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PikaBlue

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14. DEI prevents the "termination" of talent

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 12:11 PM

Jul 2024

We cannot begin to estimate the loss of talent, innovation, inspiration, and genius that was never allowed to flourish. DEI exists to prevent an abortion of contributions, both large and small but significant, that enhance culture and society. More importantly, DEI upholds human dignity. You would think conservatives would embrace bringing human endeavors to fruition.

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Let's stop being on the defensive. Bring on the DEI. [View all] kpete Jul 2024 OP

Joe promised he would have a cabinet that looked like America, and that is exactly what he did. He campaigned on it. Walleye Jul 2024 #1

DEI stands for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and for the life of me Ocelot II Jul 2024 #2

Same things as their stance against any equality measures. Claustrum Jul 2024 #7

Exactly! My response to VP Harris being a "DEI VP"is. Yes she is. We the people hired her because we want diversity tulipsandroses Jul 2024 #8

I'm seeing good reframing in Xittersphere - "Definitely Earned it" jmbar2 Jul 2024 #3

Being against DEI in the context that they are attacking it is essentially being against any type of introspection ColinC Jul 2024 #4

That's kind of how they roll. Anti-woke, for example... TwilightZone Jul 2024 #18

They just see it as taking away from the more deserving white man JI7 Jul 2024 #5

what makes these "white men" so damn deserving? rampartc Jul 2024 #21

Their sense of entitlement IronLionZion Jul 2024 #29

CandyAss white boys afraid of competition sure do whine. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #6

This is merely exposing what the RW is about, radius777 Jul 2024 #9

Your last line is great! 70sEraVet Jul 2024 #17

i like it as well and would love to cite it. rampartc Jul 2024 #22

Just use it, no citation necessary, radius777 Jul 2024 #31

DEI is Republican speak for white men controlling power. surfered Jul 2024 #10

Saw this yesterday... rubbersole Jul 2024 #11

I'm all for DEI Jerry2144 Jul 2024 #12

K and R BadgerMom Jul 2024 #13

DEI prevents the "termination" of talent PikaBlue Jul 2024 #14

But ... What if some white people get their feelings hurt? 70sEraVet Jul 2024 #19

I was a 'fake' DEI hire in the 1970's! joanbarnes Jul 2024 #15

DEI? You mean: Daddy's Entitled Inheritor? n/t Tom Rinaldo Jul 2024 #16

Let's call them what they are... orwell Jul 2024 #20

The language she's referencing is Kannada, if anyone was curious IronLionZion Jul 2024 #23

To shut up the right tell them DEI means destroy every incel Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #24

More inclusion! ViewObsessed Jul 2024 #25

I like my government to pay attention to DEI. Bring me all of that you can. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #26

It was a political deal Biden made with Jim Clyburn applegrove Jul 2024 #27

And Biden himself was selected to be Obama's VP IronLionZion Jul 2024 #28

I strongly support DEI. But Harris was not a DEI candidate or hire Bucky Jul 2024 #30