{"id":2051449,"date":"2023-10-01T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T14:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-subdued-debate-performance-ramaswamy-assails-woke-capital-in-californias-corporate-sphere\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T10:28:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T14:28:42","slug":"after-subdued-debate-performance-ramaswamy-assails-woke-capital-in-californias-corporate-sphere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-subdued-debate-performance-ramaswamy-assails-woke-capital-in-californias-corporate-sphere\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaswamy criticizes &#8216;Woke Capital&#8217; in California&#8217;s corporate world after lackluster debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fafter-subdued-debate-performance-ramaswamy-assails-woke-capital-in-californias-corporate-sphere%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2051449&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Businessman Vivek\u2063 Ramaswamy Warns California Republicans About the Dangers \u200bof &#8220;Woke Capital&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Days after a relatively subdued performance at\u200c the second GOP presidential\u2063 debate, Vivek Ramaswamy captivated\u200b California Republicans at their autumn convention on Sept. 30. He passionately spoke about the perils of cronyistic &#8220;woke capital&#8221; from leftist corporations.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy took the audience back to the 2008 \u200cfinancial crisis, describing how the &#8220;old Left&#8221; responded to bank bailouts.\u2062 He highlighted the emergence \u200cof Occupy Wall Street, a movement demanding wealth redistribution from \u200cwealthy\u200c corporate elites to\u2062 help the poor.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/in-anaheim-desantis-steps-up-criticism-of-newsoms-california-and-tweaks-trump-5501362?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>In Anaheim, DeSantis Steps Up Criticism of\u2062 Newsom&#8217;s California, \u200band Tweaks Trump<\/strong><\/a>  \u2064 &#8211; 9\/30\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trumps-message-resonates-with-californian-republicans-leftist-policies-tarnished-the-golden-state-5501343?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Trump&#8217;s \u2063Message Resonates With Californian \u2063Republicans: Leftist Policies Tarnished\u200d the Golden\u2062 State<\/strong><\/a>  \u2064- 9\/30\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Ramaswamy argued that the rise\u2064 of\u2064 wokeness and identity \u2064politics has weakened this\u2062 direct attack on the\u200b system. He criticized the new &#8220;woke&#8221; approach, where corporations simply add diversity\u2064 and inclusion\u2062 measures to\u200b their boards while maintaining their corporate power.<\/p>\n<p>He \u200ddescribed this \u2063relationship between the\u200c &#8220;woke&#8221; new Left and \u2062corporate \u200dAmerica as &#8220;mutual prostitution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy&#8217;s speech followed notable appearances by Florida Governor \u200bRon DeSantis, Senator Tim\u200c Scott, and \u200bformer President Donald J. \u200bTrump at the\u2064 California GOP \u2064convention.<\/p>\n<p>During the Republican primary debate, Ramaswamy stood out with his unique views on foreign policy, \u2063particularly regarding the\u200c Ukraine-Russia conflict. \u200dDespite facing criticism, he maintained a strong \u2062presence and showcased \u2062his likability.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 recent\u200c polls show Ramaswamy falling behind rival Nikki Haley, he remains focused\u2063 on \u200dhis platform to &#8220;drain \u2064the swamp&#8221; in Washington and declare independence from China.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, Ramaswamy\u2064 criticized the entrenched power of\u200b Silicon Valley and highlighted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-a-look-into-popular-voter-database-erics-left-wing-origins\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s A Look Into Popular Voter Database ERIC\u2019s Left-Wing Origins\">left-wing origins<\/a> of\u2063 the movement to break up \u2062Big Tech.<\/p>\n<p>He also expressed his\u200d frustration with\u200c the government shutdown drama, calling for a real debate on achieving a true shutdown\u200b of the administrative state.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Ramaswamy&#8217;s engaging\u2064 and thought-provoking speech resonated with\u200c the \u200bCalifornia\u2062 Republican\u2063 audience, leaving \u2062a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200cdoes\u200c Vivek Ramaswamy argue that corporations are undermining conservative \u2062values and free speech through their promotion of progressive social and political stances?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ticism of Newsom&#8217;s California and Tweaks Trump<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-prioritizes-covid-19-vaccine-for-farmworkers-pushing-frontline-workers-back\/5500806?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Prioritizes COVID-19 \u2064Vaccine for Farmworkers, Pushing Frontline Workers Back<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Ramaswamy, the &#8220;new Left&#8221; has not only embraced\u2063 the\u200c legacy of Occupy \u2062Wall Street \u2062but has taken\u2062 it a step further. He warned that corporate\u2064 America today has become an integral part\u200b of the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breitbart-news-daily-podcast-ep-15-cbo-exposes-build-back-better-hoax-commie-from-cornell-bombs-in-senate-guest-vivek-ramaswamy-on-woke-industrial-complex\/\" title=\"Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 15: CBO Exposes Build Back Better Hoax, Commie from Cornell Bombs in Senate, Guest Vivek Ramaswamy on Woke Industrial Complex\">woke industrial complex<\/a>,&#8221; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-subdued-debate-performance-ramaswamy-assails-woke-capital-in-californias-corporate-sphere\/\" title=\"Ramaswamy criticizes 'Woke Capital' in California's corporate world after lackluster debate.\">powerful force applying pressure<\/a> on businesses to\u200b adopt \u200cprogressive social and\u200c political \u200bstances.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy argued that businesses are no longer interested\u200b in\u200c making\u2064 a\u2064 profit \u2062but in\u2063 promoting a\u200c social\u200d and political \u200dagenda. He \u2062referred to examples such\u200b as Nike&#8217;s controversial Colin\u2064 Kaepernick ad campaign and Delta Airlines&#8217; stance on voting laws.<\/p>\n<p>He called this\u200b phenomenon &#8220;woke capitalism,&#8221; where corporations not only engage in virtue signaling but also actively work to undermine \u2063conservative values and\u2062 free speech. Ramaswamy claimed that\u2063 this trend poses a significant threat to our democracy, \u2062as it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-library-shuts-down-moms-for-liberty-event-over-misgendering-trans-athletes\/\" title=\"California library cancels Moms For Liberty event due to misgendering of trans athletes.\">silences dissenting voices<\/a> and undermines the principles of capitalism.<\/p>\n<p>The businessman highlighted the power of \u2064these woke corporations, emphasizing their\u2063 influence and how they can impose their ideological beliefs on \u2064employees and even customers. He \u2062pointed out the recent incident involving\u200c Basecamp, a software company, \u2062which \u2063saw a \u200bsignificant number of employees quitting after a decision to de-politicize the workplace. Ramaswamy\u200b argued that this \u200cincident \u2063demonstrates how\u200c the dominance of &#8220;woke\u200d capital&#8221; can restrict individual freedom and diversity of thought.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy urged\u200d California\u2062 Republicans to resist the influence of woke capital,\u200d calling on them\u2063 to demand transparency and accountability from corporations\u200d aligning\u200b themselves with progressive politics.\u2063 He emphasized the need to support businesses that \u2062prioritize profitability and economic growth over political agend\u200b\u200ba.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded his speech\u2064 by urging Republicans to reclaim the principles of free enterprise and\u200c individual liberty\u200c from the grip of woke capital. Ramaswamy\u200b warned that unless action\u200d is taken, \u200bour society will continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-data-suggest-omicron-coronavirus-wave-has-peaked\/\" title=\"California: Data Suggest Omicron Coronavirus Wave Has Peaked\">face significant challenges<\/a> to democracy and \u200cthe fundamental principles on which our country was built.<\/p>\n<p>As California Republicans left the convention, they were left with a powerful message from Vivek Ramaswamy to remain weary of the dangers of woke capital and to stand up for the principles of capitalism and individual freedom.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><title>Businessman\u200c Vivek Ramaswamy \u2062Warns\u200d California Republicans About the Dangers \u200d\u200bof &#8220;Woke Capital&#8221;<\/title><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Days after a lackluster showing at the GOP debate, Vivek Ramaswamy warned California Republicans about the perils of leftist corporations and their cronyistic &#8220;woke capital&#8221; at their autumn convention. 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