Hegseth (at Trump's urging) is removing "Woke" policies from the military but in an overly aggressive way!

[Hafar1014]

Hegseth (at Trump's urging) is removing "Woke" policies from the military but in an overly aggressive way!

AI Overview

The term "woke policies" is a politically charged and controversial phrase, primarily used by critics to label policies perceived as excessively progressive on issues of race, gender, sexuality, and social justice.

A very rare (and over the top) meeting was arranged where over 776 U.S. generals from all over the world (more than 400 of them being oversees) were brought in to Quantico at a very high cost.

Hegseth's mystery meeting in Quantico could cost millions, require unprecedented security​

Ben Hodges, the former commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, posted to X, referencing when Adolf Hitler summoned German generals in 1935 to swear a "personal loyalty oath to the Führer."

The meeting was arranged for this reason:

AI Overview

News reports from late September 2025 indicate that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and former President Donald Trump are moving forward with plans to assert political control over the U.S. military leadership. This includes significant firings of senior military officials and the forced attendance of hundreds of generals and admirals at a highly unusual meeting at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Critics have voiced concern that these actions are an attempt to install military leaders based on loyalty rather than merit, which could undermine the military's traditional apolitical nature.

Hegseth slams 'fat generals,' says U.S. officers should resign if they don't support his agenda​

• Trump's executive order renamed Department of Defense to Department of War

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they don't support his agenda.

Why is this likely to be the reason for this meeting?

Following the "Dictator's Guideline Book":

AI Overview

According to the political theory outlined in The Dictator's Handbook, a leader's ability to maintain power relies on a "winning coalition" of loyal and essential supporters. For dictators, this small but powerful group often includes the military, making their loyalty a prime requirement for survival.

Are we on the way for this to happen?

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Overly aggressive isnt this the military. Its about time we remove the DEI out of shape trans unfit for duty democrat attempt to use quotas of incompetents in the military.

 

[Luckyone]

Overly aggressive isnt this the military. Its about time we remove the DEI out of shape trans unfit for duty democrat attempt to use quotas of incompetents in the military.

all of this "based on" what Trump and Hegseth have said.............and you blindly believe them!

 

[Luckyone]

The deterioration and deformation of the armed forces began with the Clintons, and their social experimentation. They tried to turn the military into a jobs program and to use it as a vehicle for their bizarre idea of a mixed bag of troopers, rightly or wrongly, and gave that priority over actual fighting ability. Top leadership was scoured to eliminate officers who didn't play along with this new posture. The economy needed a lift, and a lot of this was done to fill stagnant recruiting needs. Standards for both recruitment and retention were lowered so far that we had a questionable force but were able to tech bomb our way into trouble. I think this will lead to the reinstatement of the draft, and I don't think that's a bad thing. I also think this is our prepare for war announcement.

Prove that the military has deteriorated and been deformed, or are you simply basing your way of thinking based simply on what Trump and Hegseth have said?

 

[todd down under]

Prove that the military has deteriorated and been deformed, or are you simply basing your way of thinking based simply on what Trump and Hegseth have said?

Open admission of transfreaks.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Oh no!

Our military must be in good physical condition!

The HORROR!!!

YOU MEAN THIS PERSON IS NOT THE BEST CHOICE TO DEFEND OUR NATION IN MILITARY COMBAT??

GTFO!

NO WAY!!

 

[NetJedi]

Hegseth (at Trump's urging) is removing "Woke" policies from the military but in an overly aggressive way!

Spoken like someone who has obviously never served in the military.

There is no such thing as "overly aggressive" when it comes to the warrior ethos and Secretary Hegseth has put the U.S. Military on notice that the warrior ethos is back and the left-wing pussification of our military is over.

It's about time.

 

[ColonelAngus]

The PERFECT WEAPON for the military according to lefty cult *****.

 

[Luckyone]

Spoken like someone who has obviously never served in the military.

There is no such thing as "overly aggressive" when it comes to the warrior ethos and Secretary Hegseth has put the U.S. Military on notice that the warrior ethos is back and the left-wing pussification of our military is over.

It's about time.

How did you come up with that?

I was a MP in the Air Force and have put my life at risk for my country!

Overly aggressive means turning the military into a political tool, and that is not something that SHOULD EVER occur!

Prove to me that our military was WEAK before this!!!

 

[Luckyone]

Open admission of transfreaks.

Show it...............prove your point. Words are free and are always used by idiots when they try to prove that they are not idiots. They fail, much like you are doing.

 

[P@triot]

all of this "based on" what Trump and Hegseth have said.............and you blindly believe them!

It's based on reality...and you blindly deny it!

 

[Robert W]

Show it...............prove your point. Words are free and are always used by idiots when they try to prove that they are not idiots. They fail, much like you are doing.

Note to fellow posters.
I personally outwitted the above poster and defeated him so he put me on ignore. Defeat him and he will curtail his posts on this forum since he will live in his own echo chamber.

 

[P@triot]

Prove that the military has deteriorated and been deformed, or are you simply basing your way of thinking based simply on what Trump and Hegseth have said?

All you had to do was a simple Google search, and you weren't even capable of that...

Answering a question on military race quotas, Thibeau said there are rules requiring that “blacks and Hispanics must promote at this rate; women must promote at this rate.”

Requiring promotion based on race and/or gender instead of merit ensures that less qualified individuals reach positions they should not have reached. That weakens any organization.

‘Unfit to Fight’: DEI Called Detrimental to Armed Forces, but ‘Prevalent Throughout Military Culture’

Experts warn that pervasive DEI policies are harming the U.S. military, with non-merit-based hiring practices and a divisive cultural impact.

www.dailysignal.com

 

[P@triot]

Prove that the military has deteriorated and been deformed, or are you simply basing your way of thinking based simply on what Trump and Hegseth have said?

The fact that you even need "proof" is testament to your completely lack of common sense and total inability to think critically. It's self-evident that making personnel decisions based on skin color or gender "deteriorates" an organization.

 

[Nostra]

How did you come up with that?

I was a MP in the Air Force and have put my life at risk for my country!

Overly aggressive means turning the military into a political tool, and that is not something that SHOULD EVER occur!

Prove to me that our military was WEAK before this!!!

Tardo Biden used DEI as apolitical tool in the military, Banker/

 

[Nostra]

Show it...............prove your point. Words are free and are always used by idiots when they try to prove that they are not idiots. They fail, much like you are doing.

Keep losing, loser. It’s what you do best.

DEI Is Distracting Our Military From Its Primary Task

The military has one job: keeping America safe from foreign enemies by focusing defense spending on capability and lethality. Under the Biden administration, however, military spending is increasingly focused on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, which waste money and divide troops—posing...

www.heritage.org

 

[P@triot]

Prove that the military has deteriorated and been deformed, or are you simply basing your way of thinking based simply on what Trump and Hegseth have said?

All you had to do was a simple Google search, and you weren't even capable of that...

DEI Policies ‘Offensive’ to Military Members Who Just Want to Be Trained as Leaders, Expert Says

DEI policies in the military are increasingly being criticized for being divisive and detrimental to recruitment and retention efforts.

www.dailysignal.com

 

[Luckyone]

The fact that you even need "proof" is testament to your completely lack of common sense and total inability to think critically. It's self-evident that making personnel decisions based on skin color or gender "deteriorates" an organization.

YOU are the one that needs to supply proof that the military has been favoring women, Blacks and gays.

Here is what I found in my research

AI Overview

There is no evidence that the military has a policy of favoring women, Black people, or gay people simply because of their skin color and gender. However, this issue is a
subject of intense debate and controversy. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been promoted by some military leaders and criticized by political opponents.

In fact, the opposite has always occurred, meaning that racial and gender discrimination has been the NORM in the Armed Forces and now Trump and Hegseth want that to continue, meaning that women, Blacks and gays have NO SAY whatsoever. That is not right!

AI Overview

Yes, gender and racial discrimination continue to occur within the U.S. armed forces, despite Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives and policies aimed at combating it. Reports and surveys show persistent disparities, with individuals of color and women facing challenges such as lower representation, harassment, racial slurs, and systemic issues within the military justice and promotion systems.

 

[Soupnazi630]

YOU are the one that needs to supply proof that the military has been favoring women, Blacks and gays.

Here is what I found in my research

AI Overview

There is no evidence that the military has a policy of favoring women, Black people, or gay people simply because of their skin color and gender. However, this issue is a
subject of intense debate and controversy. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been promoted by some military leaders and criticized by political opponents.

In fact, the opposite has always occurred, meaning that racial and gender discrimination has been the NORM in the Armed Forces and now Trump and Hegseth want that to continue, meaning that women, Blacks and gays have NO SAY whatsoever. That is not right!

AI Overview

Yes, gender and racial discrimination continue to occur within the U.S. armed forces, despite Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives and policies aimed at combating it. Reports and surveys show persistent disparities, with individuals of color and women facing challenges such as lower representation, harassment, racial slurs, and systemic issues within the military justice and promotion systems.

What exactly is overly aggressive about reversing DEI?

 

[Soupnazi630]

YOU are the one that needs to supply proof that the military has been favoring women, Blacks and gays.

Here is what I found in my research

AI Overview

There is no evidence that the military has a policy of favoring women, Black people, or gay people simply because of their skin color and gender. However, this issue is a
subject of intense debate and controversy. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been promoted by some military leaders and criticized by political opponents.

In fact, the opposite has always occurred, meaning that racial and gender discrimination has been the NORM in the Armed Forces and now Trump and Hegseth want that to continue, meaning that women, Blacks and gays have NO SAY whatsoever. That is not right!

AI Overview

Yes, gender and racial discrimination continue to occur within the U.S. armed forces, despite Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives and policies aimed at combating it. Reports and surveys show persistent disparities, with individuals of color and women facing challenges such as lower representation, harassment, racial slurs, and systemic issues within the military justice and promotion systems.

AI overview is not research

 

[Luckyone]

It's based on reality...and you blindly deny it!

prove that it is REALITY that YOU are talking about. PROVE IT!!!!!

You can't because data and facts cannot be found that support your beliefs