created by Xynomite on 28/01/2025 at 16:58 UTC
246 upvotes, 25 top-level comments (showing 25)
Apparently, demanding Costco drop their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies is one of the priorities of SD AG Jackley, as he was one of 19 Attorneys General who signed a letter to that effect.
It seems Jackley, like his extreme right-wing MAGA colleagues from other states, feel these DEI practices are discriminatory and thus are suggesting they may be illegal.
Sources:
Of course since Jackley is so concerned with discrimination, surely he has signed a letter to President Trump asking him to reverse his order striking down the 1965 rule which prohibited contractors that do business with the federal government from taking race, gender and the other protected criteria into account[5]. Right Mr. Jackley?
1: https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/5110459-republican-states-costco-dei-trump/
2: https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/5110459-republican-states-costco-dei-trump/
3: https://www.newsweek.com/costco-under-fire-states-trump-dei-policies-terminate-2021863
4: https://www.newsweek.com/costco-under-fire-states-trump-dei-policies-terminate-2021863
5: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-equal-employment-opportunity-revoke-1965-dei-what-it-means/
Or maybe Jackley signed a letter opposing President Trump's executive order which called for an end to birthright citizenship[6] (which is blatantly unconstitutional as it violates the 14th amendment which Jackley took an oath to defend). No?
So I guess discrimination isn't really a problem accordingly to Jackley... provided the right people are being discriminated against.
Comment by tatanka01 at 28/01/2025 at 17:13 UTC
190 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Little known fact:
Costco's yearly revenue is about 4 times the GDP of South Dakota.
Comment by bogidu at 28/01/2025 at 17:19 UTC
116 upvotes, 4 direct replies
There's one Costco in the whole state. . . . . I hope Costco tells him to fuck off and that how they run their business is none of his. You'd think in a red state they'd realize that telling businesses what to do would be unpopular.
Comment by Total-Sheepherder950 at 28/01/2025 at 17:41 UTC
59 upvotes, 1 direct replies
For a party of small government and free market economy, Republicans are sure acting the opposite.
Comment by Ghostbunney at 28/01/2025 at 17:24 UTC
46 upvotes, 3 direct replies
...SD is now Texass Lite.
Comment by AdScary1757 at 28/01/2025 at 17:42 UTC
17 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Small government enthusiast Jackley...
Comment by dkampmann at 28/01/2025 at 17:10 UTC
43 upvotes, 0 direct replies
So much for respecting capitalism.
Comment by Old_Badger311 at 28/01/2025 at 19:23 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Who. The. Fuck. Do. They. Think. They. Are. To tell Costco, a private company, what to do?
Comment by LongWalk86 at 28/01/2025 at 17:42 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Ah those small government Republicans being all hands off and letting Costco have the freedom to run their company how they want to...
Comment by JohnnyGFX at 28/01/2025 at 18:07 UTC
26 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Republicans: “Conform to our bigotry!”
Costco: “No.”
Comment by Fabulous_Cupcake4492 at 28/01/2025 at 18:41 UTC
27 upvotes, 1 direct replies
They have zero say in what a private business does. This country of mine is fucked. To think I served 23 years defending it for it to end like this.
Comment by [deleted] at 28/01/2025 at 17:03 UTC
30 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I hope Costco holds strong and gives Jackley the finger
Comment by mightyfunny59 at 28/01/2025 at 17:52 UTC
19 upvotes, 0 direct replies
So, our state government is imposing their will on private businesses? And not on legal matters, but rather policy within the business. Apparently, business freedom within SD has right leaning limits. Hypocrites!
Comment by RedBait95 at 28/01/2025 at 21:31 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
As I repeatedly ask, can these clowns focus on more immediate problems that are hurting people instead of slobbering the knob of MAGA?
Comment by Impossible-Poem1194 at 28/01/2025 at 17:59 UTC
22 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I'll only shop at Costco from now on
Comment by poopoojokes69 at 28/01/2025 at 18:02 UTC
12 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Wait, these are the same people who got mad when someone was forced to bake a cake, right? wtf
Comment by Ice_Inside at 28/01/2025 at 17:54 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The only platform the Republican party has at this point is MAGA, and whatever Trump tells them to do.
Anything they used to stand for is gone.
Comment by Sweet_Science6371 at 29/01/2025 at 00:50 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
…so much for the party of small government. Why can’t a company decide how they wish to conduct their business? Especially if they are not discriminating against any group? Christ…
Anyways, say hello to our next governor, people.
Comment by BellacosePlayer at 28/01/2025 at 18:59 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
"Stop hiring black people!"
fucking christ
Comment by zanthine at 29/01/2025 at 05:02 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Costco > Jackley
Comment by Successful_Reindeer at 29/01/2025 at 20:29 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is that small government thing I keep hearing about right?
Comment by dansedemorte at 30/01/2025 at 23:01 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Fuck a Nazi loving GOP.
Comment by Malakor5 at 29/01/2025 at 05:03 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Saint Luigi, help us in our time of need.
Comment by Adept_Attention_9544 at 29/01/2025 at 23:11 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Remember this when Jackley inevitably announces his run for governor in 2026
Comment by watwatinjoemamasbutt at 29/01/2025 at 03:01 UTC
0 upvotes, 1 direct replies
lol is there even one Costco in sd
Comment by stewartm0205 at 28/01/2025 at 20:22 UTC
-4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Hire employees by random selection. Review and interview to remove the absolute Nos, then just randomly select candidates to hire. This way human prejudices can’t get in the way. If you make a mistake hire you can fire them. The idea that you can hire the perfect candidate isn’t true. Each hire is just the luck of the draw.