Republicans used to have workplace takeover syndrome and were rightfully ridiculed for it. If you want to see relive a small example of it check out this Nunslaughter video from 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_T2DNUgB_0
In 2016, Trump ushered in the age of post-party politics, where the highest form of iden y is now MAGA rather than race, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Republicans, independents and intelligent Democrats embraced this and united against the cabal.
The small remaining cluster of Democrat-identified can't see this and remain on a steady descent into madness as reality is in increasing conflict with their programmed expectations.
As one of these Democrats, Pop is oblivious to how many professional norms he's violating by failing to perform the job he was gifted over better-qualified minorities.
"Everybody don't wanna learn about Africa...or learn the maps..."
Yup. Companies are trying to float the DEI & ESG crap to divide the workforce but no one outside of HR wants anything to do with it.