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Ocelot II

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5. Can't have any of that nasty DEI stuff that might prevent a mediocre white man

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:39 PM

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from getting a job that a woman or minority person might be more qualified for. BTW, Harmeet, if it hadn't been for some affirmative action program that protected you from being excluded from attending law school on account of your gender and ethnicity, you wouldn't be in a position to pull the ladder up behind you.

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