P ete Buttigieg: “I would love for identity to play less of a central role” in the Democratic Party @chamath asked @PeteButtigieg to reflect on the role of identity politics in the Democratic Party in the wake of Kamala Harris saying she didn't pick him as a running mate because he was gay. “Let's just say, I would love for identity to play a less central role in the politics of our country and the politics of my party.” “And not just because I might've been passed over for an opportunity, but just because I think it has really dominated so many people's thinking in a way that makes it harder for us to build a message across identities.” “I mean, don't get me wrong, I don't think it makes sense to pretend that identity doesn't matter. I don't think it makes sense to pretend to be colorblind.” “I also don't think it makes sense to allow that to explain everything, which is one of the habits that's formed, I think definitely on my party’s far left, that made it harder for us to get through.”