Republicans rethink DEI attacks on Harris
Republicans are grappling with how to politically attack the new Democrat poised to be at the top of the ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris, the first black and South Asian woman vice president, presidential nominee, and possibly president, roughly 100 days before the 2024 election. Harris’s record as a San Francisco district attorney, California attorney […]
Calling VP Harris a DEI Hire Is ‘Extremely Offensive and Dehumanizing’
Former White House adviser Susan Rice said on CNN’s “The Situation Room” on Tuesday that it was “deeply offensive and dehumanizing” for Vice President Harris to say she was hired on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles. “Donald Trump has already slammed Kamala Harris, calling her ‘stupid as a stone.’ He says she’s stupid as […]
DEI hire? Late Democrat admitted the truth about why Biden chose Kamala Harris as his VP
Defenders of Vice President Kamala Harris say people who claim she was a “DEI hire” or was selected as President Joe Biden’s 2020 running mate because she is a Black woman are racist. “This is a racist right-wing campaign. [and] “It’s misogynistic towards the vice president,” said Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.). Said CNN on Tuesday. […]
Harley-Davidson sparks boycott call for going ‘totally woke’ with DEI policies
Harley-Davidson has become the latest major brand to face backlash over its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, with conservative online influencers calling for a boycott of the famous motorcycle maker. Robbie Starbuck, who has more than 500,000 followers on X, accused the Wisconsin-based company of being “totally woke” by hosting LGBTQ+ boot camps in […]
University of Alabama shutters DEI offices, joining Texas, Florida schools in kicking wokeness off campus
The University of Alabama has become the latest public university system to eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program following the passage of a new law that prohibits the state’s public institutions from promoting “divisive concepts” that encourage discrimination based on characteristics such as race or sex. UA campuses in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Huntsville […]
Another Republican labels Harris ‘DEI hire’
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) criticized the Democratic Party’s decision to welcome Harris as its nominee, saying she is a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). “I think she’s one of the weakest candidates I’ve seen in the history of our country.” Hageman says: “I mean, intellectually speaking, it’s really the lowest bar,” Gray […]
Joe Biden Himself Called Kamala Harris a DEI Vice President Just Two Months Ago
Outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden himself called his Vice President, Kamala Harris, a pick focused on “diversity, equity and inclusion” just two months ago, which of course means Biden himself called Harris his DEI running mate. In late May 2024, while Biden was still running for president, and prior to the debate with Republican presidential […]
DEI Is ‘a Good Thing,’ But It’s Racist to Say Harris is a DEI Pick
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” host Joy Reid said “DEI is actually a good thing,” but it’s racist to claim that Vice President Kamala Harris, a potential 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, was recruited because of DEI. After playing a video of Republican criticism of Harris and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), […]
Dem Rep Says Republicans Who Call Harris A ‘DEI Candidate’ Actually Mean ‘The N-Word’
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida accused Republicans criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris of being racist by calling her a “DEI vice president,” referencing diversity, equity and inclusion policies, in a Tuesday CNN appearance. Harris reportedly secured enough delegates to receive the Democratic nomination for President Tuesday morning, shortly after President Joe Biden ended his […]
DEI attacks on Harris create risks for GOP
Republicans are warning their colleagues to stop using diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) politics to attack Vice President Harris as she runs for president. Republicans have had to scramble to reframe their attacks since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and Democrats backed Harris to replace him, with some arguing that Harris’ race […]