She sarcastically stated that “ain’t none of y’all trying to go and farm right now,” and “we done picking cotton,” implying that Black Americans were unwilling to engage in manual labor reminiscent of slavery.
The audience’s reaction, marked by nervous laughter, underscores the discomfort and shock caused by her comments—echoing deeper issues tied to employment-based health insurance access, rural healthcare availability, and labor-related prenatal care gaps.
Identity Politics vs. Policy: The Shifting Sands of the Democratic Party. Crockett’s remarks are not isolated incidents.
They reflect a broader trend within the Democratic Party towards prioritizing identity politics over concrete policy solutions.
Critics argue that many Democratic leaders are more focused on using buzzwords and virtue signaling to gain social media traction than on addressing pressing issues like inflation, border security, and crime.
