Blacks as much as 33% of fed workforce, while they are 14.8% of population

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5:39p, 4/28/25
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This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??
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5:45p, 4/28/25
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The New Deal. Goes back decades.
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5:45p, 4/28/25
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And the race baiters on the left are cheering for joy at this news. Now they can have another unmerited reason to bash Trump.
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5:45p, 4/28/25
Thats the way it's been since LBJ. It'll never change. It's punishment for slavery.
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In reply to AJ02 • 5:51p, 4/28/25
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Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population
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In reply to DarkBrandon01 • 5:53p, 4/28/25
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DarkBrandon01 said:
Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population


Most federal jobs are not in DC.
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In reply to DarkBrandon01 • 5:53p, 4/28/25
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And what would be the reason for DC to have a higher black population? Could it be at least in part because they go there specifically to find & fill federal jobs? And then get all of their friends & families a leg up to secure federal jobs? Then they create new positions to fill with their friends and family?
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5:54p, 4/28/25
Every job I have ever had I had a fear of potentially losing my job. For most people they won't work very hard without that motivation.
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5:54p, 4/28/25
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Well, that's just great. Those blacks are now going to vote for the Democrats 98% of the time instead of 97% of the time.
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In reply to lobopride • 6:01p, 4/28/25
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lobopride said:
Every job I have ever had I had a fear of potentially losing my job. For most people they won't work very hard without that motivation.
Apropos of nothing really, as my Dad died unexpectedly in 1982. But when events interfered to the point I needed to move her again, she had kept the original letters from his superiors about how good of a job he was doing. She called them his "Atta boy!" letters. That was in 2010. Some time after he had passed. But I saw how companies did help and encourage their employees.

Does that even happen now? Is a "Good work" email the same now?
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6:01p, 4/28/25
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6:02p, 4/28/25
I demand DEI to balance the diversity in government hiring.
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In reply to DarkBrandon01 • 6:04p, 4/28/25
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DarkBrandon01 said:
Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population


Yep by golly that's the reason...
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In reply to aggiehawg • 6:07p, 4/28/25
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Everything is good work in government. That's the problem.
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In reply to DarkBrandon01 • 6:17p, 4/28/25
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DarkBrandon01 said:
Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population


Swing and a miss
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In reply to AJ02 • 6:18p, 4/28/25
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??
Look at the comments made about federal workers on this board over the years. Apparently, most people are "too good" for government work then draw dumb conclusions when they find out who's actually doing the work.
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In reply to I Am A Critic • 6:24p, 4/28/25
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Not sure what you're implying? Honest question, as I'm not historically one of the more prolific Politics Board posters.
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In reply to doubledog • 6:31p, 4/28/25
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doubledog said:
I demand DEI to balance the diversity in government hiring.


I demand DEl to balance the diversity in government firing.

As in fire everyone.
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In reply to AJ02 • 6:33p, 4/28/25
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??


Are we really blaming black employees for the state of our government? Seems like bs scapegoating.
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In reply to Ghost of Andrew Eaton • 6:39p, 4/28/25
Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??


Are we really blaming black employees for the state of our government? Seems like bs scapegoating.


Seems like they're "blaming" the idiotic DEI mentality that permeates everything government now.

But that's just me being able to read, so ...
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In reply to Ghost of Andrew Eaton • 6:41p, 4/28/25
Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??


Are we really blaming black employees for the state of our government? Seems like bs scapegoating.

Honestly, I can't believe this thread hasn't been deleted yet.
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In reply to AJ02 • 6:44p, 4/28/25
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AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??

I'm not going to use identity politics for anything.

This post is 100% identity politics.

People are classified by much more than their race/ethnicity.
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In reply to Funky Winkerbean • 7:02p, 4/28/25
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DarkBrandon01 said:
Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population


Most federal jobs are not in DC.
"weLLLLL tECHniCaLly!"

I really don't care, Margret.
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In reply to AJ02 • 7:03p, 4/28/25
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AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??
I have no idea what this topic is about, other than the U.S. Post Office.
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In reply to Aggie Dad Sip • 7:08p, 4/28/25
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Aggie Dad Sip said:
Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??


Are we really blaming black employees for the state of our government? Seems like bs scapegoating.

Honestly, I can't believe this thread hasn't been deleted yet.


Are either of you going to defend the government or just your usual drive by virtue signals?

How can racial issues be addressed without open dialogue?
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In reply to DarkBrandon01 • 7:11p, 4/28/25
Huh?

Surely you don't actually believe that utter nonsense.
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In reply to DarkBrandon01 • 7:22p, 4/28/25
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DarkBrandon01 said:
Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population


That is a new level of stupid rationalizations
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7:23p, 4/28/25
I'm betting MOST of you have seen clips from C. Kirk's visit to A&M, but....

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In reply to DarkBrandon01 • 7:25p, 4/28/25
DarkBrandon01 said:
Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population


LoL

Approximately 85% of federal workers are employed outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
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In reply to Funky Winkerbean • 7:26p, 4/28/25
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Funky Winkerbean said:
DarkBrandon01 said:
Most federal jobs are in DC, which has a large black population


Most federal jobs are not in DC.
20% live in Maryland and Virginia which includes 7.1% that live in D.C proper.

You know..."most".
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In reply to BigRobSA • 7:41p, 4/28/25
BigRobSA said:
Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??


Are we really blaming black employees for the state of our government? Seems like bs scapegoating.


Seems like they're "blaming" the idiotic DEI mentality that permeates everything government now.

But that's just me being able to read, so ...
One, your assuming that the blacks hired are due to DEI.

Two, he clearly says that blacks are the reason why the government is ****ty. The DEI stuff comes afterwards and he clearly means that blacks are the problem. It's dumb and lazy. Government is naturally poorly run, no matter who does the work.
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In reply to Funky Winkerbean • 7:43p, 4/28/25
Funky Winkerbean said:
Aggie Dad Sip said:
Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??


Are we really blaming black employees for the state of our government? Seems like bs scapegoating.

Honestly, I can't believe this thread hasn't been deleted yet.


Are either of you going to defend the government or just your usual drive by virtue signals?

How can racial issues be addressed without open dialogue?
Why would we defend the government? One can call racist bull**** what it is without virtue signaling. The poorly run government isn't due to the race of the employees.
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In reply to Ghost of Andrew Eaton • 7:47p, 4/28/25
I'd love you to explain the demographic stats and how we get there if it's not DEI?
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8:31p, 4/28/25
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makes sense. look at TSA agents at every airport and mailmen and mailwomen from every post office.
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In reply to Ghost of Andrew Eaton • 8:33p, 4/28/25
Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:
AJ02 said:
This certainly explains a lot about why the government is the way it is. What responsibilities it should have, and who should benefit the most.

Some federal departments show Blacks make up 33% or more of the employees, yet they're only 14.8% of the total population. As a whole, they make up 18.5% of all federal employees.

https://apple.news/Ak_44EfSqRwGvAesdebeUDA

Now they're worried about the harm to black workers with Trump slashing federal jobs and doing away with DEI. Seems like DEI, in this instance, should result in more non-Blacks getting recruited and hired, given the percentages above.

Why do people think a key role of the federal government is just to create jobs to hand out paychecks??


Are we really blaming black employees for the state of our government? Seems like bs scapegoating.


We know it's not merit based and they will not vote for change so they get a part of the blame
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