All I'm saying is that we shouldn't be imitating the Democrats' habit of treating favored identities as positive characteristics in a candidate

Absolutely. But that goes without saying.

Bathhouse Barry and Kumswala are all the proof we need that diversity candidates are bad news.

"Bathhouse Barry" definitely was good for the Democrats - he got them two terms in the White House. Like him or not, he was a very talented politician, and if the Republicans had someone similar, they should definitely nominate him. And I'm not even talking race here.