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JCMach1

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2. Racism

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 03:34 PM

Jan 2025

Specifically the myth of reverse discrimination.

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I would like to know exactly what underlies the Trump/GOP obsession with DEI. [View all] Ocelot II Jan 2025 OP

It's plain, old fashioned racism by another name. Shell_Seas Jan 2025 #1

Racism: Dorian Gray Jan 2025 #87

Racism JCMach1 Jan 2025 #2

Yes, that, but DEI addresses a lot more than racism. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #11

All true, but it's that racist myth that fuels it all JCMach1 Jan 2025 #15

Sherrilynn Ifill, in an interview on "The Contrarian," soldierant Jan 2025 #70

Racism, misogyny and homophobia are pretty deep n/t leftstreet Jan 2025 #3

It's taking the place phylny Jan 2025 #4

Yes, it's another wedge all right. ShazzieB Jan 2025 #68

That's true and phylny Jan 2025 #76

Right, and I agree. 😀 ShazzieB Jan 2025 #96

racism mike_c Jan 2025 #5

It's called racism n/t Alpeduez21 Jan 2025 #6

Diversity...they are racist. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #7

Racism. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #8

It's made up for both woke and DEI.... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #9

Repeat the same babble to the lemmings and you get an instant obsession. See 'WOKE' Lemons UK Jan 2025 #10

Racism - unapologetic racism and they are damn proud of it. walkingman Jan 2025 #12

The Felon is still mad about Obama. jls4561 Jan 2025 #13

It rests on the idea that I've got mine so fuck you. Klarkashton Jan 2025 #14

Enabled by SCROTUS dickthegrouch Jan 2025 #45

The 60's and 70's The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2025 #16

I agree Brenda Jan 2025 #38

Simplest answer is that he personally hates AZJonnie Jan 2025 #17

DEI triggers replacement fears in white christian men. sop Jan 2025 #18

It's just being hateful. What they do best. LakeArenal Jan 2025 #19

Attacks on DEI are coming mainly from the usual far-right... keep_left Jan 2025 #20

Racism and sexism Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #21

I don't know how that is a mystery to you... pnwest Jan 2025 #22

I get all that. What's puzzling to me, though, is why their obsession with it Ocelot II Jan 2025 #24

Because it is the perfect issue to get everyone stirred up. Biophilic Jan 2025 #46

Good point. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #54

And the fact that they've managed to make it a wedge issue in the business area. Biophilic Jan 2025 #56

They're racist etc and it's probably something that is fairly easy for them "to kill" LeftInTX Jan 2025 #49

Price of eggs SARose Jan 2025 #71

Who better to blame their own inadequacies on but minorities. Because if it was the black, brown people and hlthe2b Jan 2025 #23

It undermined white supremacy iemanja Jan 2025 #25

I was going to say "racism" but the first ten responses beat me to it. EarnestPutz Jan 2025 #26

they are fascists. mucifer Jan 2025 #27

I agree with everyone about racism. I also believe he cannot stand that most black people despise him. tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #28

Racism and sexism Roxi Jan 2025 #29

They are installing a permanent straight white male christian minority ruling class. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #30

Please spell it KKKristian dickthegrouch Jan 2025 #47

I am going to use christian for specific reasons. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #50

He's a psychopath. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #31

It's not mere racism; it's worse. It's white nationalism. unblock Jan 2025 #32

Women in the kitchen, children and POC in the fields. 33taw Jan 2025 #33

This - absolutely - no doubt - none Tesha Jan 2025 #40

Unqualified, lazy, straight, white men are mad that everyone else is receiving jobs they feel are entitled to them. LonePirate Jan 2025 #34

Reply just after yours... Hugin Jan 2025 #37

It has GOT to be somebody else's fault that they woke up in their fifties after a life of... Hugin Jan 2025 #35

It's based on bullshit grievances. alarimer Jan 2025 #36

Control freaks. moondust Jan 2025 #39

Racism. White male entitlement slipping away. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #41

They are racist and sexist and especially so when it comes to Black Women. Quiet Em Jan 2025 #42

In my ForgedCrank Jan 2025 #43

That was the same argument that was raised against affirmative action programs Ocelot II Jan 2025 #44

Even IF it was possibly true on rare occasions the phrase came up for that was... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #86

It's called making excuses for their bigotry Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #78

DEI and immigrants are the scapegoats for all that is wrong with America. Intractable Jan 2025 #48

Racism regnaD kciN Jan 2025 #51

Make bigotry great again get the red out Jan 2025 #52

The Obama presidency malaise Jan 2025 #53

I hope I can say this without pissing people off. doc03 Jan 2025 #55

Eh Cosmocat Jan 2025 #63

We may see them as gualified but when you say I will appoint a gay person here. or poc there doc03 Jan 2025 #67

People who WANT to hear that, hear that. The reality is that in the case of Biden's appointments, there were at least spooky3 Jan 2025 #77

Just as I thought if I tried to explain what I have heard from other people doc03 Jan 2025 #84

Lol. You ain't being attacked. Solomon Jan 2025 #90

Shouldn't tv shows reflect America Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #83

You are absolutely, 100% correct. Fix The Stupid Jan 2025 #91

Manly Western White Guy Best. Everyone else weak and bad. haele Jan 2025 #57

Racism as mentioned but also Figarosmom Jan 2025 #58

Because it interferes with their centuries old "privilege" to always choose a straight white Christian male Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #59

I think its more than just racism Libloom Jan 2025 #60

MAGAts young and old Bettie Jan 2025 #61

Racism, bigotry, misogyny, corruption - TBF Jan 2025 #62

He got it from FOX News. CRT, Trans, immigrant eating pets., lack of water to fight LA fires, and too many other lies surfered Jan 2025 #64

It's always been their thing. They have been mislabeling it as "Quotas" for decades. Gore1FL Jan 2025 #65

White men and their wives, as well as christians, A_Steel_Magnolia Jan 2025 #66

That and immigration are just red meat... S/V Loner Jan 2025 #69

It's one of the few acronyms they can spell and it satiates the rabid, racist, rancor of their beastly, bawling, base. PikaBlue Jan 2025 #72

It started, like all bad things, on the racist corners of the internet. Initech Jan 2025 #73

Divide and conquer. mahina Jan 2025 #74

Fascist need a scapegoat and to deflect from their actual biases IbogaProject Jan 2025 #75

It's a dogwhistle for the aggrieved white males valleyrogue Jan 2025 #79

I think it's pretty obvious no? Meowmee Jan 2025 #80

The basic intent is obvious, but my question is directed more to Ocelot II Jan 2025 #81

I think it's their intention to destroy the entire government etc Meowmee Jan 2025 #82

It's pretty simple: White men should be on top, everyone else subordinate. "Equality" simple elevates the lessers JHB Jan 2025 #85

The reason is in your post Strelnikov_ Jan 2025 #88

White male supremacy SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2025 #89

"Woke" reached its sell-by date, so they had to come up with something new. hatrack Jan 2025 #92

And they can't define it because they know they'd get demonetized if they actually said it. Initech Jan 2025 #98

Fear of minorities having less money bases all hate and racism. Festivito Jan 2025 #93

Just plain hate and selfishness. It's not complicated with these fuckers. Remember, the orange one gets his hate from Hotler Jan 2025 #94

dogwhistle for raceisim. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #95

It's hate and racism fueled by the worst corners of the internet. Initech Jan 2025 #97