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riversedge

(78,933 posts)
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 05:46 AM Nov 2

Barack Obama: Republicans will blame D.E.I for everything-- You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..

Obama always says it like it is.......
He had the crowd roaring--now they do need to cast their votes!!


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Barack Obama: They (#Republicans) never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..


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Barack Obama: Republicans will blame D.E.I for everything-- You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I.. (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2 OP
Now that's presidential Grim Chieftain Nov 2 #1
It was so wonderful to see him appear again...and fighting for another Dem! CTyankee Nov 2 #2
Being anti-DEI should be defined for what it is--racism, misogyny, and hatred for LGBTQ+. Lonestarblue Nov 2 #3
They fear a level playing field. Always have. paleotn Nov 2 #7
Trump's low approval ratings? DEI IronLionZion Nov 2 #4
This shit, on offshoot of CRT, worked for Bumpkin and repugs in Virginia. GreenWave Nov 2 #5
Same, same. A means for justifying their racism. paleotn Nov 2 #6
One of the ones that I simply miss. hamsterjill Nov 2 #8
DEI causes high grocery prices, high utility bills, high insurance premiums dalton99a Nov 2 #9
Most Republicans dont know what DEI is Johonny Nov 2 #10

CTyankee

(67,642 posts)
2. It was so wonderful to see him appear again...and fighting for another Dem!
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 06:31 AM
Nov 2

I listened to the whole speech, it was so wonderful. Just the sound of his voice, even and measured and confident, gave me renewed hope and strength. I love him and his family so much; they give me a reason to fight on. WE ELECTED THIS MAN TWICE!

Lonestarblue

(13,140 posts)
3. Being anti-DEI should be defined for what it is--racism, misogyny, and hatred for LGBTQ+.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 06:35 AM
Nov 2

It has nothing to do with merit and everything to do with protecting white male privilege and sending LGBTQ+ back to a hidden closet.

paleotn

(21,224 posts)
7. They fear a level playing field. Always have.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 09:20 AM
Nov 2

They fear that they cannot compete simply on what's between one's ears.

IronLionZion

(50,445 posts)
4. Trump's low approval ratings? DEI
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 08:23 AM
Nov 2

Grocery prices still high? DEI
Companies doing layoffs? DEI
Shoppers buying less this year? DEI
Recession indicators? DEI

GreenWave

(12,052 posts)
5. This shit, on offshoot of CRT, worked for Bumpkin and repugs in Virginia.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 09:06 AM
Nov 2

Those shit eating grinned people, not knowing what the fuck CRT was, much less when it is seldom taught, came out in droves for the racist vote.

paleotn

(21,224 posts)
6. Same, same. A means for justifying their racism.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 09:17 AM
Nov 2

And DEI is just code. They're not fooling anyone.

In the south, it's always been based on a strongly hierarchical society that hasn't changed all that much since the founding of the southern colonies. At its heart was and is economic exploitation. LBJ grew up immersed in it like I did and knew exactly what it was. From a conversation with Bill Moyers.. “I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you."

The monied class didn't change the playbook. Just the terminology. Today it's DEI. The fools are being played and still aren't smart enough to recognize it.

hamsterjill

(16,865 posts)
8. One of the ones that I simply miss.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 10:09 AM
Nov 2

I miss him so much (like a few others) because when he was in charge, I felt safe. I knew I didn't have to worry about chaos.

Johonny

(25,114 posts)
10. Most Republicans dont know what DEI is
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 10:15 AM
Nov 2

And thus we've returned to not letting the nest person get hired or promoted and instead hiring the guy that bribed my wife.

The opposite of DEI is corruption.

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