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You don't like merit? Probably doesn't work for you.
I'm a white male, I'm automatically assumed to be competent
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You don't like merit? Probably doesn't work for you.
She is no more a DEI hire than Vance or Trump. At least she has qualifications for the role she was in as VP. Vance has done literally nothing and the GOP now realise he was a horrendous mistake.She was a DEI hire. Biden made a point of announcing he would appoint a woman as VP. When she was chosen he proudly asserted that it showed that "any little black or brown girl" could aspire to high office.
Biden had tweeted on Thursday, regarding his choice of Harris as his vice presidential candidate: "This morning, little girls woke up across this nation -- especially Black and Brown girls who so often may feel overlooked and undervalued in our society -- potentially seeing themselves in a new way: As the stuff of Presidents and Vice Presidents."
Reuters.
Do you think Harris is qualified to be VP ?You don't like merit? Probably doesn't work for you.
She will never be qualified for someDo you think Harris is qualified to be VP ?
I mean honestly most politicians aren't qualified when they start in the USA, they end up Senators etc etc and its why you have such a rampant issue of corruption and incompetence.She will never be qualified for some
I'd say more than qualified.Do you think Harris is qualified to be VP ?
Because it suggests merit alone wasnt the driver of your position.A little off topic.
But I don't get how 'DEI' can be used as a pejorative.
How would anyone (with a modicum of decorum) be offended by labelled as diverse, equal and inclusive? I'd say it's more of a compliment and not a slur at all.
also perpetuates the harmful notion that the only people that could possibly ever be qualified for important jobs are straight white folks.Because it suggests merit alone wasnt the driver of your position.
It does. But how do you fix this while affirmative action policies is still a broadly used thing? DEI hire is just another term for affirmative action hire after all. The only way i think you can do that is if you convince people that affirmative action hires are employed to overcome bias against merit rather then to replace merit. But this is impossible to do at the moment while a lot of people who publically advocate for affirmative action openly criticise merit as a value.also perpetuates the harmful notion that the only people that could possibly ever be qualified for important jobs are straight white folks.
She will have merit the minute she wins the election.It does. But how do you fix this while affirmative action policies is still a broadly used thing? DEI hire is just another term for affirmative action hire after all. The only way i think you can do that is if you convince people that affirmative action hires are employed to overcome bias against merit rather then to replace merit. But this is impossible to do at the moment while a lot of people who publically advocate for affirmative action openly criticise merit as a value.
A lot of people on SM in the US equate someone being called DEI as slur akin to calling someone the n.. wordA little off topic.
But I don't get how 'DEI' can be used as a pejorative.
How would anyone (with a modicum of decorum) be offended by labelled as diverse, equal and inclusive? I'd say it's more of a compliment and not a slur at all.
very much a code word .... and journos who have allowed republicans to use it in interviews are being increasingly called out on itA lot of people on SM in the US equate someone being called DEI as slur akin to calling someone the n.. word
Most VPs are, in a way.She was a DEI hire. Biden made a point of announcing he would appoint a woman as VP. When she was chosen he proudly asserted that it showed that "any little black or brown girl" could aspire to high office.
Biden had tweeted on Thursday, regarding his choice of Harris as his vice presidential candidate: "This morning, little girls woke up across this nation -- especially Black and Brown girls who so often may feel overlooked and undervalued in our society -- potentially seeing themselves in a new way: As the stuff of Presidents and Vice Presidents."
Reuters.
Most VPs are, in a way.
Much different to Trump choosing Pence to shore up the white evangelical vote in 2016? Wouldn't have thought so.
Meh, woopdy do.Because it suggests merit alone wasnt the driver of your position.
That depends on how you view it, if you think it perpetuates this notion, I'd argue you'd need to prove that.also perpetuates the harmful notion that the only people that could possibly ever be qualified for important jobs are straight white folks.
And?, it's a fair question.
You sound nervous, why are you nervous?She sounds unhinged. Could be a nervous laugh.
Change your goddamed nappies mate, they’re full!Her incessant cackling is cringe worthy and not once has she tackled any issues at hand, she laughs her way out of everything because she doesn't have a clue about any of them. She's from California, the worst run state in America. I can't stand her and nobody can understand a thing she is saying. Her immigration work has been abysmal and her strong environmentalism will be an obstacle to winning a number of working-class votes and people are getting sick of it. Employment, energy bills, food and a roof over their heads takes precedence over her crazy ideology.
She has no experience on the world stage, Putin Xi and Netanyahu will eat her alive. She will need Blinken more than ever now, she has said while the U.S. "does not invite conflict" with China, "we absolutely are prepared too and engaged in what is necessary to compete" What is she going to do, send over the 11 carriers at once and tell China to stop being naughty boys?
The pathological hatred of Trump has lefties believing anybody would be better, but if Harris wins and she is a good chance, we're all in trouble, nothing will be better, it will get far worse. The youth of America has been brainwashed and there are those so blinded by anything to do with Trump they actually believe the assassination attempt was staged?
If Harris wins, the fall of the American empire is imminent, she is completely out of her depth here. America will still survive, but it will no longer be the champion of the free world. Whoever will be pulling the strings has their work cut out for them.
5th biggest economy on the planet, California literally pays for the rest of the States, it keeps America afloat financially and feeds them.. She's from California, the worst run state in America.
You just know they want to use the “n” word and the “b” word, it’ll be a ****ing miracle if one or more don’t drop either at some point!They can't say the N word (in public) any more. DEI is the best they can do.