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14. It's the latest distraction by the billionaires.

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 12:32 PM

Jan 10

In the 1980s it was "welfare queens" and then it became "the gays demand special rights" and there was always "abortion on demand!" Also, "communism!" And "terrorism!" work well.

It's just the latest non-issue the Republicans dream up to get people emotional so they'll vote against their own interests.

While Americans have run around angrily decrying the latest liberal atrocity, over the past four decades the Republicans shifted most of the middle class's wealth to themselves. Then, they wrap back and blame that on Democrats too.

It's cleverly done and people fall for it. This election is a great example of how effective it is.

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Are you as sick as I am at MAGATs incessantly bleating about DEI? [View all] 11 Bravo Jan 10 OP

It's "flood the zone" and maga virtue signalling: "I'm a white male supremacy racist like you!" . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 10 #1

Donjr, Eric, Ivanka: DEI: that's excellent! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 10 #2

That works. calimary Jan 10 #26

Hahahahahahaha ZDU Jan 10 #3

"DEI" is when anyone with some degree of authority isn't a white male.. LeftinOH Jan 10 #4

Precisely. And to answer the op, NO B.See Jan 11 #40

White people had their own DEI, it was called the G.I. Bill and the Homestead Act DSandra Jan 10 #5

I mean, it works. Trump was right about whining until he wins. thebigidea Jan 10 #6

It's infected a friend of mine & she's not even American. CrispyQ Jan 10 #7

Anti-DEI translation: racism. usonian Jan 10 #8

Muskrat made it clear -- he thinks DEI means lowered standards... William Seger Jan 10 #21

nobody's said it to me. barbtries Jan 10 #9

When I hear someone complain about DEI I immediately know they are racist a holes who wear white hoods. kimbutgar Jan 10 #10

Do those particular people even know what DEI actually means. LakeArenal Jan 10 #23

Old white guys grievance that they might be replaced... desirably so. NotHardly Jan 10 #11

How many times have you deployed that zinger? maxsolomon Jan 10 #12

Several times - both in person and online. 11 Bravo Jan 10 #35

I'm sorry you have to be around so many ignorant people. maxsolomon Jan 10 #37

I like it Ohioboy Jan 10 #13

It's the latest distraction by the billionaires. yardwork Jan 10 #14

Yep..add in GOP using "trans in your bathroom" and "white replacement" in those distractions Demovictory9 Jan 10 #18

Yes. And you're right that it's always a focused message. yardwork Jan 10 #28

The Republican Party is about white resentment JI7 Jan 10 #15

BINGO!!! calimary Jan 10 #31

excellent - stealing this! harumph Jan 10 #16

Its replaced "thug" as the sneaky way of implying "n word" Demovictory9 Jan 10 #17

The problem here, OP, is that ThePartyThatListens Jan 10 #19

That is perfect. Old Crank Jan 10 #20

Paging Jasmine Crockett! W_HAMILTON Jan 10 #22

Well said. NNadir Jan 10 #24

What an awesome idea. :) Dave Bowman Jan 10 #25

they love a dirty teat .....nt DoBW Jan 10 #27

Oh it's about the price of eggs Keepthesoulalive Jan 10 #29

They're always complaining about something. They never STFU. SheltieLover Jan 10 #30

As a woman in tech who has been in the business my entire career (about ready to retire) TBA Jan 10 #32

I served in the military, then worked in IT for over forty years Skittles Jan 10 #39

It's a bunch of weak ass white assholes that Klarkashton Jan 10 #33

"DEI" is just their way of saying the n-word... regnaD kciN Jan 10 #34

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 a kennedy Jan 10 #36

I found a sure fire cure, unplug your cable service and don't listen to am radio msfiddlestix Jan 10 #38

As if black people are taking their jobs Dem4life1234 Jan 11 #41