The GOP goal is not just to end equal opportunity programs, but to make it legally required for employers to adopt racist and sexist hiring practices. - ThreadSky

maxkennerly.bsky.social • 9 days ago

The GOP goal is not just to end equal opportunity programs, but to make it legally required for employers to adopt racist and sexist hiring practices.

Reposted from Judd Legum

Missouri's AG Andrew Bailey is suing Starbucks, arguing that its workforce is too "female" and "non-white" and as a result Missouri consumers “pay higher prices and wait longer for goods and services" because its workforce is "less qualified"

This is a brazenly racist and sexist lawsuit.

Comments

jayschaff.bsky.social•9 days ago

Just when I thought I couldn’t be any more embarrassed to live in Missouri…at least KC isn’t bad.

wbs3.bsky.social•9 days ago

Assume it goes to trial. What would be the proof that white males would barista more efficiently?

duerpress.com•9 days ago

No proof needed if you have the "right" judge on the bench.

annabusybee.bsky.social•9 days ago

Didn't they teach you in highschool that ONLY WHITE MEN are genetically programmed to make good coffee?

injusticejustice.bsky.social•9 days ago

AG Bailey wants to play bully. Wasting the court's time with something that shouldn't be heard.

beingsass.bsky.social•9 days ago

DEI for me but not for thee.

mmorgenschoen.bsky.social•9 days ago

and women working as waitresses is famously a thing invented by dei fans

redwingfla.bsky.social•9 days ago

This is nuts, but totally predictable

anneferaraphotos.bsky.social•9 days ago

I hope these businesses stand up & say prove it

convergence-zone.bsky.social•9 days ago

Gee - why are these lower paying jobs filled with women and minorities? I guess elementary teachers will be next on their list.

betsycooley.bsky.social•9 days ago

Agree.

stonewiki.bsky.social•9 days ago

Blatant racism and sexism.

adub01488424.bsky.social•9 days ago

GOP reps and officials from around the country should be asked to comment on this suit.

chonabo.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s #Regime change into a white male racist nation!

themontgomery.bsky.social•9 days ago

They're touching every third rail, but I didn't expect them to bring back Numerus Clausus *this* fast.

themontgomery.bsky.social•9 days ago

I'm surprised we haven't had small business owners putting up "whites only" signage and daring states to sue them.

itsdavesanders.com•9 days ago

So just out of curiosity, where are they going to find all these white men to do the work? Because I just checked and we are only 31% or so of the population…

askforjanice1043.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wow. Gilead here we come. I’m trying to learn how to bake so I can at least be a Martha and not sent to the colonies.

omfproductions.bsky.social•9 days ago

Who does the Missouri AG think Starbucks is going to be able to hire? Do burly white dudes like serving coffee now? Are they going to make the economy so terrible the white dudes conscripted into being batistas will be happy to schlep coffee for those who can still afford overpriced burnt beans?

redwingfla.bsky.social•9 days ago

They’re convinced it’s not possible for women or POC to be qualified on their own. Must be “reverse racism,” or DEI.