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Why politicians keep blaming ‘DEI’ for disasters, even when it’s laughably untrue. (www.newsfromthestates.com)

submitted 5 days ago by Cat@ponder.cat to c/politics@lemmy.world

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At best, these false claims help politicians cover for corporate misdeeds. At worst, they foster division for its own sake. Neither makes us safer.

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[-] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 24 points 5 days ago

Because they blame everything on the current buzzword. It's DEI now. It was "woke" and "indoctrination" before. And everything is "radical" all the time.

[-] mrslt@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago

It isn't "politicians". It's Republicans.

[-] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 days ago

But, it is true! Deadly extreme ineptitude is the cause.

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

They say DEI because they can't use racist or sexist slurs. It's a blatant dog whistle and everyone knows what they mean.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 3 points 5 days ago

I hate the use of the general term politicians when its maga or republicans which is just a one and the same thing now. Honestly it would be great if they renamed the party which seems like such a trump thing to do anyway.

[-] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Because outrage is the only other thing that gets them hard besides trans porn.

[-] ctkatz@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

because it's something they have done since 1979 at least. the country's problems aren't the fault of multinational corporations and a completely upside down tax code that overwhelmingly favors the super wealthy.

our problems are the fault of those shifty brown and black people, sponging off government largess, irresponsible, and always looking for a handout. the play hasn't changed. but the playcall has evolved.

blm, crt, woke, dei? it all means the same thing. it's just that they can't use the hard R in public.

not yet anyway.

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Why politicians keep blaming ‘DEI’ for disasters, even when it’s laughably untrue.

If the top answer isn't racism/patriarchy then please just GTFO.

[-] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Dumb English-speaking Idiots beware!

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