Thread by @PastorTrey05

My absolute favorite part about putting all of Kirk’s racist comments about Black abilities & qualifications in the context of “merit” is that, at its root, it forces you to confront the fact that racists are also inescapably unsmart. And that’s being charitable.

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https://twitter.com/bonhoefferchild/status/1968717595529343011

The idea that affirmative action and DEI are about giving unqualified, minority dummies positions a qualified white man would’ve performed better is… stupid.

Which can be forgiven. The other, less charitable option is being disingenuous. Which is actually evil in this case.
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In the grand scheme, affirmative action & DEI initiatives are a VERY low bar to clear for the injustices this nation has committed.

“Hey, maybe we stop ONLY looking for white dudes for these jobs? You know? Other people can do them too…”

THAT feels like… stealing to you? 3/6

Admitting that affirmative action & DEI are how we got opportunities is not an admission that we are unqualified.

It is an acknowledgment of the fact that institutions did not even look our way until they were either compelled to OR made a commitment to not being awful. 4/6

So yes, a white college dropout (who got rich from doin a millennial Rush Limbaugh impression) calling Black women with decades of public service and more degrees than a thermometer “unqualified” is a WILD thing for you to think looks *better* in context. 5/6

The reason y’all think context makes Charlie Kirk quotes look better or less racist isn’t just because you’re also racist.

It’s because you’re not very smart and lack critical thinking skills.

Please stay in school, kids.

Never had a lower bar for a hero. A DEI martyr. 6/6