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Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill to dismantle DEI efforts at Kentucky’s public universities
AP ^ | 3/20/25 | Bruce Shreiner

Posted on 03/20/2025 5:13:08 PM PDT by hardspunned

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a GOP-backed bill Thursday to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities, declaring that diversity should be embraced as a strength while branding the legislation as being “about hate.”

Beshear, who is seen as a potential candidate for the White House in 2028, announced his veto in a social media video. His forceful defense of diversity initiatives comes as Republican President Donald Trump seeks to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

“I believe in the Golden Rule that says we love our neighbor as ourself, and there are no exceptions, no asterisks,” Beshear said. “We love and we accept everyone. This bill isn’t about love. House Bill 4 is about hate. So I’m gonna try a little act of love myself, and I’m gonna veto it right now.”

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: beshear; dei; democrats; diversity; kentucky
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This little man can pound sand. We have veto proof majorities in both houses here in Kentucky. I assume President Trump might have something to say about this as well.

This little man is just working on his woke chops for a presidential run in ‘28.

1 posted on 03/20/2025 5:13:08 PM PDT by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

Fine by me...saves the taxpayer from sending Kentucky Universities money.


2 posted on 03/20/2025 5:15:30 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: hardspunned

Mr President! Clean up in aisle Kentucky please!


3 posted on 03/20/2025 5:17:48 PM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: hardspunned

How the heck did a Dem. manage to win an election in Kentucky?


4 posted on 03/20/2025 5:20:40 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Blue Turtle

Time to start slashing federal funding to leftist universities in Kentucky.


5 posted on 03/20/2025 5:23:01 PM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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To: Bikkuri
(looks at the past 60 years of election fraud...)

It's a mystery.

6 posted on 03/20/2025 5:23:05 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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Mr. President! Clean up in aisle Kentucky please!

and while you're at it a few more states . . .

7 posted on 03/20/2025 5:27:15 PM PDT by Maudeen (https://patburt.com/ (a true story to share); https://thereishopeinjesus.com/)
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To: Frank Drebin

I should have added the /s


8 posted on 03/20/2025 5:35:02 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: hardspunned

quote “We love and we accept everyone”....

except white straight dudes and Asians!


9 posted on 03/20/2025 5:36:04 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Bikkuri

I was picking it up pretty easily ;-)


10 posted on 03/20/2025 5:36:33 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: hardspunned

As if I needed another reason to hope Kentucky loses in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.


11 posted on 03/20/2025 5:37:30 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: hardspunned

One of the so called “centrist” Democrats some in the media are touting.


12 posted on 03/20/2025 5:42:45 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: hardspunned

“love our neighbor as ourself”

The “golden rule “does not include buying a drunk another drink, basing hooves on racism, or indulging the fantasies of a degenerate evil lifestyle.


13 posted on 03/20/2025 5:43:02 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: hardspunned

Fake news from AP
There is zero chance act Beshear will be the 2028 candidate.
California would never permit it.


14 posted on 03/20/2025 5:44:34 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Bikkuri

McConnell


15 posted on 03/20/2025 5:45:02 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Bikkuri

Louisville and Lexington

And the family name


16 posted on 03/20/2025 5:46:36 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there)
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To: hardspunned

He should stick to ribbon cutting on doggie spas.


17 posted on 03/20/2025 5:51:00 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Long live The Great MAGA Kangz!)
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Fake centrist

You look at the bills he has vetoed and his use of the liberal activist KY supreme court to hinder the legislature and the centrist label is hogwash. But he looks young and wholesome which goes a long way on the left.


18 posted on 03/20/2025 5:52:01 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there)
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All because a bunch of “Conservative” folks in Kentucky couldn’t vote for a black guy.


19 posted on 03/20/2025 5:53:14 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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All because a bunch of “Conservative” folks in Kentucky couldn’t vote for a black guy.

I don't agree with that. My perspective is that Cameron, and I really, really liked the man, ran a poor campaign against some pretty nasty stuff by Beshear's people. And got poor support (and perhaps backstabbed) from the McConnell RINOs.

20 posted on 03/20/2025 5:59:35 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there)
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