aclaimofunfairtreatmentbasedonrace,sex, etc., when this is used as a way for someone to get anadvantage:
Heclaimsthattalkofsexismisplayingthegendercard,attemptingtodistractfrom thefactthat she did not do well in thedebate.
Iknowwhen someonereadsthis, they're going to say, "Oh, he used theracecard" andignorethecriticism.
Heplayedtheagecardhimself when heranforSenate.