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Rep. Matt Gaetz: US Military Faces “Recruiting Collapse” Because Biden Embraces DEI Programs
The Free Press-Tampa ^ | 03/30/2023 | Liam Edgar

Posted on 03/30/2023 1:14:47 PM PDT by Conservativetpa

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Wednesday questioned whether the U.S. military is facing a purposeful “recruiting collapse” because of the Biden administration’s embrace of left-wing wokeism in racial and sexual issues.

“America’s top military leaders have brought misery to almost every part of the globe they have touched,” the Fort Walton Beach Republican told Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson, citing military flubs such as allowing Iran to operate in Iraq with attacks on U.S. troops, arming ISIS goons in Syria, and handing Afghanistan to the Taliban with deaths of U.S. troops and no reprisal.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: bidenvoters; dei; gaetz; military
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1 posted on 03/30/2023 1:14:47 PM PDT by Conservativetpa
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To: Conservativetpa

And forced gene serums.


2 posted on 03/30/2023 1:16:58 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: jacknhoo

Along with face diaper mandates!


3 posted on 03/30/2023 1:18:41 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as.)
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To: Conservativetpa

Cory Mills wants to impeach Lloyd Austin, United States Secretary of Defense!

https://twitter.com/MyLordBebo/status/1641507928430501898?s=20


4 posted on 03/30/2023 1:18:50 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Conservativetpa

Our boys would have loved to have followed their father’s lead and join the Marines. But that’s off the table since we don’t want them getting a woke indoctrination.

I’m sure we’re not the only family making similar decisions.


5 posted on 03/30/2023 1:19:54 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: Conservativetpa

I’m trying to imagine joining the military today, with Biden and these America last misfits in command...


6 posted on 03/30/2023 1:21:14 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Conservativetpa

The military I loved and lived is gone. Flushed. Even though my career was wonderful and led to another even greater career after retirement, I’ve NOT recommended the new Woke-ilitary to any youngster asking. Do not doubt for a moment that our woke generals would not hesitate turning that military against you. (They’ll have to since their chances of winnning any conflict in the future are equal to Biden’s chance of passing a forth grade IQ test.)


7 posted on 03/30/2023 1:25:20 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Conservativetpa

It’s not just DEI - the problem is multi-faceted. A really big part that I hear quite often is that people don’t want to go overseas for military missions that are questionable.

Does the average young man in the South really care about training one corrupt army to fight another corrupt army when it’s really about an Exxon oil lease? They tell you its about fighting ISIS or AQ, but is it really?

The “fight” is more about “business interests” that are important to people with money and the politicians they give it to.

I am a veteran from a military family and I would NOT recommend that my kids join up. I felt differently 10 years ago, but the war on terror has left me with a mouth full of ash and heartburn. What a tragic waste for us and them.


8 posted on 03/30/2023 1:26:50 PM PDT by volunbeer (We are living 2nd Thessalonians)
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To: Conservativetpa

Diversity
Inclusion
Equity

= DIE

Not my creation, actually saw this posted by another FReeper, but VERY ACCURATE!


9 posted on 03/30/2023 1:30:46 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian ( Ceterum autem censeo Justinius True-dope-us esse delendam)
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To: Conservativetpa

I joined the Marines to prove to myself that I had what it took.

Now we allow openly-serving homosexuals, trannies, and every sort of mental defective in, and now they think that young women should be combat troops and any meathead that can keep out of trouble for long enough should command regiments and divisions.

Why, exactly should any normal young man join now?


10 posted on 03/30/2023 1:31:16 PM PDT by Chainmail (Harrassment, to be effective, must be continuous.)
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To: dragnet2

My dad was a WW2 Marine veteran. He got called back during the Korean War. I kicked around joining...but liked surfing and chicks too much.


11 posted on 03/30/2023 1:34:50 PM PDT by Osage Orange
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To: Conservativetpa

Sounds great ... until your kid gets drafted to fight joe’s war in ukraine.


12 posted on 03/30/2023 1:37:35 PM PDT by farmguy
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To: jacknhoo

That in itself needs to be a separate post/thread. Pretty passionate argument from Cory Mills.


13 posted on 03/30/2023 1:47:28 PM PDT by CodeJockey ("The duty of a true Patriot is to protect his country from its government.” –Thomas Paine)
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To: MeganC
Our boys would have loved to have followed their father’s lead and join the Marines.

It's for the best. They would have served as cannon fodder. Just look at Vietnam. And Iraq.

14 posted on 03/30/2023 1:49:58 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Conservativetpa
They're DIE programs. Don't let the woketard Marxists and their Enemedia buttboys shift the acronym to "DEI."
15 posted on 03/30/2023 1:58:25 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: Conservativetpa

Yeah, these are the guys I want to hand my life over to.

What a joke.

16 posted on 03/30/2023 2:00:33 PM PDT by Obadiah
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To: Chainmail

Old Navy here...do you think the Pentagon is even aware that the NHL is reversing their “pride” efforts because they can’t sell tickets to those games??? Could it be that those young men who are rejecting the rainbow are exactly the demographic target audience for military recruitment? Duh!


17 posted on 03/30/2023 2:01:55 PM PDT by dunblak
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To: Conservativetpa

That’s what they want. Deplete our military size and citizens weapons. SETTING DUCKS!


18 posted on 03/30/2023 2:05:51 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (D.I.S.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N.S.)
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To: MeganC
I’m sure we’re not the only family making similar decisions.

I told the same to my nephew and his 3 best friends. One of the boys was thinking about it, and I told him NO - not with this woke, racist/anti-white, forced vax, tranny BS and neocon global war-mongering going on.

I told an Army recruiter I met - you are working 9-5, 5 days a week to recruit young men. But there's more and more people out there, 24/7, 365 days a year telling the same young men to avoid the military and Fed.gov while its in the hands of woke-leftists. You've got an impossible job.

He just shook his head and walked away.

19 posted on 03/30/2023 2:11:12 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: MinorityRepublican

All of my friends and relatives served in Nam. You assholes lost a war that was on the verge of a win.

Smoke some more dope and drop some acid and relive your delusions.


20 posted on 03/30/2023 2:15:52 PM PDT by Little Bill (VN 65 - 68)
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