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Affirmative Action, DEI, and Meritocracy

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by gator_lawyer, Nov 12, 2024.

  1. Gator515151

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    People are people. Why all the racist bull shit?
     
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  2. GatorTheo

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    I don't know what to tell you. Harris was soundly rejected by democrats when she ran in the Presidential primary and she was soundly rejected by America when she ran in the general.

    Have you actually heard her speak? Heck, she got into law school thru special means....she was picked as VP thru DEI...
     
  3. GatorTheo

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    You're in for a rough 4 years. :)
     
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  4. pkaib01

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    Unproductive commentary serving only to distract. Naturally, you got nuttin.

    Have you considered a starting a sadism thread where these types of responses will be welcomed?
     
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  5. coleg

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    Again. Try to keep up.
     
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  6. pogba

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    You don't see the risk of nominating a fox news host as the civilian in charge of the military at a time where there is war in multiple regions?
     
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  7. citygator

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    Charlotte
    I think its easy to see Marco Rubio is qualified even if you think he is a shitty pick. The Sec Def guy really is unqualified. He was a low level soldier and then a talking head on TV. Seems like a hire for some reason other than his resume.
     
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  8. GatorTheo

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    You don't see the risk of choosing the Vice President of the United States because she's a woman of color?
     
  9. HeyItsMe

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    Have you heard Trump speak? “Herp derp Hannibal Lector, batteries and sharks, concepts of a plan.”
     
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  10. pogba

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    I am a fiscal conservative with no party currently. However, Harris is likely the most aligned toward fiscal conservatism is what is insane. And Harris, a Senator who was a former AG, is a lot more qualified than this borderline? racist comment?
     
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  11. G8R92

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    It only took a quick 28 posts to remind us why a lot of people didn't vote for Harris.
     
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  12. GatorTheo

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    I find humor in the Rubio pick because trumpers have been badmouthing him for years for being a 'rino' but now they have to praise him because Trump picked him.

    Hegseth certainly doesn't have the lengthy military service that I would normally expect in a Secretary of Defense. I've never even heard him speak. I do think the military needs to eliminate all the social games and get back to focusing on defending America. If he's the person to do it, I'm fine waiting to see how it goes.
     
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  13. pkaib01

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    More sadism.

    It seems the schtick is to talk about the goals of the nomination (fix the "mess", end the "social games") and not a peep for the qualifications of the nominee. It is a bunch of hand waving meant to distract, if you ask me.
     
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  14. Trickster

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    NEWS FLASH: The division in America was created by Trump and his MAGA Sturmtruppen.
    NOTE: It's "your politics of division HAVE (not "has)......"
     
  15. coleg

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    Much less risk than the felon's first nomination. And supremely more qualified than he was.
     
  16. GatorTheo

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    Obviously, the vast majority of the American people know the felony conviction was nothing but political dirty tricks.
     
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  17. dangolegators

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    Harris was more than qualified. She had far more relevant experience than Trump's VP pick. As for popularity, she has higher favorability ratings than Trump's VP pick too.
     
  18. pkaib01

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    Prove that.
     
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  19. GatorTheo

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    Obama brought the over-the-top divisive politics to America. Trump was the result.

    I can see you questioning the have/has but I'm seeing 'politics of division' as one strategy so 'has' would be appropriate. Like saying your offense 'has' failed even though the offense is made up of many parts.
     
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  20. GatorTheo

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    America disagrees.
     
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