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valleyrogue

(2,809 posts)
12. Affirmative action for mediocre white males.
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 11:26 PM
17 hrs ago

This has always been what this is about. These idiots like Hegseth want to go back to the days where white men didn't have to do shit right out of high school to score a high-paying job. To them, this is "merit," which of course doesn't exist. When women and POC started making inroads against white male privilege on the basis of skill, education, and other qualifications, those white males threw hissy fits about "merit."

Meanwhile, these same idiots never complained about veterans preference, which IS a form of affirmative action, but more often than not benefited white males, so it was left in.

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Absolutely no Sexism or Racism in his decisions. Fla Dem Yesterday #1
An excerpt from an article about Whiskey Pete's pastor, among other things: LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #13
Oh, yeah. him. Repressive pig! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #15
Scumbag orangecrush Yesterday #2
What a pitiful excuse of a man. mahina Yesterday #3
When will the Pentagon wisen up purr-rat beauty Yesterday #4
A worthy goal but how could the Pentagon accomplish that mission? TomSlick 21 hrs ago #8
Total sexism and racism by the most DemocracyForever 23 hrs ago #5
Morale BettyBlueDot 23 hrs ago #6
Ugly Fuckers!! bluestarone 21 hrs ago #7
. Marcuse 20 hrs ago #9
Boozy sexist racist pig struggle4progress 20 hrs ago #10
He thinks there are not enough stupid white people like himself Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago #11
Affirmative action for mediocre white males. valleyrogue 17 hrs ago #12
The nextt time he flips a skateboard, let it be someplace that niyad 16 hrs ago #14
Why am I Not surprised. electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #16
Hegseth axed women and minorities from Navy promotions --and tried to slip in his own aide LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #17
Hegseth is celebrating first day of Pride Month LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #18
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