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[-] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 78 points 1 year ago

Back in my day, the military considered groups like gangsters and white supremacists joining up and then taking that training back to their fellows a bad thing.

[-] Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

MAGA thinks the military is MAGA, while the military is more conservative than the general population but most are actual conservatives

[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 9 points 1 year ago

MAGA are conservatives. The distinction between a conservative and a fascist is one of degree, not kind, so the military will be radicalized and/or purged until they become MAGA if they aren't already.

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 year ago

MAGA isn’t conservatives, they’re mostly libertarians and populists. Every conservative in that camp has been pushed out of power.

[-] Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

MAGA aren't conservative at all

[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago

Then what are they? Note: The original conservatives were royalists.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

There are many aspects of reality that MAGAts refuse to admit to themselves but understand on a subconscious level. That's why they're now making the military MAGA via leadership purges and actions like this.

[-] Hector@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Nowadays the military is the one hiring gangsters and extremists for leadership positions in the military.

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