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2. It will be White Legacy, not Meritocracy.

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 10:14 AM

Jan 25

How else would the unmeritorious offspring of white America take their rightful place among the unmeritocratic elite?

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So DEI is out, and "Meritocracy" is in. Why? [View all] bluesbassman Jan 25 OP

Meritocracy is for white males like Hegseth only uponit7771 Jan 25 #1

That's the example I'm thinking of. bluesbassman Jan 25 #3

They include their demented version of Christianity Ilsa Jan 25 #19

It will be White Legacy, not Meritocracy. sop Jan 25 #2

That's the ugly alternative to DEI. bluesbassman Jan 25 #4

Yeah, none of the Cabinet members so far biophile Jan 25 #5

Not to mention, it's positively absurd for MAGA to speak of Mike 03 Jan 25 #6

Is a race "fair" if one side gets a 400 year head start? surfered Jan 25 #11

That isn't really it. These white men think they are owed valleyrogue Jan 25 #14

It's so blatant it can't be denied Quiet Em Jan 25 #9

Meritocracy - really? walkingman Jan 25 #10

"Merit" doesn't exist. White male affirmative action does. valleyrogue Jan 25 #13

What they mean by "Meritocracy" is that Bettie Jan 25 #15

Yes, but I deliberately said fields, not just jobs. usonian Jan 25 #23

DEI is meritocracy. It stands in opposition to wnylib Jan 25 #18

So-called "Meritocracy" is part of the basis Ilsa Jan 25 #20

I wouldn't even while disputing it, use the word meirtocracy karynnj Jan 25 #21

I'm firmly opposed to DEI in government Danascot Jan 25 #22