Army Gen. Mark Milley pushed back on claims from Republicans that the military is “woke” and as a result not prepared to take on modern threats, saying he’s “not even sure what that word truly means.”
“What I see is a military that’s exceptionally strong. It’s powerful; it’s ready. In fact, our readiness rates, the way we measure readiness, is better now than they’ve been in years,” Milley said in a CNN interview Sunday.
Republican politicians and candidates have blasted the Pentagon for so-called woke policies, pointing to efforts to recruit a diverse group of military service members and be inclusive to transgender soldiers.
Those claims have also headlined efforts to reduce military spending.
when you’ve got an organization filled with high school grads, funded by religious gun nuts, you’re not gonna get the brightest people
Tbf, the way Republicans use the word to mean anything, even I wouldn’t be certain what the word means in that context.
I think they’re calling the Republicans that call the military “woke” not the brightest people, not Milley
EDIT: actually I’m not so sure. Could be read either way
Eh, politicians aren’t exactly known for just having a high school diploma. They often have some fancy liberal arts or law degree.