'Military Leadership Is Just Too Political': GOP Lawmaker Sounds Off On Sec. Austin And Gen. Milley
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) questioned the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.
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As an army vet listening to Milley talk about white rage was disgusting. Our woke military leadership is a disgrace.
@alexrowson-brown6568
Жыл бұрын
You don’t even know what woke mean 😂
milley calls china to inform them of what we're doing...isn't that a mole.
@infidel24
Жыл бұрын
He should have been charged with something that's for sure. I hope that Trump or DeSantis win the election and charge him with treason.
@travisfisher594
Жыл бұрын
It’s Treason 🤬
@sfcd4757
Жыл бұрын
No, by definition and by actual laws and articles of both the United States of America and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), it was giving comfort and aid to the Enemy.
@stevenm3823
Жыл бұрын
@@sfcd4757 wrong....that would be TRAITOR Trump and his fealty to Putin and his loving embrace of Kim Jung Un.
@travisfisher594
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Article lll, section 3, clause 1.4👍👊🫡
I understand why recruitment is down because l wouldn't want to have served under these Benedict Arnold's.
@wyattfamily8997
Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY, who would.
@Dgtrscn
Жыл бұрын
@@wyattfamily8997 Benedict Arnolds have always been around.
@Sobeit2024
11 ай бұрын
a.k.a White House
I served 20 years, 15 days in the Air Force. If the current leadership was in place in 1986 when I joined, I would have never raised my hand to serve, and I told our two adult sons to not enlist in the military. Enough said.
Milley and Austin have violated numerous times, the Army Values. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. They both are dishonorable men through their deeds and may all history books tell of their complete and utter failures. May they never be forgotten for what they have done in this world. And by the way, recruiting is at an all time low so he blatently lied to all.
@bonchkel0
Жыл бұрын
he said re-enlistment was at an all time high
@sfcd4757
Жыл бұрын
@@bonchkel0 thats a lie....its at an all time low on extensions or re-enlistments
It would be a little more reassuring if our military leadership's biggest concern wasn't choosing between the pink and purple camo uniforms for our troops. 💅
@sumduma55
Жыл бұрын
It's deeper than that. They spent the last few years purging people over political thoughts (Maga, America first and supporters of Trump) and fears over a scanty tested vaccine that too has become a sign of political associations.
@desertmav8632
Жыл бұрын
Most Americans today would desperately discourage their teenagers from joining the military anymore, wouldn’t you agree?
@rogerdorsey7823
Жыл бұрын
THE EPITOME OF WAISTFUL OVERPRICED EQUIPMENT OF TAX PAYER MONEY...
@Dean4511
Жыл бұрын
@@desertmav8632 It used to be parents just had to worry about the woke indoctrination their kids would receive in college. Now they have to worry about them getting it in the military, too.
@jamesa4958
Жыл бұрын
A+
In the Ranger Creed it states, " and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country...." He should take his Ranger tab off because he's certainly embarrassed us all.
Where Johnson screwed up is when Austin brought up the leadership of the military. Johnson should have slammed back, "the same leadership that the American people think are too political." As a 21-year Vet, I thought military leadership was too political when I was in. You can tell by the decisions they were making and how they were acting. Quite cowardly if you asked me. But it was all in the safeguarding of one's career. I will always be one that will try to talk someone OUT of joining the military. Especially young white, straight, Christian males. Not when you have someone like Austin and Miley in charge! Opps... am I displaying my white rage there General? LMAO!!!!!
The military has totally gone to the dark side
@Tony-dc1qt
Жыл бұрын
Not totally, just the leadership
@Dgtrscn
Жыл бұрын
@@Tony-dc1qt volunteering to serve under the current leadership is totally willingly joining the Dark Side.
@Dgtrscn
Жыл бұрын
@@Tony-dc1qt no different during NOT SEE GERMANY
@LeonSteelpaw
Жыл бұрын
@@Tony-dc1qt Did you not notice the force-wide stand-down once biden took office?
@Tony-dc1qt
Жыл бұрын
Let me make a sweeping generalization, then. The commenters on youtube videos are all idiots. Have you seen the comments on here? 😑
Austin and coward Milley have to go
I thank the lord I retired from the Army in 2013 and didn't serve under this chain of command.
I know 5 people right now getting out of the Army within 60 days because it’s too political and too woke. All these people wanted to be lifers in the military until recently
Thank you, Rep Johnson, for putting Gen. Milley in his place of the Military not making their own Laws regarding our military personnel. They were not elected to represent We the People.
@akcandlemaker8786
Жыл бұрын
That was Secretary Austin. Gen. Milley is the white guy.
Thank you so much for TELLING That Man off👍🏿👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🇺🇲🦅
Send in the real Cavalry! We need the REAL military!
I heard the military is going to start giving everyone daily Bud Light rations.
@doc693
Жыл бұрын
Have you seen their new "spokesperson" as of today?
@LeonSteelpaw
Жыл бұрын
That's too manly and american, that can't be right
@davidcirovic8620
Жыл бұрын
@@LeonSteelpaw they´ll only get the cans with that transgender on them.
@rosier5428
Жыл бұрын
@@doc693 yes, that’s why I made the comment……complete craziness. History will not judge is well.
@rosier5428
Жыл бұрын
@@LeonSteelpaw Not any more.
How he can go in front of these committees and lie every day is amazing
Power to the people!
I like how Austin touts his "recruiting experience" as if he wasn't in a walk-in market in 2nd Recruiting Brigade. Those of who were in 3rd Brigade actually had to work to make our mission. I also like how he explicitly ignores the Hyde Amendment which makes it illegal to use federal funding for abortions.
@johnschuh8616
Жыл бұрын
The next step is issuing skirts for transpersons.
@akcandlemaker8786
Жыл бұрын
@@johnschuh8616 I hope not.
Austin and milley both have one boss. And we all know who that person is. If you don't, you are part of the problem. (Obviously not joey).
@bucknado9748
Жыл бұрын
Valerie Jarrett?
@bobdayton9608
Жыл бұрын
@@bucknado9748 She may likely be their direct supervisor, but I am referring to the big man that still maintains his residence in DC. You know.
@donaldhamilton5345
Жыл бұрын
@@bobdayton9608 Not Obammy 🤔
@bobdayton9608
Жыл бұрын
@@donaldhamilton5345 Bingo.
@Sobeit2024
11 ай бұрын
Told you so Obama the Big Lie
Spot on
@joesmith6357
Жыл бұрын
Ask him if he's mentally ill!
@mrrey8937
Жыл бұрын
Austin arrogantly responds with, to hell with congress, to hell with the law, this is how I feel so we're doing it.
When I was in the military, we were always told that to talk about politics. We were to serve our country no matter what party was in charge. I am honestly disgusted at the military p leadership
He's so shameful he can't even look in the eye and answer the questions terrible for the United States
White Rage Milley🤬
They have to be political. Once you are a one star general you no longer report to a military boss, you report to the administration. So if you want to advance beyond a one star you need to appease your political bosses. This is the problem.
When ranking officers also embrace a political aspect to their job description, they become Commissars.
He’s incompetent and has to be removed and locked up
I would say part of the low level had something to do with the Jab mandate, it`s like Russian roulette.
The military is feeling the sting and facing the reality of where their recruits come from. Predominantly Southern and rural places that love this country. Not coming from the suburbs with their pink hair. Not really coming from the cities. So all these policies are implementing for those folks are going to turn people like me and the people that actually do want to fight and serve away.
@johnschuh8616
Жыл бұрын
A hard fact they don’t want to look at. But those regions of the country have been the most pro- US miltary for more than a century.
What happened to the maternity pilot suits?😂😂😂hilarious.
You think? Why is covid tracked but not military suicide?
@JimboHotWings
Жыл бұрын
Suicide in the military is tracked...
@WiseOwl_1408
Жыл бұрын
They don't care
What do you expect when promotion to colonel and all generals required a Senate approval after a list was submitted by the Executive Branch.
I wish these hearings led to action. It fans outrage but imposed no accountability and solves very little.
He needs to be refreshed with MacArthur’s speech to West Point in ‘63. And through all this welter of change and development, your mission remains fixed, determined, inviolable - it is to win our wars. Everything else in your professional career is but corollary to this vital dedication. All other public purposes, all other public projects, all other public needs, great or small, will find others for their accomplishment; but you are the ones who are trained to fight: yours is the profession of arms - the will to win, the sure knowledge that in war there is no substitute for victory; that if you lose, the nation will be destroyed; that the very obsession of your public service must be Duty - Honor - Country. Others will debate the controversial issues, national and international, which divide men’s minds; but serene, calm, aloof, you stand as the nation’s warguardian, as its lifeguard from the raging tides of international conflict, as its gladiator in the arena of battle. For a century and a half you have defended, guarded, and protected its hallowed traditions of liberty and freedom, of right and justice. Let civilian voices argue the merits or demerits of our processes of government; whether our strength is being sapped by deficit financing, indulged in too long, by federal paternalism grown too mighty, by power groups grown too arrogant, by politics grown too corrupt, by crime grown too rampant, by morals grown too low, by taxes grown too high, by extremists grown too violent; whether our personal liberties are as thorough and complete as they should be. These great national problems are not for your professional participation or military solution. Your guidepost stands out like a ten-fold beacon in the night - Duty - Honor - Country.
Re-enlistments could only be higher due to more luxurious packages offered up to those up for re-enlistment. In other words ... basic bribery.
@georgedykes5533
Жыл бұрын
This is a lie ! Reenlistments are actually down!
Thank you for calling them out!!
Where is he getting his re-enlistment numbers at?!?!?! Retention is horrible!
Why it has plummeted? Incompetent president and Sec Def/Joint Chief.
These leaders need to step down.
AS A VET , I CANT EVEN IMAGINE BEING IN THE MILITARY NOW...
Who can forget Secretary of Defense Austin prancing around looking like a 2nd rate Darth Vader inspecting his Stormtroopers with his "double mask/extended face shield thingy" trying to show the people how things were going to be from now on! "Double mask and faceshield, peasants..that's how things are gonna be from now on!!"
Thank you, Forbes
@TheMrSuge
Жыл бұрын
Forbes is conservative biased
Reproductive Health Care is such a b.s. term.
"The most combat credible fighting force on the planet." Says who, sir?
As a Retired Veteran of 20 years, I would do everything in my power to never allow my kids to join any branch of the military.
In light of over 100 Secret and Top Secret documents showing up on social media, the military - especially the likes of Austin and Milley is too criminal.
Are reenlistment rates higher then the last 50 years? Don’t you need initial enlistments to keep the machine fed? What are the initial enlistment rates?
He blatantly lied about meeting recruiting goals!!!!
Austin is drawing a rainbow colored nuke launched from his desk to the guy asking questions...
Why serve your country when the enemy is in here and you can't do anything about so much corruption?
The joint chiefs should all be impeached. Political judgment should stay out of military. Leaving military equipment for our enemies during a botched withdrawal is ground for treason ( aiding the enemy). Not only are the military brass guilty, but also the commander in chief. All should be held accountable
@TheMrSuge
Жыл бұрын
The Joint Chiefs cannot be impeached
Our military should be able to function every day, without worrying about some stupid political requirement placed on them, and their families !
"I'll tell you what I am aware of" Like a 3 year old with their hand caught in the cookie jar, they just get mad about it. Someone needs to put austin in a corner before he dose damage in an act of revenge.
I'm sorry, the entre Biden Administration needs to be impeached. It's ridiculous at this point. America requires it. Read the Room Congress. You must push harder and get better results instead of just interviewing folks. Get these impeachments moving asap!
That dude is the man! Lol I have to agree with everything he said. What Austin and Milley are missing is. No one is talking about retention. It’s recruiting they are failing on and they have been politicize
re enlistment rates are a joke
Austin and Milley will forever be remembered for one thing above all. Afghanistan, its abandoned bases, embassy and allies.
We have lost all confidence because your actions are despicable and you have failed at your jobs. Military tribunal needs to take over
As he said, the law maker is there to make the laws? His job is to play up to his constituent base so he can get reelected and glean as much graft as he can. Gen, Milley has but one concern, the well being of the troops. In these debates look for the motive behind the words. You want to support the troops? Leave them be.
All I heard from this guy is that our soldiers aren't men; they're women. Weaker soldiers.
Austin and Milley need to go!! Lock them up!!!
Just a matter of time the awful power of the military is unleash on its own people with these characters. Impeach the SOBs! 🎉
Wait what?!?!?! recruitment highest in 50 years?! NO way. Ego and thinking you're doing the "right thing" doesn't make you right.
did he just say re enlistments are higher now than ever? wow. so getting enlistments in the first place are way way down but re enlistments are up. that doesn't make sense.
The problem the Pentagon had had for years is they've either forgotten, or choose to totally ignore, where their troops and tax dollars come from.
One does NOT make general officer based on merit alone. One must have a powerful political backer in order to see stars in the military.
Milley is a disgrace to the RANGER Tab he wears. He needs to go!
Policy based on legal basis cannot guarantee absolute security ….policies based on wisdom bring safety an peace.
Hold them accountable!
These answers made by the higher ups in the military are not acceptable
We have no military at this point.
Austin is beyond arrogant! Bring him up on charges!! A disgrace!
We don't rely on our military because thanks to the 2nd amendment...we have our own military.. but it's a shame that this is what it has come to. The ones willing to join the military won't do it because they are willing to do what the military asks them to do and are willing to do it without the government telling them what to do. We don't have to take an oath to know what is right and to know when to man up and fight.
Lloyd Austin and should have just said shut the hell up and let me do my job, Which is defending my country.
That is one really huge dork.....
Dereliction of duty. Impeach. Rip those bars and stripes off of those Traitor's
Go woke, get left behind
Get. Rid. Both. Of them.
It has been this way for quite a while. Senior officers have always been the best brown-noses when it comes to politicians. More recently that behavior has become the IDEAL in which to promote ones career, especially when democrats are in charge and military readiness is just a buzz word.
Remove MILLEY
Fire Austin now before it's too late America don't want him! So get rid of him
It's funny listening to a General just talking in circles about how happy everyone I'm the Military are, knowing full well that he is lying.
Military must follow the laws of the US citizens.
the military is gone WOKE
He doesn't care what the American people think of him, nor Milley. Waste of time to mention it over and over and over just hurry up with impeachment proceedings.
When we were little our parents got us each a little dog...They named them one "Logic "and the other "Law"...We were taught to follow the Law and Logic as kids...Gen MIley didn't have smart parents...He can't follow either our puppies...He is his own dog and a rabid one to boot...He is our, "Traitor" the dog...He needs to be Court Marshalled...Along with his cronies...ASAP!...
Austin needs to GO And Milley needs to be charged
That's also why the fbi has trouble finding people. Things are way too political.
Lloyd and Milley both belong behind bars!!
Their recruitment numbers show their incompetence 🫡
The last time I checked it was the job of our military to kill our enemies on the battlefield, not slaughter unborn babies.
@RoscoesRiffs
Жыл бұрын
Noble sentiment. In reality, women who are unable to obtain safe abortions will probably depart military service when they find themselves so cornered. Abortions are ancient components of feminine culture, and that most certainly extends to all military ranks.
@Marymackthequeenofwack
Жыл бұрын
@@RoscoesRiffs they can pay for their own travel to obtain said abortion, that's fair imo
@ncexnyc4466
Жыл бұрын
@@RoscoesRiffs I would hope that these women who are serving our country would use better judgement and not get themselves in this position. Last time I checked birth control measures were readily available for our service women.
@RoscoesRiffs
Жыл бұрын
@@ncexnyc4466 It's always nice to hope. Best regards.
@RoscoesRiffs
Жыл бұрын
@@Marymackthequeenofwack Your opinion is as good as anyone else's without a stake in the situation. Thank you. Best regards. 😎🖖
SECDEF has no honor
Send Milley home.
Politicians are fools. The process is so ridiculous that intelligent people won't get involved.
These so called military "leaders" should be ashamed and resign and go live off the public dole...
He just told you he wasn't following the law AND you missed the DOJ concealed website has guidance on this should review that
B O O M !
So Austin just ignored the fact that he violated federal laws? Great…
TRAITORS TRAITORS TRAITORS
Miley is thinking......you ain't seen nothing yet. Austin don't care what anyone says....He knows he checks a lot of boxes and will never get fired