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If you ask me, I'm upset no one picked up that this consideration was sexist and racist, although it is indeed the best choice for her to win, which reflects how bad US can't get over race and gender.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

there are no black people, or white people. just shades of brown from light brown to dark brown.

I can't believe we still use that antiquated differentiator. there can be both "white" and "black" people in the same ethnic group so it's means next to nothing

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Missing the forest for the trees or whatever. It's not about skin colour but how society perceives and treats you. If Kamala isn't black then why is she being called a DEI hire when Hilary Clinton never was?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I don't know about being called a DEI hire, but I DO remember Hillary being called the worst possible option. I DON'T recall anyone calling Harris the worst possible option. Oddly enough in 2024, that would be Biden.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 months ago

because DEI literally didnt exist in 2016 to the same level it does now?