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Hegseth take the reigns at DOD and eliminates DEI

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by g8orbill, Jan 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM.

  1. VAg8r1

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    One example of the elimination of DEI in the military.
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  2. cocodrilo

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    DEI has no place in the master race.
     
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  4. Spurffelbow833

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    They had actual achievements. They don't need DEI to be remembered.
     
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  5. rivergator

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  6. VAg8r1

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  7. PITBOSS

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    Our country faces major defense challenges. China, Ukraine, Russia, ME, alongside an $850 billion budget - just a few. But Hegseth is prioritizing his TV punditry - MAGA demagoguery, and culture wars. His plan to target top staff who don't align with his agenda, while also marginalizing minorities (a third of active-duty personnel) & women (about 20%) won’t strengthen our military. In fact it could hurt moral and impact recruitment - which is a bigger issue than being “too woke”.
     
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  8. vaxcardinal

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    Well, my Agency took a bunch of stuff offline on day 1 so that they can review to make sure it doesnt violate the EO. Because they weren't given a long timeline to comply, they took a bunch of stuff down as quick as they can. They are now in the process of restoring things that should remain up. So no conspiracy here.
     
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  9. GatorPrincess8

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    They Woke American's are at Hysteria levels.
     
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  10. SotaGator

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    According to a recent Military.com article, white male enlistment / recruitment in the U.S. Armed Services has been greatly declining, while minorities and women have been stepping up.
    There's already an estimated 10,000 person shortage in needed forces. So sure, go ahead and ostracize people who are willing to serve. Some factors cited for reduced white male enlistment: the obesity epidemic and underfunded public education system.

    Really tired of DEI being the scapegoat for white guys not enlisting. So dumb.
     
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  11. cocodrilo

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    I know how to kill two birds with one stone. Instead of deporting all those immigrants they're arresting, make them serve two years in the military. That is, give them a choice, I'm sure most would choose to be new recruits.
     
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  12. Gatorrick22

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    Didn't Binden first give these drugmakers like $90 billion first?

    Trump had low insulin prices all covered in his first term... Most Favored Nation pricing on ALL DRUGS that Biden killed as soon as he took office.
     
  13. PITBOSS

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    yep. The rules to enlist are less stringent on physical and educational requirements and our military still falls short on recruitment. But improving recruitment is much less catchy than blaming it on woke.


    Poor fitness among recruits is costing the Army millions, study says.
     
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  14. G8tas

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    Bernie, feel free to link us to the bill he signed
     
  15. mdgator05

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    Did he now? Price for insulin:

    It went up to $275 under Trump, stayed there the whole time, before dropping to $66 in 2024.

    Insulin Over the years
     
  16. duggers_dad

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    Our armed forces could use a healthy dose of male toxicity.
     
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  17. G8tas

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    Why pull them in the first place?
     
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  18. VAg8r1

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  20. g8orbill

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    in the military you have to have people who earned their way not watered down criteria you get from DEI
     
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