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CaliforniaPeggy

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10. I think they reject it because it threatens their way of life.

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Mon Mar 10, 2025, 01:27 AM

Mar 2025

They urgently want to be part of the ruling class; any other status threatens them.

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Dick's Sporting Goods explains DEI in one simple store poster. [View all] SunSeeker Mar 2025 OP

That's a great poster and the words upon it give me hope and heart. nt CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 #1

great Demovictory9 Mar 2025 #2

Wow and they're All of the Country! Wonderful DEI!! Cha Mar 2025 #3

Open an Alaska branch please Arthur_Frain Mar 2025 #11

Dick's Sporting Goods also stopped selling guns. I forget how long ago that was yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #4

Or a store manager shared security video Mopar151 Mar 2025 #8

Within the last 10-11 years, maybe less. Ilsa Mar 2025 #12

Parkland. progressoid Mar 2025 #38

I remember that now.. TY! Cha Mar 2025 #15

Yup DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #29

I'm getting the urge to buy some sporting goods. usonian Mar 2025 #5

They sure do! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #16

Me too. Paladin Mar 2025 #19

And they're putting it right out there -- loud & proud! For all to see! I love it! liberalla Mar 2025 #6

that is so simple, rampartd Mar 2025 #7

I think they reject it because it threatens their way of life. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 #10

Chris Rock says (cultural reattribution edit) Mopar151 Mar 2025 #13

Excellent. niyad Mar 2025 #9

This is what America does/or should be standing for. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #14

"Don't be a dick" would be pithier, but I can understand why they don't us that. nt eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #17

I like dicks. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #18

I plan to shop more at Dick's. Looking for more Emile Mar 2025 #20

I bought as much baseball gear at Dick's as I could MontanaMama Mar 2025 #21

That company has been correct for years - curtailed gun sales when gunnuts were way vocal UTUSN Mar 2025 #22

They have great walking shoes! Nt leftieNanner Mar 2025 #50

Well, by "far gone" is included accumulating more stuff of anything. UTUSN Mar 2025 #55

I shop at Dicks all the time. bpj62 Mar 2025 #23

Thank you for posting this. Passages Mar 2025 #24

Outstanding! That will get them new customers. brer cat Mar 2025 #25

Describe please. Can't see images here. Thanks masmdu Mar 2025 #26

It is a poster in a stand on the floor of their store stating: SunSeeker Mar 2025 #39

Will Trump require that an "Aryans Only" sign be attached to the poster? Ping Tung Mar 2025 #27

Excellent! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #28

Fantastic poster 👍💙💙💙💙 that's how it should be everywhere TommieMommy Mar 2025 #30

Question . . . isi there a source for this other than this post on DU? markpkessinger Mar 2025 #31

I googled too SunsetDreams2 Mar 2025 #34

Thanks! n/t markpkessinger Mar 2025 #36

I copied the image and dropped it into Google image search. I got a lot of hits. generalbetrayus Mar 2025 #44

I clicked on your Yelp link and see that that they've had that sign in their stores for over 3 years! SunSeeker Mar 2025 #45

Dick's. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2025 #32

Way to lead. Brave. Magoo48 Mar 2025 #33

Huh. Do they sell rowing machines? Thinking about getting one... n/t TygrBright Mar 2025 #35

Yes, 65 different ones. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #40

Wow... thanks! n/t TygrBright Mar 2025 #42

Ever since they dropped war weapons from their inventory, purrmaid Mar 2025 #37

I've bought stuff at Dick's before, but I know now where I'm buying ALL of my sporting goods from now on. generalbetrayus Mar 2025 #41

Obviously I need to go buy something from Dick's. nt Susan Calvin Mar 2025 #43

Dick's gademocrat7 Mar 2025 #46

With 8 active grandbabies, we live there... SallyHemmings Mar 2025 #47

Aaw. Sounds like you're keeping busy...and having fun! SunSeeker Mar 2025 #48

We are blessed SallyHemmings Mar 2025 #49

That's how it's done. It's not that complicated. brush Mar 2025 #51

I will buy something there soon to support them Mysterian Mar 2025 #52

Shared the photo on my FB timeline. Getting many positive responses. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2025 #53

We are all Dicks! mjvpi Mar 2025 #54

This and Costco! We need more corps to take a stand! n/t AntiFascist Mar 2025 #56

I am involved in several non-profit charitable organizations Bluetus Mar 2025 #57

I never realized before how weak the synonyms for diversity are. summer_in_TX Mar 2025 #60

We use terms like Bluetus Mar 2025 #65

Those are good ones. Better than the ones googling for a synonym got me. summer_in_TX Mar 2025 #67

Excellent! Faux pas Mar 2025 #58

Holy sh*t, a sporting goods store is the last place Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2025 #59

That's how it should be wendyb-NC Mar 2025 #61

Right? This should be the rule in every business. nt SunSeeker Mar 2025 #62

NICE!!! calimary Mar 2025 #63

More like this! nt librechik Mar 2025 #64

Excellent!! Owl Mar 2025 #66