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Ep. 1491 - Why DEI Is Finally on the Chopping Block In D.C.

2024/11/21
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Matt Walsh: 本期节目讨论了国会就一项旨在废除联邦政府 DEI 政策的共和党法案举行的听证会。他认为,民主党议员在支持 DEI 方面的论点非常薄弱,并对多位民主党议员的言论进行了批评,指出他们的论点荒谬且缺乏逻辑。他还讨论了共和党在国会中日益增长的影响力,以及他们对选民诉求的回应。 Jasmine Crockett: 她将投资组合的多样化与不同类型的食物进行类比,以此来论证 DEI 的必要性。她还声称,白人在美国从未遭受过压迫,并引用麦肯锡公司的一项研究,声称多元化的公司业绩更好。 Jared Moskowitz: 他认为解雇联邦政府雇员是不对的,即使是为了关闭 DEI 办公室,并认为这样做会造成新的歧视。 Summer Lee: 她认为 DEI 计划是为了弥补过去的歧视,而不是一种歧视。她还声称,共和党人认为解决过去的歧视会导致歧视的说法是推测。 Chantel Brown: 她认为共和党否认种族主义的存在,而他们提出的法案却旨在解决逆向种族主义。

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Why is DEI being targeted in the federal government?

DEI is being targeted because it promotes racial and gender discrimination, elevates unqualified individuals, and wastes taxpayer resources on useless programs. Voters are increasingly opposed to these policies.

What does the Dismantle DEI Act of 2024 propose?

The Act proposes to undo all of Biden's DEI executive orders, shut down DEI offices in federal agencies, and bar any federal employee from discriminating based on race, sex, or national origin.

Why do Democrats support DEI policies?

Democrats support DEI because they believe racial animosity and guilt can be leveraged for political gain. They argue that DEI programs remedy past discrimination and improve company performance, though evidence for the latter is questionable.

How did Jasmine Crockett's arguments in favor of DEI fare?

Jasmine Crockett's arguments were widely criticized as illogical and irrelevant, comparing diverse human beings to low-quality food items and misinterpreting financial concepts. Her defense of DEI was seen as baseless and unconvincing.

What was the reaction to Jaguar's woke ad campaign?

Jaguar's ad campaign was met with widespread mockery and backlash. The ad featured no cars and instead showcased a cross-dressing routine, leading to tens of thousands of negative comments and a significant loss of brand credibility.

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The episode discusses a congressional hearing debating a Republican bill to abolish DEI in the federal government, highlighting the arguments from both sides and the absurdity of some Democrat lawmakers' statements.
  • Republican bill aims to dismantle DEI policies in the federal government.
  • Democrat lawmakers present incoherent arguments in favor of DEI.
  • Jasmine Crockett's analogy comparing diverse human beings to low-quality food items is criticized.

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Today on the Matt Walsh Show, there was a hearing in Congress yesterday to debate a Republican bill that would abolish DEI in the federal government. Various Democrat lawmakers presented their best arguments for keeping DEI intact—and their best arguments are extremely stupid. Also, the trans lawmaker in Congress backs down and admits defeat in the bathroom fight. And Jaguar puts out the most unintentionally hilarious woke ad we've maybe ever seen.

 

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