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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined 18 other Republican state attorneys general to push Costco Wholesale to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about discrimination and legal risks.
In a letter sent to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general demanded that within 30 days, the popular retailer repeal its DEI policies or explain why it hasn't.
"Although Costcos motto is 'do the right thing,' it appears that the company is doing the wrong thing clinging to DEI policies that courts and businesses have rejected as illegal," the letter said. "Costco should treat every person equally and based on their merit, rather than based on divisive and discriminatory DEI practices."
Other companies, such as Meta, Ford Motor, JP Morgan Chase and Amazon, ditched their DEI programs or stopped participating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's corporate equity index.
But Costco doubled down on its program. Ninety-eight percent of Costco shareholders voted against an investor proposal from a conservative think tank that urged management to investigate the business risks of its diversity initiatives.
The Republican attorneys general sent the letter after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies, federal contractors and in the private sector.
Yost, who is term limited from seeking another turn as Ohio AG, announced he's running for governor in 2026. Yost is expected to face competition in the GOP primary.

citing concerns about discrimination

In a letter sent to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general demanded that within 30 days, the popular retailer repeal its DEI policies or explain why it hasn't.

Republicans "Company Rights"
Costco "Okay, we are fine with DEI"
Republicans "Not like that"

Goverment enforced white supremacy

Republicans "Company Rights"
Costco "Okay, we are fine with DEI"
Republicans "Not like that"

clinging to DEI policies that courts and businesses have rejected as illegal,

In a letter sent to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general demanded that within 30 days, the popular retailer repeal its DEI policies or explain why it hasn't.

America needs to start looking to other countries for inspiration on how to get rid of worthless excuses of "leadership". I suggest looking toward France...

Explanation: go fuck yourself, shitbird.

I don't see what's discriminatory about DEI programs. They seem more about anti-discrimination to me. And DEI doesn't mean unqualified/meritless. Right wing conservatives are just hateful bigoted sacks of shit.

Just start using the n-word, republicans. Nobody will do anything about that either.

Explanation: go fuck yourself, shitbird.

I don't see what's discriminatory about DEI programs. They seem more about anti-discrimination to me. And DEI doesn't mean unqualified/meritless. Right wing conservatives are just hateful bigoted sacks of shit.

Explanation: go fuck yourself, shitbird.

I don't see what's discriminatory about DEI programs. They seem more about anti-discrimination to me. And DEI doesn't mean unqualified/meritless. Right wing conservatives are just hateful bigoted sacks of shit.

There isn't anything discriminatory about DEI programs. They were created in the first place because white business execs hired their incompetent and unqualified white friends and families instead of hiring other people based on merit. DEI was created to force them to hire minorities if they were qualified and not exclude them because they weren't white.

In a letter sent to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general demanded that within 30 days, the popular retailer repeal its DEI policies or explain why it hasn't.

They don't have any grounds to make these types of demands of a private business. If it were a legal issue they would be bringing it up in court, but instead they're writing letters because they have nothing.

Just start using the n-word, republicans. Nobody will do anything about that either.

I believe that they are testing the water with the R word. That if they get enough people to put that word back into normal conversations then it will be easier with other words.

Lol imagine getting mad at costco

This is how Republicans will end up shot.

megacorp-funded government literally going after companies for not being racist enough

This presidency has been a little over a week but has felt like a little over a decade

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Or else what? Theyll write another letter?

America needs to start looking to other countries for inspiration on how to get rid of worthless excuses of "leadership". I suggest looking toward France...

Sue them for violating some bullshit interpretation of EEOC, which will eventually end up before the SC, where they'll rule DEI initiatives are illegal.

Explanation: go fuck yourself, shitbird.

I don't see what's discriminatory about DEI programs. They seem more about anti-discrimination to me. And DEI doesn't mean unqualified/meritless. Right wing conservatives are just hateful bigoted sacks of shit.