Dem throws DEI insult at Vance

 DC Daily Journal:

In a recent MSNBC appearance, former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made a pointed remark about Vice President JD Vance, calling him a “DEI graduate.” This comment came during a conversation on air about the impacts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, which have been a subject of heated debate in American politics.

The conversation began with a discussion of President Donald Trump’s executive order issued on January 20, 2017, which mandated an end to DEI efforts within the federal government. Abrams was responding to MSNBC host Joy Reid’s claim that Trump was being influenced by authors of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 — a conservative initiative that aims to reshape American governance. While Trump distanced himself from Project 2025 during his 2024 campaign, Abrams used this as a segue to criticize the Republican Party’s stance on DEI and its implications for American society.
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But it was her comments on DEI that became the focal point of her argument. Abrams went on to assert that Vice President Vance, despite his current position, directly benefited from DEI policies. “If you are a vice president who graduated from high school in the Appalachian Mountains and you went to a Title 1-funded school, you are a DEI graduate,” she declared, referring to the fact that Vance attended schools funded under Title 1, a provision designed to support schools with a high percentage of low-income students.

“We know that across this country, service-disabled veterans who have access to resources do so because of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a DEI law,” Abrams said. According to Abrams, DEI’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are not limited to race but also extend to ensuring fair access to opportunity for all people, regardless of their background.

“They may try to make this a racial issue,” Abrams continued, “but they’re coming for everyone that they don’t believe is worthy of their very narrow-minded ideal of what it means to be an American.” She cautioned that those who seek to dismantle DEI policies were aiming to block pathways to the American Dream for marginalized groups, and that the public should be vigilant in recognizing these efforts.

Vance, who grew up in Ohio in a challenging environment, serves as a symbolic figure in the debate over DEI policies. Raised by a single mother who struggled with addiction, he joined the Marines, served in Iraq, and later attended Ohio State University and Yale Law School on the GI Bill, which provides educational benefits to veterans. His personal story, which reflects elements of upward mobility, contrasts with Abrams’ argument that DEI policies have played a significant role in leveling the playing field for people from diverse backgrounds.

The debate over DEI policies has intensified, particularly in light of the Supreme Court’s June 2023 rulings against the use of race in college admissions. In a 6-3 decision regarding the University of North Carolina and a 6-2 decision on Harvard University, the Court struck down admission policies that considered race as a factor. These rulings have only deepened the national conversation on the role of race and identity in shaping opportunities in America.
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Vance is a smart guy who achieved his accomplishments on merit and not on his identity.   DEI hires are based on identity and not merit.