DEI Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by Back

Absolutely. We could get into the finer details on types of jobs, goals of businesses and all that but for the most part that is true.

How I view DEI is in the application process. For-profits/non-that adopt a way to expand their pool of candidates who can fill a position is beneficial for everyone involved. Entities looking in places where they would not have looked before for whatever reason is a good thing. As I said before talent can come from anywhere. From rural to urban and everything in between. Creating opportunities for people to better themselves and their situations no matter what walk of life they are from.

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SO you DO believe that companies should hire the most qualified candidates... and not hire based upon skin color, sexual orientation, how they identify...

Weird.

That is all people have been saying who are anti-DEI. NOT that "WE ONLY HIRE WHITE MALES INTO EVERY ROLE" like you first said.

Dumbass.

Backlash.. as an old white man.. don't you feel the need to give up your job to whatever minority you feel deserves it more?

Maybe it's time to practice what you preach... the time for talking is over. Lead by deeds.

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Originally Posted by Back

What is everyone so angry about?

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lol

Pointing out your racism doesn't make me angry.

President Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr. on Friday. Brown, a four-star fighter pilot, is the first Black chief of staff of the Air Force and the second Black general to serve as chairman, following Colin Powell.

The president also nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine for Joint Chief of Staffs chair, claiming he "was passed over for promotion" by Biden. He is a retired 3-star general and has held roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Agriculture.

The president just fired someone so he could install someone less qualified for the job.

I thought being against DEI meant being for merit.

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Originally Posted by Back

President Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr. on Friday. Brown, a four-star fighter pilot, is the first Black chief of staff of the Air Force and the second Black general to serve as chairman, following Colin Powell.

The president also nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine for Joint Chief of Staffs chair, claiming he "was passed over for promotion" by Biden. He is a retired 3-star general and has held roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Agriculture.

The president just fired someone so he could install someone less qualified for the job.

I thought being against DEI meant being for merit.

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LULZ, you think rank equals merit.

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Originally Posted by Back

President Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr. on Friday. Brown, a four-star fighter pilot, is the first Black chief of staff of the Air Force and the second Black general to serve as chairman, following Colin Powell.

The president also nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine for Joint Chief of Staffs chair, claiming he "was passed over for promotion" by Biden. He is a retired 3-star general and has held roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Agriculture.

The president just fired someone so he could install someone less qualified for the job.

I thought being against DEI meant being for merit.

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New Presidents typically appoint a new Chairman unless they are from the same party as the previous. Nothing surprising here.

The Chairman of the JCS is purely an advisor and has no operational control over anything.

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Originally Posted by Back

President Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr. on Friday. Brown, a four-star fighter pilot, is the first Black chief of staff of the Air Force and the second Black general to serve as chairman, following Colin Powell.

The president also nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine for Joint Chief of Staffs chair, claiming he "was passed over for promotion" by Biden. He is a retired 3-star general and has held roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Agriculture.

The president just fired someone so he could install someone less qualified for the job.

I thought being against DEI meant being for merit.

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How did you figure out that Brown was more qualified and does a better job than Caine?

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Originally Posted by Parkbandit

How did you figure out that Brown was more qualified and does a better job than Caine?

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He clearly stated that Brown is a black man. Twice. :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Suppressed Poet

He clearly stated that Brown is a black man. Twice. :rofl:

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That was literally the only "qualifications" Back listed, other than he was a 4 star general to the other dude's 3 stars. For a split second there I thought Back might actually have somewhat of a point and say the dude Trump nominated had barely served any time in the military or was kicked out for being a drunk or something. Instead he goes on to list numerous qualifications that Trump's dude has.

"He's only a THREE STAR general?! Where is the justice in this world?!"

Just stop already, Back. Holy shit.

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

That was literally the only "qualifications" Back listed, other than he was a 4 star general to the other dude's 3 stars. For a split second there I thought Back might actually have somewhat of a point and say the dude Trump nominated had barely served any time in the military or was kicked out for being a drunk or something. Instead he goes on to list numerous qualifications that Trump's dude has.

"He's only a THREE STAR general?! Where is the justice in this world?!"

Just stop already, Back. Holy shit.

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Caine has never been a combatant commander, likely what stopped him from getting to 4 stars before. His career was almost entirely in intel, which kind of makes me think he should have been put over the DIA or CIA or something, not necessarily Joint Chiefs.