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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMike Pence Says His Kids Are Somehow Proof Affirmative Action Is No Longer Needed
Former Vice President Mike Pence bizarrely pointed to his own white family of college graduates while praising the U.S. Supreme Courts decision Thursday to end affirmative action across most institutions of higher education.
Colleges and universities across the country have had affirmative action policies in place for decades in order to promote more racially diverse student bodies.
Speaking from Ukraine on Thursday, the 2024 Republican presidential contender told MSNBCs Dasha Burns that he was grateful to see the conservative majority that we helped build on the Supreme Court of the United States bring an end to most of affirmative action.
There may have been a time 50 years ago when we needed to affirmatively take steps to correct long-term racial bias in institutions of higher education, Pence added. But I can tell you, as the father of three college graduates, those days are long over.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/mike-pence-says-kids-somehow-234415876.html
MagickMuffin
(18,362 posts)I wish there was a remedy for intolerance, stupidity, incompetence, ignorance and bigotry.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)The republic is once again saved!
Casady1
(2,133 posts)What has he done to help end racial discrimination. Also, please cite any conservative who has advocated for the 14th amendment for African Americans.
live love laugh
(16,482 posts)by Republican owned media.
greatauntoftriplets
(179,346 posts)He only identifies with his white. Protestant fellow country club members. They'rre his target audience.
greatauntoftriplets
(179,346 posts)He only identifies with his white. Protestant fellow country club members. They'rre his target audience.
greatauntoftriplets
(179,346 posts)He only identifies with his white. Protestant fellow country club members. They'rre his target audience.
LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)GreenWave
(12,800 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)Incredible.
bronxiteforever
(11,212 posts)There was never a time for people like Pence. He wouldnt have supported Brown v Board. These GOP clowns couch their words in such a way as to seem like they would have supported the civil rights movement but there is always a qualification in the mix.
Lovie777
(23,738 posts)2naSalit
(103,808 posts)This shakes things up in a very messy way, wouldn't you say?
Deuxcents
(27,697 posts)Bluethroughu
(7,215 posts)Why honey is better than shit.
This is all I have to say about this scummy loser cry baby traitor. He knew the plan but was to scared to go through with it. He didn't want to be the scapegoat if it didn't work. He cared about himself not the country.
Besides he said he vote for trump anyway...losers.
3catwoman3
(29,805 posts)How could his spawn possibly have any relevance to affirmative action?
Chautauquas
(4,494 posts)I wonder if he's really stupid enough to believe that or if he's just saying it because it will sound good to republican voters.
TheBlackAdder
(29,981 posts)
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