considered by many to be a potential heir to Pelosi.

"Donald Trump has put the issue of race at the forefront of American politics, so it's no surprise that there are ongoing, serious, and often uncomfortable public discussions on the subject," Jeffries said. "In the end, our common enemy is Donald Trump, not other members of the House Democratic caucus."

In the presidential race, Biden's supporters are still angry at what they see as a dishonest description of his race record by his rivals for the presidential nomination, including Sens. Kamala HarrisA man from Kamala Devi HarrisUtah arrested after a so-called ploy to organize a false fundraiser by Kamala Harris, Harris on Biden's civil rights record: "Let's not allow ourselves to engage in a revisionist story" The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report (D-Calif.), 54 and Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerSanders says he supports the abolition of the Electoral College of Senators Dem asks the GOP Judiciary Group to reveal donors The Democratic Senate skips Pence's trip to the border NEXT (D-N.J.), 50.

Harris has been catapulted to the forefront of contenders for the Democratic presidency after an exchange with Biden during the first presidential debate. The California Democrat called Biden's remarks on the need to find common ground with segregationist senators.offensive "and she attacked it for its decades-old opposition to a federal bus program aimed at integrating schools.

"I think Senator Harris is out of control," said CBC Member Representative Don McEachin (D-Va.), Who sponsored Biden as president.

Booker had already explored Biden, claiming that the memory of the former vice president of never being called a "boy" by segregationist senators was "offensive" to blacks and showed a "lack of understanding" of the dynamics of racial power.

Biden has lost ground in the polls since the first debate, but remains the favorite of the Democratic presidential primary, thanks in part to his strong support for black voters.

Taken as a whole, the controversies have made the Democrats wonder how they managed to attack each other for racial reasons.

"They should point fingers Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP opposes the White House for a stand-alone vote on the debt ceiling Legislators recognize that they might be forced to adopt a dreaded "CR" Hillicon Valley: Trump opposes "terrible bias" at White House social media summit | Twitter hit by a failure of an hour | Google admits that workers are listening to recordings of smart devices. AFTER and Donald Trump, "said Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanBonnie Watson ColemanHarris jumps in front of Biden in Black Caucus support race to support white list of 83 Democrats supporting dismissal investigation Overnight, Energy: Interior Director says climate is the focus of Congress | Bernhardt urges authorities to complete offshore drilling plans | Judges judge EPA must enforce pollution rules imposed by Obama dumps in landfills MORE (D-N.J.), The first black woman elected to the New Jersey Congress.

"I do not think anyone calls Joe Biden racist. I think no one has reason to call racist Nancy Pelosi. I think we can have these daring discussions and that people can disagree on some issues. But it is not useful, not useful at all. "

Republicans are enjoying the fight, describing it as the culmination of the left's obsession with identity politics.

"Madam President, welcome to the true nature of identity politics: you are accused of being racist for no reason, and intellectually lazy insults are being used against you to replace the substantive debate with your argument or idea," representative Dan CrenshawDaniel CrenshawHillicon Valley: Trump Opposes "Terrible Bias" at White House Social Media Summit | Twitter hit by a failure of an hour | Google admits that workers are listening to recordings of smart devices. Trens blocks "terrible bias" at Crenshaw and Pelosi social media summit: "Welcome to the true nature of identity politics" (R-Texas) said on Twitter.

Some liberals interviewed by The Hill described the fighting as motivated by the generational divide, rather than the belief that some party members harbor racial animosity.

"There is an old guard and a new guard and there will be friction," said a Democratic legislator who requested anonymity.

Activism around racial issues was the hallmark of the party's left wing, led by Ocasio-Cortez.

Cornell William Brooks, former NAACP president and professor at Harvard Kennedy School, said the raging debate is largely the result of a generational divide and a question of style.

According to Brooks, young Liberal legislators have a considerable influence on social media and have used their platform to draw attention to what they see as racial prejudice, while veterans of the rights movement Civics focus more on institutional or explicit racial inequalities.

"These young legislators came to political adulthood at a time when the level of activism was unprecedented," Brooks said. "They practice politics as protest, while Pelosi practices it through the art of compromise in government, so it has a lot to do with the generation, not just with the race."

"For younger voters, they have the habit of expressing their opinions about racial, ethnic or gender-related implications through tweets, while the older generation is more focused on intent than on what is involved. "