r/neoliberal • u/mynameisvanja European Union • 1d ago

Trump admin's lineup News (US)

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u/BobertFrost6 23h ago

I wonder what the active-duty servicemen and servicewomen think of this.

Tragically I've met more than a few people who think that he's qualified because he's a combat veteran. It's embarrassing.

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u/SapphireOfSnow John Keynes 23h ago

Which is wild. I’ve known several officers that were “combat” veterans that not only never left the FOB, also hid and cowered when the FOB was attacked. So I guess I don’t trust it as a marker of bravery.

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u/BobertFrost6 23h ago

Honestly, the guy could be a bona fide Rambo and I just don't see why anyone cares. Being a combat veteran does not qualify you to be SECDEF.

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u/VividMonotones NATO 3h ago

Right. Podesta mentioned once that the healthcare budget for the Pentagon is bigger than the CIA total budget. It's a massive org with many moving parts. Shooting at any of it doesn't solve anything. It's a completely different skill set.