“If DEI is a good thing, why do they get upset when you call someone a DEI hire?”

In July 2024, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden on the Democrat ticket for President for the 2024 election. Some Republicans called her a “DEI hire,” and Democrats took offense to this. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jack Poso on July 24, 2024, and received over 60,000 likes:
 
“If DEI is a good thing, why are they upset when you call someone a DEI hire?”
 
The saying has been printed on several images.
 
Similar sayings had been used earlier in 2024. “If DEI is a good thing, why are you offended by the claim by us that Gay was a DEI hire?” was posted on X/Twitter by P3 Driver on January 4, 2024. “If dei is a good thing why is it an insult?” was posted on X/Twitter by John Cocktoastin on May 22, 2024. “If DEI is a good thing, why is saying a hire is a DEI one a bad thing?” was posted on X/Twitter by Gandalf The Grey on July 7, 2024.
   
 
Wikipedia:  Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are organizational frameworks which seek to promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people, particularly groups who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination on the basis of identity or disability. These three notions (diversity, equity, and inclusion) together represent “three closely linked values” which organizations seek to institutionalize through DEI frameworks.
     
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P3 Driver 🇺🇲2020 was stolen🇮🇱
@p3driver
@TheRevAl
Martina blows your “logic” out of the water.
If DEI is a good thing, why are you offended by the claim by us that Gay was a DEI hire?
Hilarious, moron
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Martina Shantez
@colemarisa49
Jan 4
Replying to @TheRevAl and @NationalAction
So, you are leading a protest to support DEI. But even though you support DEI, you are angry at the suggestion that Gay is a DEI hire? You realize that if you support DEI, you should probably support DEI hires. Youre not making any sense.
9:44 PM · Jan 4, 2024
 
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John Cocktoastin
@oldcarp13
If dei is a good thing why is it an insult?
7:42 PM · May 22, 2024
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Jim Martin
@jmart2717
if dei is a good thing, why is this offensive. and isn’t dei just repackaged affirmative action?
8:50 AM · Jul 7, 2024
     
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Gandalf The Grey
@Gandalf13236800
If DEI is a good thing, why is saying a hire is a DEI one a bad thing? If somebody was a “merit hire”, would they be upset?
12:10 PM · Jul 7, 2024
 
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xoℲ ʎpu∀
@andyfox
If DEI is a good thing why can’t we acknowledge and celebrate its recipients?
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Gavin Newsom
@GavinNewsom
Jul 6
1 - @JoeBiden is our next President.
2 - This is straight up racist.
3:40 PM · Jul 7, 2024
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James David
@shannonp2222
If DEI is a good thing, why is being called a DEI hire a bad thing? (Psst…. Everyone knows the answer)
4:10 PM · Jul 7, 2024
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Anti Oomer-Gray Nunya Bees-Niss
@_2plus2makes4_
If DEI is a good thing, why aren’t more people proud of being DEI hires? 🤔
11:54 PM · Jul 22, 2024
 
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Enrico Palazzo
@Daddy69Dog
If DEI is a good thing why would calling her a DEI hire be seen as a slight?
7:35 PM · Jul 23, 2024
   
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No class like school in the Summer
@Jcheechola
If DEI IS A GOOD THING THEN WHY ARE THESE PEOPLE OFFENDED 😂🤡🤡💩
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@AOC
Jul 23
What women who attack others like this don’t realize is whoever they think they’re appealing to calls them “DEI” too the moment they leave the room. x.com/joshrultnews/s…
9:38 PM · Jul 23, 2024
 
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Jack Poso 🇺🇸
@JackPosobiec
If DEI is a good thing, why are they upset when you call someone a DEI hire?
2:20 AM · Jul 24, 2024
 
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Liberal Lunacy
July 24, 2024 at 6:38 AM ·
If DEI is a good thing, why do they get upset when you call someone a DEI hire?
     
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SharonG
@G4Sharon
If DEI is a good thing, why are they upset when you call someone a DEI hire?  Can’t change this 3yr old narrative now when it doesn’t suit you!!!
10:51 AM · Jul 24, 2024
 
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Juan Piece
@ChuolinerPiece
Biden said it very clearly when he chose her.
Also, it’s funny that Dems support DEI but then get upset when you call someone a DEI hire! If DEI is good, why get upset about it.
But i agree it doesn’t really matter. We know now that Biden was a puppet & Harris would be one too
4:19 PM · Jul 24, 2024
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warren white
@wrwhiteal
If DEI is a good thing, why are they upset when you call someone a DEI hire?
Sooooo… DEI is good, organizations say they are DEI conforming, but there are no DEI hires?
Riiiight…
DEI is a racist anti-meritocracy cancer.
3:49 AM · Jul 26, 2024
   
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American Woman 🇺🇸
@1True_American_
If DEI is a good thing, then why do they get upset when you call someone a DEI hire?
11:46 AM · Jul 29, 2024
 
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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
If #DEI is a good thing why do they get upset when you call someone a DEI hire?
5:26 PM · Jul 29, 2024