One of the most damaging things he could possibly do to a person being elevated to an incredibly difficult and high level position. Biden is a racist dick
Was Kamala a DEI pick?
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I realize that some of you bigots still think Jim Crow should be in effect and can't understand how a black woman could become a VP or President . The funniest part is that you're the first ones whining about being called racist or misogynist despite your obvious intent to be.
Basically to the maga cult, if it isn't a white, straight male, then it is all DEI. Seems like they need to make a lot of excuses and try to justify in their heads why they aren't getting farther in life. Easier to just blame it on DEI or immigrants than to face up to their shortcomings.
The Democrats went crazy on identity and wouldn't shut up about it. Then then republicans started talking about it and capitalizing on it politically.
NPR, NYT, WaPo... All went identity crazy around 2020. They pushed the topic.
Are you thinking of CRT that they went crazy about around 2020? Or was it transgenderism, remember everyone went crazy about defining a woman? Was wokeism pre-2020? Let's not forget them going crazy about masks and vaccines either, that was definitely around 2020.
Or you could just note that the guy making the hire declared at the outset that only women would be approved.
I’m pretty sure if the government sent out a job opening and said it was only available to women they’d be sued for discrimination unless they could demonstrate being a women was a job requirement.
You're talking to someone who thinks calling a woman a social climber isn't sexist.
Agreed,.. It certainly is hard to keep all the phases of Dem crazy straight.
Okay. Does that make it a "DEI hire" or a political consideration? What's the rubric here for determining who is most qualified for political office? This isn't a TSA position or a job with national parks. Apples and oranges.
Exactly, when we inhabit completely separate versions of reality. One side is always going to seem crazy to the other. We do not have a common understanding of facts, a shared experience of reality. So much of it becomes faith based - understandable - as you noted it's hard to keep all the phases straight.
A DEI hire for political considerations would be the most accurate way to describe it.
There were a number of items.
Not sure what your point is. You had race fanaticism, gender fanaticism bubbling up in the later 2010s and it probably hit its peak around 2020. The republicans do what they always do (and to an extent, this is just the way politics is anymore) by overvaluing and waxing hyperbolic on lots of these issues. Trying to politically capitalize.
But that didn't mean they just pulled it out of thin air.
That's sort of like the Trumpers only focusing on the poorly argued or nonsensical attacks on the man and stating that it's all Trump derangement syndrome. That doesn't absolve Trump.
So does the identity shit only apply to minorities or is Vance best understood as DEI for chubby whites?
My point - if you want to call it that - but more of an comment on your opinion: overvaluing and waxing hyperbolic. Or how Rifler described it: everything the Dems do is crazy.
My view is more so in the middle. Dems and everyone that gets lumped in (NYT, WaPo, NPR, etc) didn't go crazy. At the same time Republicans didn't invent it all out of thin air, but rather use it all as bad faith political boogeymen.
I think the general consensus is that bigots tend to be simple-minded, you are correct. Might want to fix your spelling if you're going to use it though.
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I’m not aware of any quota efforts regarding hiring whites.
Have any examples?
The fact this is a topic is dumb as shit. I admit that I don’t know a ton about her, but I know her parents were both professors and that she was a bright student. She was a lawyer or was a DA… was AG of California and Senator. But… ignore any of that cuz she’s only around due to her vagina and skin color. Unreal. Meanwhile we have people rabid about a guy who’s dad handed him everything to watch him fail multiple times in business ventures and was best known as a C list celebrity before becoming president and you all are concerned about her background?!!
Did she say that she was only going to select a white male, akin to Biden’s declaration that his VP would be a woman, and his first SC nomination would be a black woman?
Instead of us just bitching about her "word salad" and the abysmal job at the border, why don't we just look at the entire package and discuss:
1. Gun Reform
- Advocacy: Kamala Harris supports comprehensive gun reform measures. She advocates for stricter background checks, a ban on assault weapons, and regulations to prevent domestic abusers from obtaining firearms.
- Legislation: As a Senator, she co-sponsored legislation like the Assault Weapons Ban and the Background Check Expansion Act. She has also supported efforts to address gun violence and mass shootings.
2. Abortion
- Pro-Choice: Harris is a strong advocate for reproductive rights and is pro-choice. She supports the right to access abortion services and has called for the protection of Roe v. Wade.
- Legislation: She has opposed efforts to restrict abortion access and has supported legislation to safeguard reproductive health care services.
3. Federal Spending
- Economic Policy: Harris supports increased federal spending on social programs, infrastructure, and education. She advocates for investments in healthcare, climate change initiatives, and economic relief for families and businesses.
- Deficit Concerns: While supporting increased spending in key areas, she also emphasizes the importance of managing the federal deficit and debt responsibly.
4. Military
- National Security: Harris supports a strong national defense and prioritizes modernizing the military. She advocates for ensuring that the U.S. military remains technologically advanced and well-equipped.
- Veterans: She supports expanding services and benefits for veterans and ensuring they receive the care and support they need after their service.
5. Climate Change
- Action Plan: Harris supports aggressive action to combat climate change. She endorses rejoining the Paris Agreement, investing in renewable energy, and setting ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions.
- Green New Deal: While not a formal co-sponsor of the Green New Deal, she supports many of its goals, such as transitioning to clean energy and creating green jobs.
6. Healthcare
- Expansion: Harris supports expanding access to healthcare and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA). She has proposed a public option to provide more choices and lower costs for health insurance.
- Medicare for All: She initially supported Medicare for All but later pivoted to advocating for a public option as a more feasible approach to expanding healthcare coverage.
7. Criminal Justice Reform
- Reform Efforts: Harris supports criminal justice reform, including measures to address systemic racism, reduce mass incarceration, and improve policing practices.
- Legislation: She has co-sponsored and supported legislation aimed at reforming the criminal justice system, such as the First Step Act and the Justice in Policing Act.
8. Climate Change
- Global Leadership: Harris supports rejoining the Paris Agreement and leading international efforts to combat climate change. She emphasizes the need for global cooperation to address environmental challenges and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
9. Global Health
- COVID-19 Response: Harris advocates for international cooperation in responding to global health crises like COVID-19. She supports strengthening global health organizations and ensuring equitable access to vaccines and treatments.
10. Human Rights
- Promotion and Protection: Harris is committed to promoting and protecting human rights globally. She supports taking action against human rights abuses and using U.S. influence to advocate for democratic values and the rule of law.
11. Trade
- Fair Trade Practices: Harris supports fair trade practices and policies that protect American workers while also engaging in trade agreements that benefit the U.S. economy. She emphasizes addressing trade imbalances and ensuring that trade policies are equitable.
U.S. Alliances and Diplomacy
- Strengthening Alliances: Harris supports strengthening traditional alliances such as NATO and enhancing relationships with key partners and allies. She emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with other nations on global challenges.
- Diplomacy First: She advocates for a diplomacy-first approach in foreign policy, focusing on resolving conflicts through negotiation and diplomatic engagement rather than military force.
**1. China
- Competition and Cooperation: Harris views China as a significant competitor but also acknowledges areas where cooperation is necessary, such as climate change and global health. She supports a firm stance on issues like human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, as well as unfair trade practices.
- Strategic Rivalry: She emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to counter China’s growing influence and protect U.S. interests.
**2. Russia
- Addressing Aggression: Harris has been vocal about addressing Russian aggression, particularly in relation to its actions in Ukraine and interference in U.S. elections. She supports strong measures to hold Russia accountable for its actions.
- Sanctions and Defense: She supports maintaining and, if necessary, increasing sanctions on Russia and bolstering defense and security assistance to allies in Eastern Europe.
**3. Middle East
- Iran: Harris supports rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) and working with allies to address concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, while also addressing broader regional issues and Iran’s support for militant groups.
- Israel and Palestine: She supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and emphasizes the need for both security for Israel and a viable state for Palestinians. She advocates for continued U.S. support for Israel’s security while also seeking renewed peace negotiations.
How is there such a thing as a "quota" for a position that's literally unique? Am I supposed to believe "most qualified" landed on "old white guy" dozens of times in a row in the nomination process for both major parties? How would I measure that?
They won't answer or acknowledge that their metric for "best" is as equally unimportant as yours or mine.
The easiest quota to meet would be where the hiring was singular.
The quota was 1.
No, you’re supposed to believe that deliberate discrimination in the present is the cure for discrimination in the past.
I don't believe this situation is analogous to employment at all so even if you have a point regarding employment practices, it's completely irrelevant to this thread. I've never had a job that people voted me into.
Her climate change initiative is a 10 trillion dollar laundry list of bullshit.
Her beliefs on education are it should be "free" ie paid foe by tax payers, again I will say as someone who hold a degree I do not want them.givrn out for free.
She believes we can send enough money to corrupt third world countries to make the residents want to stay there as opposed to coming to the country capable of sending money.... think about that... and then realize your the one shipping the money...
You ever looked at her tax rates? 60+%.....
There is a reason she didn't make it to Iowa when she had to articulate her policies, no matter how polished the MSM tries to.make them at the 11th hour.
And you morons voting for Kamala want even more substandard outcomes apparently.
Brilliant.
Use your brain (very gently of course) to ask yourself why a person of color might be a descendent of slave owners. Be very careful not to hurt yourself!
Going to be a while before I can fully articulate my actual stance...just tired of the nitwits who likely have zero idea why they don't like her. As for the Paris Agreement, I honestly thought it was terribly inequitable for the US. There were significant compliance costs that could have put American businesses at a disadvantage compared to international competitors. Plus, there were concerns about the Agreement's lack of binding enforcement and clear targets, which lkley would have lead to uneven global progress (I'm all about "fair share"). It's one of the things I actually supported the Trump team on. Not sure permanent withdrawal is the answer, but I don't want to just "rejoin".
Correct. Harris wasn't hired, she was elected.
You're going to confuse some people with this statement.
What about Vance's qualifications compared to Kamala.
And LOL at the "hopefully she can beat Trump". You're gonna spend the next 4 months attacking her but sure, you want her to win. Yeah buddy.
