Posted on 02/01/2025 1:18:00 PM PST by Libloather
There was a heavy focus on systemic racism and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs during the final debate among the eight candidates vying to chair the Democratic National Committee (DNC), as the party aims to exit the political wilderness.
The forum, moderated and carried live on MSNBC and held at Georgetown University in the nation's capital city, develed into chaos early on as a wave of left-wing protesters repeatedly interrupted the primetime event, heckling over concerns of climate change and billionaires' influence in America's elections before they were forcibly removed by security.
Thanks in part to their repeated targeting of DEI efforts under former President Joe Biden's administration, President Donald Trump recaptured the White House in November's elections, with Republicans also retaking control of the Senate from the Democrats and the GOP holding onto its razor-thin majority in the House.
Jaime Harrison, the DNC chairman for the past four years, declined to seek another term steering the Democrats' national party committee. The DNC will vote for a new chair on Saturday, as they hold their annual winter meeting this year at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C.
"Unlike the other party, that is demonizing diversity, we understand that diversity is our greatest strength," Harrison said at the start of the debate before bringing the candidates out.
Biden and many Democrats portrayed DEI efforts as a way to boost inclusion and representation for communities historically marginalized. However Trump and his supporters, on the 2024 campaign trail, repeatedly charged that such programs were discriminatory and called for restoring "merit-based" hiring.
Since his inauguration on Jan. 20 and his return to power in the White House, Trump has signed a slew of sweeping executive orders and actions to end the federal government's involvement in DEI programs, reversing in some cases...
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I don’t have the heart to tell them. Nor do I want to.
They should have stayed with Biden, he’s such a fine debater.
They ran a white guy from MN for VP.
I’m feeling the DNC power struggle has just gotten bigger.
It used to be CA vs Chicago vs Boston vs NYC
Not sure what to make of this as I was born in MN.
I DO feel this is a great move for the New GOP and a big mistake for the DNC.
I’m feeling the DNC power struggle has just gotten bigger.
Whats up with MN?
And after all that DEI talk...
...they elect a white guy...
And B. J. Clinton was the first black president.
Well put. Agree 100%.
“The forum, moderated and carried live on MSNBC and held at Georgetown University...”
What did Georgetown University charge the DNC for the use of their facilities? If nothing, aren’t they effectively making a donation to a political party? (And I’m pretty sure they get some Federal funding.)
Presidential Debates are not partisan, so holding them at schools is OK. And since MSNBC was covering actual news, they should be in the clear too.
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