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Far-Right Congressman Complains There Aren’t Enough White People Joining the Army (www.vice.com)

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Rep. Paul Gosar blamed the drop in white recruits on the army’s supposed “woke Marxist ideologies.”

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[-] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 53 points 11 months ago

Fuming that they aren't getting enough trained and radicalized militants for the second coup attempt they have planned?

[-] Uranium3006@kbin.social 37 points 11 months ago

they are afraid the military won't take their side in a coup/civil war.

[-] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Good; I'm tired of being the only side afraid.

[-] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

Fear is a major part of a conservative's entire waking life.

That's how they're trained.

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