Sparks Fly As Republicans & Dems Clash Affirmative Action Ban For U.S. Military Academy Admissions

At last week's House Armed Services Committee hearing mark up for the NDAA, lawmakers debated an amendment barring affirmative action in admissions to U.S. military academies.
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[@hopkinsamn]

Choosing candidates for military academies who are not the best qualified on paper leads to future military commanders who are not the best qualified in practice.

[@devilsblade8290]

Amazing watching Democrats argue for racism.

[@thaddeuspannell4466]

Amazing 😁

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Not really. The Democrats have been the party of Racism since LONG before The Civil War.

[@Luckydog79]

My thoughts exactly 💯

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

No surprise. Democrats have been the party of Racism since before The Civil War.

[@JohnDoe-ne1ni]

The communist influence has spread look how they talk of equity

[@redwoodscustom9213]

Do you think the Marines that raised the flag at Iwo Jima gave one crap about diversity?

[@ritaferrall8393]

My father told me as a little girl, 57 years ago, that affirmative action was reverse discrimination. My father told me that the Constitution provides for protection with regard to affirmative action.

[@jackiechilds8047]

Affirmative action = can't cut the mustard

[@fugazifrog876]

Should ban affirmative action full stop

[@geraldcoffey3303]

Dei must go

[@mike13y]

DEI = Didn't Earn It

[@harddobe]

I love watching Democrats having meltdowns.

[@ahmadranson7018]

These people should stop begging for everything.

[@jenniferdickerson6855]

Got to love it when someone's giving a heartfelt speech until you realize they have to read every word because it was written by somebody else

[@asusandroid7811]

It is painfully obvious many of these peoples families were not in the United Stated during the American Civil War where those terrible Republicans and the Union Army of the United States of America fought for the end of slavery. Improve your education and you will find you have more merit.

[@williamoconnor9881]

They were fighting against the government not just slavery

[@asusandroid7811]

We accepted the concept of Equality and Emancipation with out division of the Nation. I will restate the previous, Improve your education, and Merits will be had. Study hard, concentrate on your goals, and it does not matter if your blue, green or purple you will rise to top of your field. Farmer, Fighter, Clergy, Laymen it is all the same. We win on our Merits in life, not on a unnatural segregation of humans based on color. Fighting against "The" government? You failed to have learned we had a Confederacy that wanted to become a separate nation with Legalized Slavery and segregation. The Union Army, The Grand Army of the Republic never fought its government! WTF?

[@philliphsieh83]

I support and will obey Matt Gaetz and the House Armed Services Committee forever!

[@tboldt4973]

I served 22 years leading young soldiers and teaching young officers. Class size only enter so many every year, and only the best should be recruited. Just like if your recruiting for professional sports. Only the best needs to be in the Academy. But people these are chosen by multiple levels. I tell you if you don't have a 4.00 grade average you will not even be looked at. Then if you do have a 4.00 grade and you don't pass the height and weight requirements, your out. You have to be the best, no mater what race you are.

[@bbq4323]

When I was in the military I do not remember us looking at our platoon and saying not enough africans, not enough chinese or hispanics. We were more concerned about if you could competently do the task required of you. I am sick of these people. Fire anyone who talks about DEI and critical race theory in any state, federal or local policy.

[@njg26.gustav12]

You're all fired. Failures .

[@lindavick2646]

WOW REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND SO THEY COULD BE DRUG TRAFFICKERS OR GANG MEMBERS?

[@MatthewCampos-uz6wo]

We're gonna need it. 😅

[@kenamaro3942]

Discrimination should never be condoned even if it's called affirmative action..

[@anthonywicks1875]

STOP with the blame games that's what wrong with this country

[@dlawlessloyd]

When everyone has to rise to the SAME STANDARD we will truly have equality

[@mike13y]

If it's merit based and there is only 4% African Americans that qualify,, it is what it's, so you want to bump up the one's that's was not qualify to get a higher %...

[@turnerfrank-pw3bi]

Not a single white person on the left.

[@michaelpcoffee]

We should abolish all race based government policies. Government has no right to discriminate based on race. That includes government schools.

[@HandymanHereNThere]

As an Academy grad myself. I am extremely embarrassed by how much they are now swallowing DEI. It is DISGUSTING to me!

[@rickvogel8577]

4:27 to 4:33 reminds me of Veep. I had to listen to it twice to make sure. Their lived experiences sure do contribute to their lived experience. 😂

[@lindapearson4193]

There are a larger percentage of White Americans than we do Black Americans, that doesn't make Black Americans any less important. What we do see is schools in mostly minority areas with low test scores, because those neighborhoods tend to have less opportunity for quality learning. There are bright, hard working students that stand out even there. Don't belittle those outstanding students by lowering standards.

[@redwoodscustom9213]

They're woke!

[@mercury0855]

Thank you Mrs. McClellan for making a valid point about imbalance and someone needing to make the point about someone believing that that imbalance is because one group of people is “superior” to another group and that’s the reason for the 74% that you mentioned.

[@charlesnickerson4812]

When I was in the Air Force we never looked at the skin color of our brothers.

[@RobinRiley-bq1cq]

And you shouldn't , once you enter the Miltary you become brothers . And you learn to watch each other backs.

[@AlwaysPeacefulMaDeuce]

There is a reason diversity is similar to diversion. Unity is where real strength lies. Unity in yourself, and unity in your community is where a truly strong culture can thrive. We should use unity as a cudgel when approaching DEI.

[@kathymicale5822]

Would you ever want a military based on the possibility that the person who is in the military Might succeed? Not me.

[@laf2mull]

I scored a 31 on the ACT as a poor black kid in the south. My mom is a single mom who took in 2 other kids and supported her sister on 1 job.

[@stevespin2384]

Ironic how she only referred to "retired" generals supporting this crap. What about the active generals? Do they support this?

[@dosdeyamaguchi9675]

8:20 it is painful to watch this part SMH

[@catmanrescue1]

arrogant , simply arrogant, tired of hearing these backyard history classes.

[@pattilogrippo4171]

God Bless you Senator Jiminez

[@MichaelSaunier]

Racism is racism under any name. Conducting current wrongs to right past wrongs is a fool’s errand

[@documentedfacts3981]

😆 Y'all are so foolish I'm going to ENJOY the fall 💯

[@cc11studio]

The problem with DEI advocates is assuming that all cultures value the same things.

[@johnhall3827]

for three hundred and fifty years haw old are these soldiers you wont to hire . what a load of crap this fool is saying

[@blizzdog3881]

The lady said 74% of the applicants are that what our population is 70 % white so it is on point from the 2020 census 🤷

[@inglesd90]

I have a dream that one day we will live in a nation where we will not be judged by the color of our skin, but by the content of our character.

[@jefferystein5452]

No interest in race for selection or sex

[@dlawlessloyd]

You cant win a war with fruits & nuts

[@CHA0TICsanity]

Most all of you haven’t even had a “real” job other than politics so get over yourself

[@redwoodscustom9213]

No diversity has zero to do with it if you can't score the scores you don't get the spot. Period

[@user-fv4uk2pp1t]

If he is canvassing individuals who cannot pass exams required feeling bad he just violated a young person with false hopes!

[@snowdrifter6187]

Some of these arguments make no sense to me. Why is it about diversity and not their strengths? Wouldn't you want the best and brightest leading? Color shouldn't matter.

[@redwoodscustom9213]

There were better applicants.

[@redwoodscustom9213]

Their test scores are higher so thats it. we will not lower our standards to make sure certain races get a trophy

[@jyfy7926]

So for the speakers who are against the amendment and want DEI so it represents the property proportion that each group represents then to be fair are they also suggesting that the NFL,NBA & WNBA must reduce the number of black players on their teams to reflect the correct percentage that their race comprises in the general population? So each team would only be allowed to have 13% of the players on each team be black.

[@everardobasilio7918]

What ever happens from here it's not My problem any more so go ahead and keep abusing my energy! I'm ready to go home!!

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

9:04 seems pretty even across the board with a little thing called a ratio.

[@jefferystein5452]

Tells u who deserves it by merit

[@everardobasilio7918]

I'm living proof!! I AM different and even so something brought me and has kept me in this low vibrational environment! Even if if I try I AM shut down! I keep my god energy by adapting to my environment! This was supposed to kill me! But I know who I AM and non of this is part of me!

[@aaronwhager]

4:21 "Many of those lived experiences have been shaped by their lived experience, including race and ethnicity." smdh

[@johnhall3827]

so i should be allowed to select some one how i like not how can do the job tells you right there all you need to now .

[@dog-gone-it5944]

They do need to address the bigger problem, and thats to pay more attention to black communities. Allowing them to have school choice. Bringing in better teachers, try to clean up and giving more attention to the communities' needs. They've been ignored, and the democrats that are running their cities are destroying the opportunities these young people could have. DEI is not the answer. Going to the core. Start at the schools. Give them better choices. Stop treating them like they're too stupid to do it by themselves. They can do it. Our military needs to be the best, regardless of color. That's where you can't slack off. Mr. Beesie,(sp), made the best argument on the other side. Its good to hear everyone. No one is saying this but theyre making it sound as if only blacks are poor. Thats kinda racist but thats not why i say this. There are plenty of poor white kids that arent going to the acadimy too. If a poor child has the motive and integrity all that stuff, then they can make it. We have plenty of evidence of that. If you want it bad enough they can do it.

[@sabansawayan6711]

European, are the pioneer of the USA.. so they should be, the dominant one

[@Brobroheybrobro]

9:17 DUUUUHHH😂😂😂wow

[@johnhall3827]

the protection of a country dos not have anything to do with diversity or stats . it is to do with people stepping up with the right ability as dos any job that requires staff . as with life it is not color or gender but ability .

[@elizadabulewivz1851]

Mean hearted people trying to control what the people around them do and have freedom to do..

[@thaddeuspannell4466]

Racist hustler

[@ralphowen3367]

Many of the signers if the Declaration of Independence were fairly sound in the scriptures, but many believed the lie if the Trunity of Persons in God. Thomas Jefferson and others falsely believed that the just man "practices righteousness", as do many if our bible versions. He also coined the term inalienable rights, when in truth, rights can be forfeited by bad conduct. The founding fathers had one thing right--women have no place in decision making in our government. The reason is because women are not made in the image of God like men are .

[@documentedfacts3981]

Watching Pale faces speak about honor, equality, and work is BEYOND laughable. It's starting to seem like that thorn in the side might bleed y'all out 💯

[@johndymond4596]

I was in the military 20 years ago and i can tell you i was just about the minority. 2/3 of my commanding officers were black. IDK what they are talking about

[@1xSTARGROWMAN-EC]

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[@elduderino766]

This is long overdue and a step in the right direction