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Cuthbert 11-01-2017 01:02 PM

DNC: White men shouldn't apply for tech jobs | Fox News

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White men need not apply.

That’s the message out of the Democratic National Committee’s hiring team, currently on the hunt to filll multiple vacancies in their tech department.

The political organization, which routinely makes grand statements about inclusion, recently sent an email to its employees looking to recruit people for eight open spots including IT Systems Administrator, Product Manager and Chief Security Officer.

Though the Oct. 30 email says that the DNC is looking for a “staff of diverse voices and life experiences,” it apparently doesn’t mean white men.

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DNC’s Data Service Manager Madeleine Leader purportedly wrote in an email that the desire for diversity excludes “cisgender straight white males.”

Leader adds, “I personally would prefer that you not forward to cisgender straight white males, as they are already in the majority.”
Cisgender is a term for people whose gender identity matches the sex that they were assigned to at birth.

The Daily Wire, which first reported the incident, posted a screenshot of the email sent to DNC insiders.

A request for comment to the DNC was not immediately returned.
:o:

The Batlord 11-01-2017 01:03 PM

I guess she wins either way. Except for probably getting executed and all.

Trollheart 11-01-2017 02:52 PM

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/66/66675...1b7366a9b9.jpg

OccultHawk 11-01-2017 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1889566)

lol

I wonder what people would say if the NBA announced they would prefer the owners didn’t draft any black players since they’re already in the majority.

Cuthbert 11-01-2017 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1889626)
lol

I wonder what people would say if the NBA announced they would prefer the owners didn’t draft any black players since they’re already in the majority.

They wouldn't stand for it of course.

Trollheart 11-01-2017 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1889297)
This **** on Kevin Spacey is a straight out witchhunt. 1986? No evidence what-so-ever, not one person willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. House of Cards holding a staff meeting to ask everyone if they feel safe. Good grief. The show is running down anyway but now they’re saying that’s why they’re cancelling it.

And half of the #metoo **** is like some guy kissed me but I didn’t want him to so I pushed him off and he stopped. The woman says no and the man stops and he’s still a predator? WTF? Real sexual assault and harassment at work is serious but this is just a puritanical attack on human sexuality disguised as feminism. The rule is clear. If the woman says no you stop. That’s the line. If you follow that rule you should be clear.

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Originally Posted by [MERIT] (Post 1889309)
Spacey didn't deny the allegations. That is kind of a hint that it may be true. Spacey said if it happened, it was while he was in a drunken stupor, which makes me think that this type of thing may have happened more than once in his life.

Lots more coming forward....

Kevin Spacey: More allegations of sexual harassment surface - BBC News

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1889628)
They wouldn't stand for it of course.

:laughing:

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 11-01-2017 04:15 PM

Dalhousie withdraws complaint against student leader over ‘white fragility’ Facebook post

thoughts?

same university that had this happen.

Dalhousie students disciplined for misogynistic Facebook group finding dentistry work, lawyer says

Cuthbert 11-01-2017 04:30 PM

Don't think she should be punished for posting opinions on her personal FB account. She seems like a cunt though.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 11-01-2017 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1889643)
Don't think she should be punished for posting opinions on her personal FB account. She seems like a cunt though.

i agree she shouldn't be punished. but i think it's a bit funny that the guys from the dental program were.

no, i'm not trying to say there's some sexist man hating MRA non-sense. i just think it's interesting that when the dental scandal happened, every one demanded they be kicked out of the school. when this happened, every one demanded she be let off.

Cuthbert 11-01-2017 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy (Post 1889645)
i agree she shouldn't be punished. but i think it's a bit funny that the guys from the dental program were.

no, i'm not trying to say there's some sexist man hating MRA non-sense. i just think it's interesting that when the dental scandal happened, every one demanded they be kicked out of the school. when this happened, every one demanded she be let off.

Without seeing the full posts it's difficult to say/judge but I am guessing they are just hooked on identity.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 11-01-2017 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1889655)
Without seeing the full posts it's difficult to say/judge but I am guessing they are just hooked on identity.

i saw her full post, one of my friends goes to that school and it was screenshotted and floated around. if i could track it down I would share. was rude but you're more than entitled to your personal beliefs, even if they are accused of being racist. so long as you don't take action or make threats.

but i mean, the dental students at least had the courtesy to keep it within a private FB group.

anyway, just thought it was interesting.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 11-01-2017 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889664)
you mean the league they used to be directly banned from playing in

black athletes saved the nba just like they saved the mlb. imagine watching a bunch of whiteys playing basketball, booooooring.

Cuthbert 11-01-2017 05:25 PM

Imagine watching anyone play American sports.

OccultHawk 11-01-2017 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889664)
you mean the league they used to be directly banned from playing in

Yes. I thought it would be clear what league I was talking about when I used the abbreviation. NBA stands for National Basketball Association. Aren’t you American? The NBA is really famous.

OccultHawk 11-01-2017 05:38 PM

I think if the Democrats want any white votes at all they shouldn’t send out emails saying don’t hire white people.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 11-01-2017 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1889671)
Imagine watching anyone play American sports.

fair point.

The Batlord 11-01-2017 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889681)
the only voters that care are the ones that are never ever voting Democrat ironically out of identity politics

I imagine the swing voters will look at that and again see the Dems as being out of touch with what they think actually matters. They might not actually care but I doubt it will make them want to vote Democrat any more than they already did.

OccultHawk 11-01-2017 05:51 PM

You would think after the Russian hacks and Hillary’s email the DNC would want the most talented people regardless of their identity status.

And there’s no ****ing way I would ever support a hiring policy that freezes me out personally. That kind of **** will get a backlash whether history warrants it or not.

At a certain point **** what other people this is fair. If you try to **** me I’m going to **** you back.

OccultHawk 11-01-2017 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889681)
the only voters that care are the ones that are never ever voting Democrat ironically out of identity politics

Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin

Even Florida.

People aren’t going to vote AGAINST themselves.

OccultHawk 11-01-2017 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889685)
if anything the dems ought to support BLM openly in addition to class warfare

this non story is not what's sinking them and they shouldn't back down on social issues

dems problem is they either won't or can't name the enemy because they gotta raise that $$$ too

If Bernie had told those BLM ****s to shut the **** up and had them dragged off people would have loved it. He sat there like a great big pussy getting ****ed by know nothing white bitches pretending to be black. Black people didn’t vote for Bernie because he’s a pussy.

The Batlord 11-01-2017 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889685)
if anything the dems ought to support BLM openly in addition to class warfare

this non story is not what's sinking them and they shouldn't back down on social issues

dems problem is they either won't or can't name the enemy because they gotta raise that $$$ too

Hey if they want to grow some balls then damn the torpedoes, but so long as they're seen as Wall Street stooges who occasionally talk about vaguely progressive things like they're white collar schmucks at the water cooler then nobody is going to respect them for it and they're just going to make themselves look like upper class fops playing at being real liberals.

Frownland 11-01-2017 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889696)
wut

he did do something like that he was insensitive to blm protesters early in the race (they interrupted one of his speeches) and it cost him

Ja he gave them the mic. What a dick move.

Frownland 11-01-2017 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889709)
you don't remember the scandal over this?

it was nonsense but Clinton milked it big time

you wouldn't want to feed that fire

I suppose not. The only BLM thing I remember about Bernie is when they stormed the stage and he gave them a platform to voice their opinions as they requested.

Frownland 11-01-2017 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889723)
yes he adjusted how he dealt with the situation much to his benefit

Can you link me to this scandal? I genuinely only remember him handling it as I described.

OccultHawk 11-01-2017 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889698)
Liberals are not selling a vision where only self interest matters

to back away from principles to appeal to self interests will undermine the entire platform

liberalism can suck my dick

I don’t give a **** what the left does. I’m fine with the right speeding up the destruction of this nightmare. Countries all over the world consider the Chinese government morally superior to America. Good, flush this ****hole down the toilet. Thank you Donald.

The Republicans know that when it comes to getting elected Black Lives Don’t Matter. White Votes Matter. USA! Democracy forever!

[MERIT] 11-02-2017 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1889806)
USA! Democracy forever!

Constitutionally-limited democracy in the form of a republic.

[MERIT] 11-02-2017 01:17 AM

3 Killed In Colorado Walmart Shooting

OccultHawk 11-02-2017 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by [MERIT] (Post 1889811)
Constitutionally-limited democracy in the form of a republic.

Gee. Thanks for the civics lesson.

Cuthbert 11-02-2017 09:46 AM

Antifa going on the rampage on Nov 4th?

rubber soul 11-02-2017 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1889866)
I understand the sentiment though you should remember democracy didn't really bring The Donald

And the argument was what should dems do or not do and I don't think the answer is to abandon principle to pander to white voters


That's pretty much true sadly. Neither the Democrats or Republicans seem to be true believers in democracy anymore. Hilary Clinton muscled her way to the Democratic nomination and probably would have had it in 2008 if Obama hadn't been so captivating. I'm not saying Bernie Sanders would have won in a fair fight (he probably wouldn't have)but it did seem odd that candidates who would have blown her candidacy out of the water like Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden wouldn't run against her. The conspiracy theorist in me wonders if the Clintons had something on them.

The Republicans have been cynically courting the white vote since George Bush the elder in 1988 and what a surprise that it blew up in their face. Thus we were left with what the guys at South Park affectionately said was a choice between a douchebag and a turd sandwich. The only good thing about Trump's election is that it ended the career of little Miss Ambition. As horrified as I was about the result, there was a certain satisfaction of seeing Hilary practically sobbing with her self-serving plans being foiled.

And you're right about the second part too, Elph. If you truly believe in democracy, you shouldn't have to pander to anybody, Democrat, Republican, or otherwise

Trollheart 11-02-2017 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1889855)
Antifa going on the rampage on Nov 4th?

What's the significance of the date?

Frownland 11-02-2017 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1889882)
What's the significance of the date?

You don't remember the 4th of November?

Trollheart 11-02-2017 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1889885)
You don't remember the 4th of November?

Only the fifth.

Frownland 11-02-2017 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1889889)
Only the fifth.

If you had seen Office Space, you would know. It's Guy Fawkes night.

Trollheart 11-02-2017 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1889890)
If you had seen Office Space, you would know. It's Guy Fawkes night.

That's the fifth not the fourth.

Cuthbert 11-02-2017 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1889893)
That's the fifth not the fourth.

I can confirm it is indeed the fifth and not the fourth.

Trollheart 11-02-2017 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey (Post 1889895)
I can confirm it is indeed the fifth and not the fourth.

I'm sure he knows this and is just trying to annoy me.
But what is the significance of November 4, really?

OccultHawk 11-02-2017 01:25 PM

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The Republicans have been cynically courting the white vote since George Bush the elder in 1988
Nixon, too.

Hell, both parties. Bill Clinton was aggressive on immigration. He pandered to whitey. So did Obama. You can’t win if you don’t.

But this isn’t only not pandering to whitey this is openly saying your policy is to discriminate against white job candidates. No matter how well that can be justified white people aren't going to be ok with that. Even if you can convince me it’s fair it doesn’t matter. I’m not interested in being a martyr. If the politics become unavoidably identity based then what the **** are you going to do. I’m not moving to the back of the bus because BLM is throwing a hissy fit. I don’t give a **** if it’s my turn at the back or what the **** ever.

The Batlord 11-02-2017 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1889885)
You don't remember the 4th of November?

Wasn't expecting this joke from Frown.

Frownland 11-02-2017 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1889893)
That's the fifth not the fourth.

Oh.

The 4th is a Saturday.


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