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Rhiannon12866

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Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:15 PM Feb 2025

'We're right back where we have always been': Trump scapegoats DEI in DCA plane crash - Velshi - MSNBC



Trump’s politicization of the plane crash outside of Reagan National Airport isn’t just deeply offensive – it’s reckless endangerment of the American public.

This rhetoric is part of a broader right-wing campaign to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government and private sector. “It is a decidedly racist, sexist, and masculinist agenda,” says Eddie Glaude, Distinguished Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University.

And it reinforces the false, racist claim that meritocracy and diversity cannot co-exist, says Melissa Murray. “When we didn't have DEI policies, when we prioritized the hiring of white men, we were effectively looking at only half of the talent pool.” - Aired 02/01/2025.


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'We're right back where we have always been': Trump scapegoats DEI in DCA plane crash - Velshi - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 OP
Much of the same DEI policies as when Dotard was Prez the first time. Norrrm Feb 2025 #1
Excellent point, thanks! Is his memory completely gone or is this just another lie?? Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #2
No Comfort. No Credit. No Quarter czarjak Feb 2025 #3

Norrrm

(3,875 posts)
1. Much of the same DEI policies as when Dotard was Prez the first time.
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:29 PM
Feb 2025
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143384977

Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries

At news conference, Trump read a list of disabilities he calls disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in 2019

https://archive.is/nmBrL

czarjak

(13,422 posts)
3. No Comfort. No Credit. No Quarter
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 01:57 AM
Feb 2025

For Blacks , Jews, Catholics
The KKK swears to it. Literally. Still probably too. Family heritage speaking. Unfortunately. They mean it.

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