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Following deadly plane crash, Trump blames Democrats, DEI without evidence (youtu.be)

submitted 13 hours ago by ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I tried to control my laughter in front of my Trump loving father, but hearing him reply to the question "how do you know?" with "[it's totally possible]" sent my sides into orbit. That's elementary school level rhetoric.

How does this even make sense? Either someone is qualified to fly a plane or not. It's simply not about employing someone for the sake of diversity, if the requirement is a pilots licence.

But it gets at an even more stupid point. Obviously Trump wants white men flying planes, because in his mind they're the best at doing that job. Any other demographic performing that role is part of the woke mind virus or some shit.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Either someone is qualified to fly a plane or not

Exactly.

Or direct air traffic. Or drive a truck. Or operate machinery. Or do accountancy...

If the person is qualified, by definition they can do the job. Whether they're in a wheelchair or 3-ft tall is irrelevant: if their disability prevents them from doing the job, then they're not qualified and they're not even hired to begin with. Otherwise, they're qualified and their disability has nothing to do with their job abilities - and none of your business to boot.

Trump always talks about merit but all I see is an ableist old man who unfairly targets of people based on their looks, sexual preferences and challenges in life that have nothing to do with their ability to perform at work.

[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 1 points 3 hours ago

Thanks Obama.

[–] melp@beehaw.org 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Why can't being an old shitty twat be an incurable fatal disease?

[–] LukeZaz@beehaw.org 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I mean, it technically is. Eventually.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 21 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

This is just beyond absurd. It was windmills.

[–] Chakravanti@monero.town 1 points 3 hours ago

It's not just absurd. It's like any pointing republican. He's responsible.

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 12 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

don't be ridiculous, it was obviously immigrants that did it. All of them. They all went to one big Zoom call to coordinate it.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I heard it was turtles. All the way down.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 1 hour ago

No need to bring McConnell into this.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 points 9 hours ago

Immigrants able to function well enough to communicate with each other via technology? Only cishet White males know how to use Zoom.

(/s for anyone unfamiliar with my writing style)