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Ocelot II

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1. Depends on how you define "merit."

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Sat May 10, 2025, 09:59 AM

May 2025

It would appear that the baseline for merit is being white, male, straight and Christian. Having relevant educational and professional qualifications as well seems to be optional, since hiring a person with those qualifications but who is not a straight white male Christian is clear evidence of DEI wokeness, which isn't allowed.

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The irony that Hegseth sure didn't beat out others on merit for the top job. [View all] RoeVWade May 2025 OP

Depends on how you define "merit." Ocelot II May 2025 #1

Turn DEI back on them: DEI equals Didn't Earn It NCDem47 May 2025 #2

re: merit TnDem May 2025 #3

It's not that I didn't know it, but it's no different that the head of anything making a biggest deal out of something RoeVWade May 2025 #5

"General/Admiral staff hae zero to do with ability, but are all political appointees." 3catwoman3 May 2025 #6

Hegseth yapping about merit... 3catwoman3 May 2025 #4

Nope, the President decides the qualifications gulliver May 2025 #7