Question for the Trumpeteers:

Why do you care so much about DEI programs?

How do they personally hurt you?

Can you somehow not buy plywood because of Home Depot’s DEI program?

Can you not enlist in the Coast Guard because of a DEI program?

Budweiser not taste the same because of a DEI program?

I’m trying to understand this backlash beyond good old fashioned bigotry…

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Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

because forced diversity is bad and federal condemnation of it serves as the message that people who commit it are not doing something good like they think they are. If we let it go it says we are fine with this disingenuous behavior which allows it to grow into other behaviors. If someone doesn't think these ripples grow then I don't know what to tell them.

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Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

@trollslayer Um no. Liars are bad and a society that tolerates them becomes worse, it creates thieves and murderers if it goes on long enough.

No it doesn't, I'm bi. That's how you'd answer isn't it? Don't hurt me, eh who cares.

I said forced diversity

trollslayer · 46-50, M

@Jackaloftheazuresand how is it forced if a company chooses to have a DEI program?

Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

@trollslayer DEI itself is the forcing. I'm not saying the company is being forced into having one.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

I'm not a Trumpeteer or whatever derogatory term you childishly want to apply to people who support Trump, but I will answer your question sincerely.

My wife was sued twice, for doing her job as a Manager. As part of her job, she must document and fire people who don't perform.

This was very stressful for her and myself personally, as we had to prepare and document her actions for the lawyers. It wasn't a concern regarding the case, but the task itself is demoralizing and stressful. I can say unequivocally that she was falsely accused, as both of these people were fired for cause that had nothing to do with their protected identity, and everything to do with their shitty behavior and lack of work performance.

Had these individuals not felt they could something out of the act of suing, even though it was completely without merit, they likely would not have sued.

They both knew they didn't' have a case, they were suing to see if we would settle.

They both sued under protected identities, one for ageism, and one for religious prosecution. Neither was true and it was clearly documented why they were fired.

One was dismissed entirely, one was settled by my wife's company.

She did her job, but her livelihood was threatened due to laws that make it easy and convenient for losers to exploit for their own selfish personal gain.

justanothername · 51-55, M

I know the answer!
I know the answer!
It’s because orange man told them that DEI is bad
ooooh!

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

Why don't you tell us why a system of merit personally hurts you?

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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

These people think that there's only so many rights to go around, so if minorities get more rights, they think they'll get fewer.

NativePortlander1970

DEI passes over more qualified candidates, putting people who don't know what they're doing in those jobs instead.

trollslayer · 46-50, M

@NativePortlander1970 how do you know that others are more qualified? By whose standard?

If I am choosing between two applicants to staff my plumbing department, and one has worked as a plumber for 20 years but is a jerk, and the other has worked other customer service jobs for 5 years, who is more qualified? My job description lists knowledge of plumbing and friendly disposition as job requirements.

NativePortlander1970

@trollslayer Enough said
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