Opinion Why is "anti DEI" and "anti-woke" a POTUS top priority?

[deadshot138]

Kinda like how the trans and equity bullshit was Biden's priority, it's called pandering for votes

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Until very recently, "gender identity disorder", was classified as mental illness. Thus barring them from service. Perhaps we are returning to that position.

It was removed form the DSM5 because it was largely unsubstantiated. What they were citing as Gender Identity Disorder was just symptoms of Gender Dysphoria. As more research is done on the topic, there is less evidence to support the classification. Homosexuality was also in the DSM5, wrongfully so. It's a constantly peer reviewed piece of scientific work. It will and must change as new information becomes available

 

[Broke Lester]

Woke is a term that is in reference to the awareness of systemic discrimination and oppression. So anti-woke is the opposite of that. Therefore anti-woke is the intentional ignorance of and perpetuation of systemic discrimination, which is destructive and divisive by definition.

In other words, believing in “anti-woke” is prejudice, following through on that prejudice is nothing short of bigotry. Prejudice and bigotry do not benefit everyone. It’s destructive, in fact.

Diversity, equity, inclusion is the complete opposite of divisiveness. It’s the people that are uncomfortable with it or disagree with it who make it a point of contention and cause for division.

Which begs the question: why are (specific) people uncomfortable with it? What is the perceived threat to them?

I don't think anyone here is qualified to answer that, you should ask the people whose homes turned to ashes in LA. And just so you know, I ain't carry nobody out of a burning home, they got themselves in the wrong place.

 

[Kassitus]

Let's look at the wider picture. American civilization is at a crossroads where it can either be guided by late stage liberalism, or by the resurgence of traditionalism and nationalism. DEI has strong symbolic and ideological implications. A true liberal needs to resist these efforts by Trump, yet in doing so they undermine Americans and get egg on their face. Yet the alternative is worse, because if liberals aren't winning ideologically the house of cards comes tumbling down.

 

[Confucamus]

DEI is obviously a major target for the right, as they perceive it to be unfair to white people

In many cases, it absolutely is. Discrimination is not okay.

It's important to remember that MAGA is fundamentally a white identity movement.

This is silly. Minorities showed up in record numbers to propel Trump to a second term, winning the popular vote and sweeping every swing state. The whole "racist MAGA" shtick is aq tired talking point.

 

[Ruke Doufus]

Woke is a term that is in reference to the awareness of systemic discrimination and oppression. So anti-woke is the opposite of that. Therefore anti-woke is the intentional ignorance of and perpetuation of systemic discrimination, which is destructive and divisive by definition.

In other words, believing in “anti-woke” is prejudice, following through on that prejudice is nothing short of bigotry. Prejudice and bigotry do not benefit everyone. It’s destructive, in fact.

Diversity, equity, inclusion is the complete opposite of divisiveness. It’s the people that are uncomfortable with it or disagree with it who make it a point of contention and cause for division.

Which begs the question: why are (specific) people uncomfortable with it? What is the perceived threat to them?

We'll that's using your definition of woke. It's 2025 buddeh, words mean whatever we think they mean and you already know that the people who are against it don't use your definition.

As for the threat, the threat is quite simply being discriminated against for your race. That's all its ever been. Nobody wants to be dismissed or passed over purely for the reason that they have the wrong color skin.

 

[ColemanwastheGOAT]

It's just the pendulum swinging back the other way.

If you want the swing to be less extreme when you're not in power, then make the swing less extreme when you are in power.

The left can't help but swing the pendulum as hard as possible, which inevitably leads to strong counter stroke.

Exercise some self control next time.

 

[jimmas99]

In many cases, it absolutely is. Discrimination is not okay.

In many cases, it's not like this affects veterans or disabled individuals. I'm not a fan of DEI, but I highly doubt this has impacted the white workig class in the way Trump and his supporters claim. Just like with CRT, this is merely a boogeyman used against their "opponents."

This is silly. Minorities showed up in record numbers to propel Trump to a second term, winning the popular vote and sweeping every swing state. The whole "racist MAGA" shtick is aq tired talking point.

Absolutely, but I believe this is because they’ve also bought into all the lies that have been told. And they aren’t part of his base.

Do you remember how Trump began his political rise? When he referred to Mexicans—you know what he said. At the time, it was considered devastating, but in reality, he tapped into something that seemed to have been simmering within certain segments of the predominantly white population. His popularity skyrocketed after that statement.

There are only two things his "base" has criticized him for. One was regarding the vaccine. The other, more telling criticism, came after his and Musk’s comments about H1B visas and bringing in Indian tech workers. However, Musk bore the brunt of the backlash there.

My hypothesis is that Trump will do whatever he wants to the working class, white or not, as long as he continues to appeal to white identity. MAGA will support him no matter what.

 

[jimmas99]

It's just the pendulum swinging back the other way.

If you want the swing to be less extreme when you're not in power, then make the swing less extreme when you are in power.

The left can't help but swing the pendulum as hard as possible, which inevitably leads to strong counter stroke.

Exercise some self control next time.

Can you explain how the left swung the pendulum so far? I’m genuinely interested in understanding this. Is it just about trans issues, or were there some extreme left-wing economic policies that played a role as well?

 

[ColemanwastheGOAT]

Can you explain how the left swung the pendulum so far? I’m genuinely interested in understanding this. Is it just about trans issues, or were there some extreme left-wing economic policies that played a role as well?

Covid authoritarianism was a big part of it. That was a period of the biggest human rights violations I've personally ever experienced. The left were the champions of that.

The large scale 'climate change' grifting was huge as well. Carbon taxes and 'green' energy initiatives have made every day bills much harder to pay.

The BLM race hustling was a big part of it. We saw mass riots and mass violence and the media and left wing politicians were openly supporting it.

And the trans stuff is a big part of it too.

 

[AWilder]

I'm assuming it's because they want employees selected on merit and not their demographic.

Lmao, then explain literally every cabinet pick

 

[Osculater]

The Trump administration is disqualifying entire populations of qualified Americans. Why though?

We are seeing the dismissal of staff in all sectors based on race, gender and ideology. From Walmart employees to 4 star generals to FBI and CIA staff.

So how on earth do these dismissals benefit all Americans?
Can someone explain how this pays off for everyone and not just an extremely small select group of people?

From DEI to WEI

 

[ColemanwastheGOAT]

Absolutely, but I believe this is because they’ve also bought into all the lies that have been told. And they aren’t part of his base.

Yeah everyone's crazy but you.

 

[Osculater]

Lmao, he put Linda McMahon, Herschel Walker and worm-brain Kennedy in positions of power. MAGA has their own form of WEI for kooks.

 

[Osculater]

Kinda like how the trans and equity bullshit was Biden's priority, it's called pandering for votes

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Because the American people voted for it, and rightfully so.

 

[HOLA]

Because his cult are anti-intellectual dumbbells and he’s feeding their rage and resentment so they won’t notice he’s actually fleecing them.

This shit has been going on for decades. The far-right had a whole direct mailing industry taking $10 from little old ladies on social security by scaring them about commies, homosexuals, etc, none of which were an actual threat. It would generate millions in total. Most of which would go to “expenses” … their sky-high salaries, not to even fighting these “threats.”

Trump, helped by Fox News, the internet and Russians, has turned this into an even larger con.

 

[HOLA]

I'm assuming it's because they want employees selected on merit and not their demographic.

lol at Trump wanting people selected by merit. Yeah Vince McMahon’s wife got in his cabinet based on merit hahah. Gtfo.

 

[Prutfis]

Because just like his first term his actual policies are dogshit and it´s easy to give his retarded base a group to blame for their own shitty lives and culture war is the easiest way to give them that.

 

[BFoe]

I'm assuming it's because they want employees selected on merit and not their demographic.

It's by discrimination that they got there in the first place, genius.
DEI is literal discrimination.

Not true. People hired through DEI initiatives still have to be qualified, they are still hired based on merit. DEI initiatives allow for a broader and more diverse pool of qualified people, and the data is pretty clear that DEI initiatives make businesses better and more profitable.

Personally though, I think we should spend more time talking about the “E” in DEI—equity. Some small farms are now not getting federal money promised to them that they need to survive—because the initiatives in question are Equity initiatives. They help small farms compete n a more equal footing against Big Ag. We have a lot of initiatives like that—they have nothing to do with minorities, and are about equity instead.

The group that benefits the most from DEI is actually white women. Preventing harassment and workplace discrimination, discrimination in hiring and firing, equity initiatives such as equal pay initiatives, things like that.